MEOjobs Meet-up Info & Discount Code

Discounts, Fun Stuff, Networking, New York City, Offers

The next MEOjobs  meet-up is on Monday, November 21 at House of Brews (51st St location). The goal of our meetups is to create a relaxed environment that encourages media and communications professionals to engage their peers and establish new professional contacts. You’ll also enjoy great happy hour specials.

Since July 2015, MEOjobs events have welcomed over 600 professionals from the fields of journalism, public relations, digital media, marketing, radio, television, and film. Attendees have ranged from entry-level pros to senior level executives. We look forward to another fun night of networking in the heart of New York City!

Tickets and Discount Code:

Anyone interested can enter discount code Columbia2016 at checkout and their ticket will cost only $5: https://meojobsmeetup.eventbrite.com

About MEOjobs

Founded by veteran higher education administrator Marc E. Oppenheim, MEOjobs aggregates career opportunities in media, communications and the arts and produces a daily top jobs newsletter reaching more than 5,000 subscribers worldwide. You can subscribe via . MEOjobs also hosts monthly happy hour meetups for media and communications professionals.

 

M.S. Master’s Projects Grant

Awards/Grants, Grants, M.S. Program, Master's Project

The Dean of Students Office is pleased to offer a limited number of small grants for M.S. Master’s Projects.

These grants of up to $250 per project are for a limited number of projects.

Grants are made for verifiable travel-related reporting expenses such as research trips in the Tri-state area, and, an occasional trip to, say, Washington, D.C. (remember, your primary reportage is meant to be near the NYC area). These are not cash advances, but reimbursements for money spent with approval from the Dean of Students Office and grants coordinator, Evelyn Corchado.

Students will be required to submit receipts for their expenses and to complete paperwork in order to receive a check.

If an approved grantee ends up not using as much of the funds that were originally approved, he/she will be reimbursed for actual expenditures and the remaining money will go back in the pool.

Here is the timeline for the process:

  • Nov. 16: M.S. Master’s Project stipends application opens.
  • Dec. 8:  M.S. Master’s Project stipends application closes.
  • Dec. 16: Students are notified via e-mail if they were approved.
  • Dec. 16: Approved students may begin submitting their receipts
  • May 1: Last day to submit receipts for final stipend reimbursement

PLEASE NOTE: Right now we are unable to consider any projects other than those due fall/spring (we will open up the process again for Summer 2017 projects).

Small MP Grant Application

 

ICJF Seeking Entries

Applications, Awards/Grants

The International Center for Journalists, with the support of S&P Global is launching a new reporting contest to give journalists the opportunity to report on the accomplishments and tribulations of being a minority woman entrepreneur.

The program will offer grants between $1,000 and $5,000 to up to ten successful applicants. Selected applicants will receive the funds needed to cover the costs of their projects and advice from expert media mentors to support their projects’ development. The top three published stories will also receive cash prizes ($1,000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place, and $250 for 3rd place).

When do story projects need to be completed by?

All story projects must be completed between December 1, 2016 and February 15, 2017.

Program Dates:
November 7 – 27, 2016: Call for project proposals.
November 27, 2016: Last day to submit project proposal.
December 5, 2016: ICFJ announces selected applicants.
December 5, 2016 – January 31, 2017: Selected applicants conduct research, reporting, and create multimedia/interactive content. Selected applicants receive funds and advice from mentors.
February 1 – 15, 2017: Projects are published and/or broadcasted.
February 15, 2017: Last day to submit published and/or broadcasted stories. Final financial reports are due.

What kind of story projects are we looking for?

Applicants can pitch story projects ranging from one woman’s story to nationwide trends on the issue. Applicants can focus their project on any geographical area in the United States.

What makes a successful application?

Successful applicants will take a fresh look at the role minority women play in business across the United States. They will use graphics, social media, web interactives, new technology (such as 360 video) or other innovative tools to bring more media attention to minority women business owners.

What costs do the funds cover?

The funds are meant to cover costs associated with your story project. This includes all costs incurred in designing, developing and implementing your project. The applicant can use funds to cover the costs of designers and tech support, as needed. The funds do not cover salary or honorarium for the applicant. The applicant must submit a detailed budget. Budgets must be realistic and reasonable. Successful applicants will have to submit a final financial report at the end of the reporting period.

Interested journalists can apply here.

NEW Calendar

Grants

Dear JSchool Community,

In an effort to streamline our communications about events we have created a new online Google calendar that can be imported into your personal Google calendar (the old version included a number of events not relevant for students).

The instructions for the import (and deleting the old one first if you had imported it) appear below.

Please note that because some events are scheduled last minute, the calendar is always being updated so you should check it often.

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IMPORTING GOOGLE CALENDAR INTO YOUR GOOGLE CALENDAR
1. Navigate to: http://bit.ly/CJScal
2. Click the “+ Google Calendar” Button on the bottom right of this Columbia J-school Calendar 2.0
3. Accept the notice(s) to add the calendar.

REMOVING OLD CALENDAR (if you had imported it – do before the import of new one)
To do so, you can only remove a calendar from your computer, and not the Google Calendar app. This also applies to Android, iPhone and iPad devices.

Remove a calendar from your list permanently:

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.
2. In the top right, click the Settings icon > Settings.
3. At the top of the page, click the Calendars tab.
4. Find the calendar you no longer want access to (Columbia Journalism School Events), and click the Unsubscribe link on the right. Now you no longer have access to the calendar or its events.

For additional calendar removal information please see: https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37188?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en&oco=1

INVITE: Post-Election Conversation and Reflection

Columbia Events, Community Citizenship, Fun Stuff, University Life

Post-Election Conversation and Reflection

Wed, Nov. 9, 5 to 7 pm 

Columbia Law School Case Lounge – Jerome Greene Hall, 7th Floor 

435 W 116th St. (at Amsterdam Ave.)

The Office of University Life invites all Columbia students to stop by for informal post-election conversation and reflection. Light refreshments will be served.

http://universitylife.columbia.edu/

Info Session: Book Writing w/Prof. Freedman

Courses, M.A. Program, M.S. Program, Spring only, Writing
Attention Students,
Do you have a terrific non-fiction book idea?
Prof. Sam Freedman will be teaching his Book Writing course again this spring.
Admission to the class is by application!
To learn more, you must attend his info session this Friday, November 4, at 8am, in the Stabile Student Center.
More…

This seminar teaches students to prepare a book proposal, including an overview essay and a sample chapter, both at least 4,000 words long. Each student must enter the class with sufficient material from elsewhere or an idea that can be researched in the New York area. Students will not be permitted to use their Master’s Project for this seminar. Coursework ranges from intensive study of literary nonfiction and journalistic fiction, with related writing assignments on a weekly basis, to instruction in the techniques of reporting, writing extended narrative and producing a book proposal. Guest speakers from the publishing industry appear frequently. Enrollment is limited with the approval of the instructor. Interested students should attend the information session where the application process will be discussed.

INVITE: BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL – NOV 1

Alumni, Film Screening, Fun Stuff
INVITE: Film Screening – “In Our Backyard”
 
November 1st at 6:15
 
Village East Cinema
181-189 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10003
 
“In Our Backyard” is an investigative look into the widely unknown and unspoken world of sex trafficking in Brooklyn. Documenting the emotional stories of recent survivors while also presenting the work of heroic aid organizations, law enforcement agencies and politicians. The film aims to raise awareness and fight this serious epidemic.
 
For more info: http://inourbackyard.nyc/
 

INVITE: Reading Columbia – Oct. 26

Book Talk, Columbia Events, Faculty, Fun Stuff, School of Arts

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 Register here.
Reading Columbia brings you into conversation with Columbia faculty authors whose recent work examines issues of inclusion, access, and community. School of the Arts professor and author Victor LaValle discusses his book, The Ballad of Black Tom – a thrilling work set in 1920s New York that explores racism and xenophobia. Barnard English professor Monica Miller moderates.A reception will follow the discussion.

You can borrow The Ballad of Black Tom in hard copy at the Reserves Desk in 208 Butler Library or digitally here.Please note: space is limited and seats are first-come, first-serve.