HackPack

17/11/2020

Want to get into freelance journalism?

Join our explainer session in 30 mins on the 8-week course led by the great Susana Mendoza!

Link to join here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/explainer-for-the-course-freelance-journalism-101-tickets-128856305679

Q&A session for the course Freelance Journalism 101 - How to break into the industry

17/11/2020

45 minutes until the next webinar with International Journalists' Network (IJNet)!

Be sure to join us to learn tips and suggestions on keeping yourself safe and ensuring your editor is looking out for your best interests!

Link to join the webinar here:

Learn about safety threats freelancers face, tips for navigating challenging conversations with editors & resources for support.

17/11/2020

We're always concerned with how to help journalists improve professionally, as entrepreneurs and increase their safety. That's why we're teaming up with HackPack member Susana Mendoza for a Freelance Journalism 101 Course!

The 8-week course starts this Saturday and will walk you through the entire process to help you get your first commission.

Sign up and Susana will reach out to you with more details!

This course is for full time journalists wondering how to try it on their own and new freelancers seeking to improve their skills.

16/11/2020

Hi all, tomorrow is the next webinar to help you improve professionally, as entrepreneurs and stay safe!

This one will go over the top safety issues that 3 amazing speakers have seen throughout this passed year and beyond, including:
- Safety threats freelancers face
- Tips for navigating challenging conversations with editors
- Resources for additional support.

Day: Nov. 17
Time: 4pm GMT

This is brought to you by International Journalists' Network (IJNet) and HackPack. Be sure to register to receive the webinar link!

Learn about safety threats freelancers face, tips for navigating challenging conversations with editors & resources for support.

21/10/2020

This week's installment of the are out!

Take a look at the best opportunities on HackPack.press:
https://hackpack.substack.com/p/weeklygigs-oct-20

Do you have jobs, grants or just want to connect with other media professionals? Create your own post on the personalized social media platform for journalists, videographers, producers and photographers!

20/10/2020

Big day today - We're hosing a webinar on mixing Journalism with Corporate Gigs

19:00 London

With amazing speakers Lauren Razavi & Marc Meier sharing their insight for how to get, manage and rock text & video projects!

Brought to you in a series with International Journalists' Network (IJNet)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freelancehacks-juggling-commercial-work-with-journalism-tickets-123453168751?aff=SocialMedia

Join HackPack & IJNet for a webinar on how to split yourself between journalism and commercial projects on Oct. 20 at 7pm London / 2pm DC.

14/10/2020

Our next webinar is coming up on Tues. Oct. 20 at 19:00 London!

Join us to learn the tricks about working with corporate clients, navigating the ethics and overcoming taboos associated with doing both journalism and commercial work.

At HackPack we strive to help freelance media professionals improve their safety, professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit. That's why we provide insurance for all projects performed via the platform. Talk to us to learn more about how you can stay safe and secure!

Join HackPack & IJNet for a webinar on how to split yourself between journalism and commercial projects on Oct. 20 at 7pm London / 2pm DC.

13/10/2020

Sharing our first set of the following the launch of the fully updated HackPack 2.0!

So much easier to visit, apply and post via your phone! Take a look and visit HackPack to access your personalized list.

Global
* Seeking story pitches for a series on the challenges faced by young women during the pandemic in Africa & Latin America for video and photo reports https://hackpack.press/post/53d00506-2f60-4340-845d-0e3e79bdc0e1/project-description

* Apply for this training program to cover major international film festivals in Netherlands https://hackpack.press/post/19bd4bfd-6a5b-4ba8-a1fa-16133fcd6de4/post-description

* Apply for a US$25,000 grant for photographers who tell the other half of the story of conflict. This year's grant will focus on 1492/1619 American Aftermaths. https://hackpack.press/post/e49a8753-1995-4d0b-97d0-f2b35e6d562b/post-description

* EJN organizes the Biodiversity Media Grant Opportunity to cover critical issues of conservation and biodiversity https://hackpack.press/post/7f76202d-3a08-47f0-b2d9-d0ee71fd9810/post-description

* Webinar: Juggling Commercial Work With Journalism Oct. 20 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freelancehacks-juggling-commercial-work-with-journalism-tickets-123453168751?aff=SocialMedia

Africa
* The CFI seeks a trainer for MédiaLab pour Elles, a project that develops content about gender in Sub-Saharan Africa https://hackpack.press/post/c8779e26-9f9d-4f94-9eaf-d8a8badb2541/post-description

* EJN is offering grants for investigative reporting on environmental crime in East Africa https://hackpack.press/post/17ee9b32-9710-41ed-87d3-2b2467d5eb29/post-description

* Digital media entrepreneurs in Togo can apply for this contest. https://hackpack.press/post/4d42c940-427e-42dd-a054-843c63eb8be6/post-description

Asia
* The Straits Times seeks a Copy Editor based in Singapore https://hackpack.press/post/35111650-cba0-4ae8-953c-bc823fe0be6e/post-description

Europe
* Apply for the Eureopean Collaborative Journalism Programme https://hackpack.press/post/19ecb204-9253-42b3-92f1-919d7ceba655/post-description

* The European Press Prize is an initiative to encourage journalism of the highest quality https://hackpack.press/post/583660c4-d180-4390-adfe-5468510c3619/post-description​

* Politico is looking for a French & English politics reporters in Paris https://hackpack.press/post/aca4b0c8-e859-4968-bc51-1b578196f70e/post-description

Latin America
* ​Agency Livre.jor organizes a journalism contest in Brazil on transparency and the right to access information of public interest. https://hackpack.press/post/0e318546-a8a0-413b-8422-dc454055af60/post-description

* Instituto de Garantias Penais has launched the IGP Award for Journalism and Justice https://hackpack.press/post/e44dd2f2-5f87-4dfc-b2bb-3843a93d1df8/post-description

* Brazil's Association of Education Journalists organizes an education journalism competition https://hackpack.press/post/4b51d20e-7553-47da-9ac3-46a9ff3df190/post-description

Middle East
* Lebanese journalists can apply for this international educational exchange program in the United States. https://hackpack.press/post/603c4962-58c4-427b-8281-ed5b9a3c4693/post-description

North America
* ONA is accepting applications for the 2020 Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education https://hackpack.press/post/2eb7ff09-c9ef-4d0b-aa84-ef4f4425356b/post-description​

* Press On has launched the Southern Movement Media Fund, which will provide support to movement journalism in the South https://hackpack.press/post/7715f5b5-100e-45cb-9f19-55e025a16760/post-description

* PearVideo seeks journalists throughout the US to shoot mobile video interviews about the election https://hackpack.press/post/7cfd2622-a2d6-4c20-9ddc-a76c6ccfff22/project-description

Russia & Eastern Partnership Countries
* Подайте заявку на конкурс на лучшее освещение темы развития возобновляемых источников энергии в России «Энергия воды» https://hackpack.press/post/99d5ad5d-c96a-4735-80a3-af6cdd284274/post-description

* The UN in Armenia is organizing the journalism contest "Suitcase 2020" on migration and border management issues. https://hackpack.press/post/bc3e892a-6f26-4372-9713-7bec469a5a3d/post-description​

* Apply for a professional development exchange program that places US, UK & German citizens in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia. https://hackpack.press/post/04cbb5b7-0a38-47d5-8941-4a04c916691b/post-description

29/09/2020

Today is the first rendition of the on the new platform! We're launching Version 2.0 of HackPack tonight, join for the virtual launch party at 19:00 CET tonight: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-launch-hackpack-20-tickets-119406996541?aff=FacebookGroups

And check out the curated list of jobs and opportunities for your region below:

Global
* USC is offering a Fellowship for skilled journalists to learn to mine data sources https://hackpack.press/post/ca3e64c3-70c6-4bb9-b133-e46a32a251d5/post-description

* ILO launches sixth Global Media Competition on Labour Migration and Fair Recruitment https://hackpack.press/post/cf695a92-81f4-4a54-92ec-d3e96a63134f/post-description

* Apply to Fellowship in Journalism Innovation at Harvard University to work on research or a project relating to journalism innovation https://hackpack.press/post/a8fa777e-473d-436f-9d7e-80bd281fce8b/post-description

* Media startup So.Fa.Dog seeks journalists/reporters for GLOBAL categories: Entertainment, Life & Politics, Celebrities, Self-Improvement, Science, Tech and Business https://hackpack.press/post/7bd3e43e-2add-42a4-8609-e0b6a4c46729/project-description

Africa
* Looking for highly experienced multimedia Journalists / Video Producers to conduct interviews with community members, government officials and development partners https://hackpack.press/post/e2839b3b-1911-411b-a655-538cc6c007a2/project-description

Asia
* Seeking camera operator to be based in Beijing for a 2 year contract https://hackpack.press/post/b4542560-6ab5-472c-bfb7-e7cfcb711d54/project-description
* Seeking Producer to be based in Beijing for a 2 year contract https://hackpack.press/post/c7667ed0-20da-4a1c-8df9-5be189459cc0/project-description

Europe
* Journalismfund.eu is awarding grants to local investigative journalistic projects in Belgium and the Netherlands for cross-border collaboration https://hackpack.press/post/92226700-3651-4840-a6ab-886da519ac7f/post-description
* Reuters Institute seeks a freelance journalist to research and write engaging news stories on a regular basis https://hackpack.press/post/fde8778f-f035-4147-b1f6-36e958764b65/post-description

Latin America
* Thomson Reuters Foundation is offering a reporting workshop on human trafficking and modern-day slavery https://hackpack.press/post/c1c75104-0ea7-49b5-bc94-fa4385013f63/post-description
* Apply to Latin American Investigative Journalism award for transparency in government, business and media https://hackpack.press/post/4c23934d-314a-4999-b696-6057121fbfad/post-description

Middle East
* Seeking Videographer to be based in Istanbul for a 2 year contract https://hackpack.press/post/11b2c071-9ae5-4596-a75f-49e50fbb671c/project-description
* Seeking Producer to be based in Istanbul for a 2 year contract https://hackpack.press/post/8cf36052-87de-462f-a1c1-e1a740b32ae4/project-description

North America
* US photojournalists can apply to the Stanley Greene Legacy Prize & Fellowship https://hackpack.press/post/60ac8167-f56e-4624-812a-f50d5c6fc009/post-description
* PearVideo seeks journalists throughout the South and Midwest to shoot video interviews with regular individuals https://hackpack.press/post/f3a0c73f-c312-4b71-be81-9c71d654e308/project-description

Russia & Eastern Partnership Countries
* Школа Данных Кыргызстан предлагает финансовую и менторскую поддержку для трансграничных дата-историй https://hackpack.press/post/14c8bddd-a19b-4205-8494-40b38e5a9ae9/post-description

21/09/2020

The media industry is tough. Freelance is even tougher.
We're here to fix that situation.

One way is through the weekly curated list of funding opportunities on HackPack! Take a look and visit HackPack to access your personalized list.

Global
* Apply for data journalism funding for stories related to the COVID pandemic 28.09 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9649
* Noor Images offers 1 year funded fellowship for photographers 01.12 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9647
* Apply to photojournalism competition around world peace & cultural understanding 05.10 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9643
* Newsrooms can apply for funding for stories on business's role in driving sustainability 30.09 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9638

Africa
* West African journalists can apply fro media excellence award 30.09 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9650

Asia
* MDIF offers business skills training to media orgs in SE Asia 25.09 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9645
* Seeking VJ to do find & interview someone about their experience in Tibet 25.09 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9602​

Europe
* Fondation Varenne offers journalism awards in France 15.10 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9648
* BBC seeks a fixer in Madrid with connections to migrant workers for next week 23.09 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9634

Latin America
* Brazilian journalists can apply to competition on education reporting 25.10 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9646
* IJP offers exchange program for LatAm journalists to Germany 30. 09 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9642

Middle East
* Fixer needed in Beirut for visiting journalist - English skills / government connections 27.09 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9654
* Photos from the Afghan Peace Talks in Doha, Qatar 26.09 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9653
* Arab filmmakers can apply for Alexanria short film festival 01.11 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9644

North America
* Pear Video seeks journalists to film mobile or online interviews on perception on election 27.09 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9652
* IRE offers investigative reporting fellowship to US journalists of color 12.10 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9641​

Russia & Eastern Partnership Countries
* Seeking journalist for coverage on Belarus protests 27.09 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9655
* Georgian journalists can apply for EU Prize for Journalism 15.12 https://hackpack.press/feed/snap/9639​

PS there will be a completely new version 2.0 of HackPack coming out! Join us Sept. 29 for the virtual launch: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-launch-hackpack-20-tickets-119406996541?aff=FacebookGroups

15/09/2020

Big day coming up - Sept. 29!!

We've spent ~1.5 years creating HackPack 2.0 based on lessons helping publications, marketers & due diligence agencies work with freelancers

Join us for a virtual launch and learn how we can fix the way freelancing works for you!

Learn how the new website helps freelance journalists, photographers & videographers connect with each other & clients.