Multimedia course available [MENA]

Deadline:

9/23/13

Professional visual journalists from Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia can participate in this course and receive a EUR2,000 grant to produce a high-quality multimedia story.

World Press Photo invites professional visual journalists to apply for the “Reporting Change Multimedia Course.” Ten selected participants will receive guidance from professional trainers and a grant to produce a high-quality multimedia story from the region.
Applicants must have one year of experience working as a freelancer or on staff, be nationals or permanent residents working in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco or Tunisia, have access to high definition multimedia equipment, and must have a basic understanding of English and/ or French.

The multimedia storytelling course consists of three phases that will take place between January 2014 and April 2014: five days of face to face introduction including planning and producing a story followed by an online coaching, and will end with a face to face workshop for finalizing the stories.

Each of the participants will receive a EUR2,000 (US$2,675) grant to produce a high-quality multimedia story from the region. Travel and lodging expenses are covered.

Interested candidates should send their applications here including two examples of prior multimedia production experience and two potential story ideas to educationATworldpressphoto.org.

The deadline is Sep 23.
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