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The Science Journalists Association of Australia aims to support and foster the professional interests of practising and aspiring science journalists in Australia, and to champion and advocate for independence and excellence in science journalism.

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Griffith Review reportage project

The Griffith Review is now accepting submissions for its reportage project, which will provide the opportunity for three writers to complete a 7,500-word (approximate) piece for publication in a 2020 or 2021 edition of Griffith Review, with a $7500 fee and modest budget for travel and/or research.

The project is looking for “sustained, original investigations from established writers who seek an opportunity to fully explore a complex story that demands to be told.” The article must fit with either one of Griffith Review’s upcoming themes, or their enduring themes of gender, sustainability (in all its forms), policy, environment and culture.

Applicants must have an established publication record and submit a comprehensive project outline as well as examples of published work. Entries are due by 5pm, Sunday 22 September. More information and the submission portal are here.

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RANZCOG media awards open for entries

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists annual media awards are open for entries. The awards honour “accurate reporting on women’s health matters”, and are open to any print, radio, television or online story published/aired in Australia or New Zealand between 1 August 2018 and 30 July 2019. More details here.

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Scribe Varuna residency for science/history non-fiction manuscript

If you have a non-fiction science, micro-history or history manuscript hiding in your top drawer, here’s the chance to bring it forth and give it life. Varuna – the writers’ house in Katoomba – is partnering with independent press Scribe Publications to offer a week-long, publishing-intensive mentorship and residency.
“The residency includes manuscript feedback and meetings with Scribe editorial staff, independent writing time in your own private writing studio, accommodation and meals. Scribe editors live with the writers at Varuna, and meet with each writer at the beginning and end of the week to discuss your project. Evenings offer the opportunity to meet with other writers and the Scribe editors over dinner to chat about publishing and writing.” Details about how to apply are here and applications are due by August 11.

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Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists

The entry window for the Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists, awarded by the US-based Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, closes on June 30. This award is “intended to encourage young science writers by recognizing outstanding reporting and writing in any field of science.” Applicants must aged under 30 years, and the prize includes US$1000 and expenses to attend a science writing conference in the US. The award is open to international journalists but preferably ones that are writing in international or US publications, and there is an upper limit on travel expenses. The entry window closes June 30 and details are here.

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News.com.au hiring technology reporter

News.com.au has advertised for a technology reporter to cover “everything from the latest scientific discoveries to military news, the latest smart phone releases, new gadgets, internet outages, Facebook bans, and consumer focused tech reviews.” The role could suit a general reporter with an interest in science and technology, and they’re looking for someone with previous reporting and newsroom experience, digitally and social-media savvy, with experience of digital journalism. Details are here.

 

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The Conversation seeks Energy & Environment section editor

Following on from the last post about The Conversation looking for a deputy section editor for science and technology, they’re also looking to hire a full-time, in-house section editor for energy and environment, to be based in Melbourne. As before, the job is to “commission, edit and publish text-based articles as well as content drawing on digital storytelling approaches using multimedia, interactives and data visualisation.” They’re looking for attributes including a knowledge of environment and energy science and policy, editorial leadership and management skills, experience in digital storytelling and significant journalism experience. Details are here.

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The Conversation hiring deputy science & technology editor

The Conversation is looking for a journalist for the full-time role of deputy section editor for Science and Technology. The Melbourne-based position involves commissioning, editing and publishing articles, as well as digital storytelling, and they’re after someone with journalism experience, skills in digital storytelling, the ability to build a network of contacts, highly developed research and analytical skills etc. Salary range is $50k-70k. More details are here.

 

 

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Crawford Fund Journalism Award – entries due June 14

The Crawford Fund’s annual journalism award recognises journalism that examines issues of global food security with an Australian focus, including food supply, production, R&D, trade, food loss and waste, biosecurity, training and policy issues etc. The prize is a ‘seeing is believing’ visit to “experience and report on Australia’s work in international agricultural development.” Entries must have been published in print, broadcast or online between 3 June 2018-2019, and the entry window closes COB June 14. Details are here.

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What is journalism? And why should we care?

In light of the recent AFP raids on Australian journalists, this article by journalism academic Glynn Greensmith in WA Today is a timely read to remind us about what journalism, why we need it, and why we should care about these raids. “Journalism is the gatekeeper of democracy. We’ve been directly or indirectly told this for thousands of years, yet in our world the only people who seem to understand its worth are the ones seeking to diminish it,” he writes. Read more here.

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Fairfax releases guidelines on reporting medical research

Fairfax newspapers The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald have published their guidelines for reporting on medical research, which includes a focus on human trials published in reputable, peer-reviewed journals. Other principles include examining conflicts of interest disclosures, seeking independent comment, and avoiding terms such as ‘safe’, ‘guaranteed’ or ‘miraculous’. The full guidelines can be viewed here.