Below is a compilation of journalism and media opportunities for the week and others later this month including webinars, boot camp, workshops, vacancies, awards and more compiled by Peace Oladipo.
ZOOM MEETING: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) presents “Ask Me” (a Mentor/Mentee Sessions Webinar Initiative). Dataphyte is supporting the Session.
Joshua Olufemi, the CEO of Dataphyte will be the Guest Mentor.
Date: Monday, February 6, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm.
Theme: Digital Technologies Shaping Media and Communications
DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) through its Media in National Elections (MiNE) project is looking for credible and passionate Media houses to form a media coalition for coverage of the 2023 general elections.
ZOOM MEETING: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Human Rights Journalists Network Nigeria in collaboration with the EyeWitness to Atrocities, initiated by the International Bar Association, will hold a workshop on photos and video as evidence. The 1 hour and 30 minutes virtual workshop will discuss the collection and use of photos and videos as potential evidence, and equip participants with the eyeWitness to atrocities app (for Android 6.0+ only).
The session is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM
DEADLINE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2023
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development is calling on interested and qualified candidates to apply for the role of Project Officer for a project.
DEADLINE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2023
The International Center for Journalists is seeking nominations for the ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award.
Nominees must have made an impact on the lives of people in their countries or regions through their coverage or media innovations.
Candidates can be reporters, editors, technologists, media managers or citizen journalists.
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The Sunrise Project is looking to fund freelance investigative journalists to conduct medium- to long-term investigations into private financial institutions’ role in driving the climate crisis.
DEADLINE: NOT SPECIFIED
Students and entry-level journalists interested in audio storytelling can apply for a two-day boot camp on audio storytelling.
Applicants can submit more than one pitch, and get N100,000 each for the pitches accepted.
Pitches can be sent to: audiopitches@gmail.com
DEADLINE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The Nigeria Media Innovation Programme (NAMIP) is receiving applications from independent Nigerian media organizations to apply for its Sustainability Challenge.
Successful applicants will benefit from up to $50,000 for their project and have access to a range of capacity-building activities, including targeted and bespoke training, one-on-one coaching, as well as joining the community of like-minded organisations.
DEADLINE: NOT SPECIFIED
Open Cities Lab (OCL) is looking for a senior Product Owner for the Africa Data Hub project.
DEADLINE: ROLLING
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is providing emergency funding opportunities.
The Journalists Therapy Relief Fund is designed to provide financial assistance for women journalists globally who cannot pay for mental health support.
