Project 306.36: Reinke and Dillon Grants for Visual Storytelling (US)

Funding Information

• The grant recipients will receive an overall $3,000 grant paid equally over the three-month grant period to pay for food, and living expenses.
• They will also be reimbursed for the cost of fuel while reporting from Harrison County. The Reinke and Dillon Grant for Visual Storytelling recipient receives free rent for the grant period and working space at the Boyd’s Station Gallery in downtown Cynthiana.
• Grant recipients are responsible for bringing their own car to Boyd’s Station and their own computer to work on and any personal photo gear they wish to bring. They are also responsible for their own meals.
• Transportation cost to Harrison County is the responsibility of the grant recipient.

Duration

• Project 306.36 will run for 12 consecutive weeks somewhere between May to August 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be college juniors, seniors, recent graduates, or graduate students.
• They must be 21 years of age or older during the time of the grant period – they can be 20 when they apply but must be 21 by the time the grant begins.
• Candidates must be enrolled in a journalism or communications program or a related degree program. Previous newspaper journalism internships and/or experience as a journalist on a college newspaper are preferred, but not mandatory.
• Most importantly, candidates must be committed to a career in journalism.
• Knowledge and Skill Requirements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, acute attention to detail and the ability to work independently are most important.
  • Familiarity with digital photography and file types is a must.
  • Experience with social media tools and social publishing is expected as well as knowledge of Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, and Photoshelter.com will be a major plus.

For more information, visit Boyd’s Station.