Media Opportunities (September, 2025)

Code for Africa seeks News Editor [Deadline: September 5, 2025]

Code for Africa (CfA) is seeking a veteran News Editor to lead its iLAB data journalism newsdesk, which works with forensic analysts and OSINT specialists across the African Network of Centres for Investigative Reporting (ANCIR). iLAB drives complex, cross-border investigations into corruption, organised crime, illicit financial flows, disinformation campaigns, and online polarisation that individual newsrooms cannot tackle alone.

This fully remote Africa-based role involves managing a dynamic news desk, guiding data journalists, and turning complex findings into impactful reports and evidence dossiers. The News Editor will oversee editorial planning, run diary and planning meetings, coordinate deadlines, and ensure content meets high editorial standards.

Candidates must have 10+ years’ editorial management experience in investigative or data-heavy newsrooms, excellent writing/editing skills, strong news judgment, and proven success managing remote, multilingual teams. OSINT and disinformation monitoring expertise are key.

CfA offers competitive pay, medical cover, global exposure, and growth opportunities.

How to apply:
Please fill in this form by 05 September 2025

Call for Applications: MFWA DPI Journalism Fellowship – Phase II (Nigeria Only)

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), with Co-Develop support, invites applications for the third cohort of its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Journalism Fellowship, open exclusively to Nigerian journalists.

The six-month programme (October 2025–March 2026) will select 15 experienced journalists for training, mentorship, and story production on DPI/Digital Public Goods (DPGs). Fellows must produce at least six published stories and will receive certificates upon completion.

Benefits include:

Training, mentorship, and networking
US$250 monthly stipend (first three months)
Reporting grants (up to US$300/story)
US$1,000 newsroom partnership support
Travel grants for top performers

Eligibility: Proven journalism record, strong communication skills, teamwork ability, and interest in ICT/digitalisation issues.

Apply by Sept 12, 2025 via: Application Form.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Job Opportunity: Environmental Investigative Analyst (Africa, Middle East, South Asia)

Code for Africa (CfA) is hiring a full-time environmental investigative analyst to join its iLAB team, exposing climate disinformation, greenwashing, and lobbying by powerful interests. The role is remote and open to candidates in Africa, the Middle East, or South Asia.

Requirements:

2+ years in environmental research, data journalism, or disinformation monitoring
Strong data analysis skills (Python, R, SQL)
OSINT and media monitoring experience
Knowledge of climate science, policy, and African contexts
Ability to translate complex data into clear, impactful insights

Preferred: Experience tracking lobbyists, bots, and influence networks; mapping campaigns; analysing funding trails; and working with tools like Gephi, Maltego, or Meltwater.

The analyst will produce evidence-based investigations, indices (e.g., Toxic Ten), and visual reports with CfA’s transnational team.

Benefits: Competitive salary, medical cover, global exposure, international travel, and growth opportunities.

How to apply:

Please fill in this form by 05 September 2025