Tim Hetherington Grant Calls for Applications

World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch invite press photographers and photojournalists around the world to apply for the third Tim Hetherington Grant. The annual grant, worth €20,000, will be awarded to a photographer to complete an existing project on a human rights theme.

The judges will look for the qualities that defined Tim’s career when reviewing the applications: work that operates on multiple platforms and in a variety of formats; that crosses boundaries between breaking news and longer-term investigation; and that demonstrates a consistent moral commitment to the lives and stories of the photographic subjects.

Fernando Moleres received the second Tim Hetherington Grant in 2012 for his project “Waiting for an opportunity”.

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Applications Open: Tim Hetherington Grant

World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch invite press photographers and photojournalists around the world to apply for the second Tim Hetherington Grant. The annual grant, worth €20,000, will be awarded to a photographer to complete an existing project on a human rights theme. The judges will look for the qualities that defined Tim’s career when reviewing the applications: work that operates on multiple platforms and in a variety of formats; that crosses boundaries between breaking news and longer-term investigation; and that demonstrates a consistent moral commitment to the lives and stories of the photographic subjects. Stephen Ferry received the first Tim Hetherington Grant in 2011 for his project Violentology: A Manual of the Colombian Conflict. Grant Details The Tim Hetherington Grant is a joint initiative of World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch and was created to celebrate the legacy of the photojournalist and filmmaker Tim Hetherington killed in Misrata, Libya…

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Job Opening: Senior Multimedia Producer at Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Senior Multimedia Producer. Description: Human Rights Watch seeks a Senior Multimedia Producer to develop, create and produce multimedia content. S/he will direct a staff of two, as well as a team of consulting editors, in creating visually compelling and journalistically excellent features that complement and enhance Human Rights Watch’s research and advocacy. The Senior Multimedia Producer will report to Human Rights Watch’s Communications Director and work in close cooperation with the Creative Director, who oversees Human Rights Watch’s relationships with photographers. The Senior Multimedia Producer will supervise a small team consisting of a Video Editor and Radio Producer, as well as audiovisual consultants as needs arise. Virtually all multimedia products are posted on www.hrw.org, the Senior Multimedia Producer will also work closely with the HRW web team. S/he will collaborate with Human Rights Watch’s researchers and advocates to create…

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