For journalists seeking media programmes and opportunities to enhance their careers, Check out these opportunities with deadlines and apply. If you need assistance to meet some of the requirements contact us: Email: info@mediacareerng.org Phone: 08050498530
DEADLINE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31
GIJN member Wits Centre for Journalism (@Journ_SA) seeks applications for its 2024 masters degree programme. International students are required to submit a SAQA evaluation of their qualifications.
DEADLINE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31
FELLOWSHIP Are you an early-career science journalist? @Open_Notebook is offering part-time, 10-month fellowships. Fellows will work with a mentor to plan, report, & write articles for publication at The Open Notebook.
DEADLINE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31
Job opportunities at The @BBC!
ICYMI: They seek The Senior Journalist (Digital Producer): https://buff.ly/3tEc7KJ
Reporter (Senior Journalist): https://buff.ly/3FpwaiD
Contract type: Permanent Location: Kampala – Uganda
DEADLINE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31
Awards
Global Media Competition on Labour Migration African journalists can submit their stories to this @ilo contest recognizing examplary reporting on labour migration and fair recruitment. Deadline: Oct. 31.
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2
To mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on Nov. 2, @UNHumanRights will host a panel discussion to explore legal challenges faced by journalists. Speakers include @TabaniMoyo, Director at @MISARegional.
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
New job alert!
@dubawaNG, an initiative of @CJIDAfrica, seeks to hire a fact-checker/researcher and an editor to join its team.
Location: Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, & The Gambia. If you are interested.
Call for Entries!
DEADLINE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
African sports journalists, submit your best stories for the 2023 AIPS Sport Media Awards (@AipsAwards). The call is open to journalists worldwide, to submit work published between Nov. 5, 2022, & Nov. 4, 2023.
DEADLINE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
The @truestoryaward, a global prize for print & online reporting, is still open for entries. The prize aims to supplement & broaden the predominantly Western view of the world with other perspectives.
DEADLINE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Deadline Extended for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. This fellowship offers democracy activists, journalists & more from around the world a 5-month residency at @NEDemocracy in Washington DC to do research on democracy.
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16
@earthjournalism is seeking four environmental reporters for a new year-long fellowship which will enhance reporting over four priority areas — climate change, biodiversity, the ocean & One Health. Benefits: Training, stipend & funding.
DEADLINE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Job Alert! @TheEconomist seeks to hire an Africa correspondent to strengthen its coverage on the continent. Applicants should send a cv, a cover letter and an unpublished article of 600 words to africawriter@economist.com.
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30
@MakandayMedia seeks entries for its MakanDay Eminent Prize for Investigative Reporting. Entries must uncover abuse of power, graft or expose injustice, & have appeared in print, online or broadcast media from Jan 1 — Nov. 15, 2023.
DEADLINE: ROLLING
@africanofilter’s Kekere Storytellers Fund offers micro-grants to emerging storytellers who are already creating & publishing unique & compelling content that offers fresh and alternative perspectives of Africa. $500 – $2000.
DEADLINE: ROLLING
Do you have a reporting project idea on vital ocean or fisheries issues? @pulitzercenter is seeking ambitious reporting proposals from freelance & staff journalists globally.
DEADLINE: ROLLING
Do you need support for your next data journalism project? Apply for a grant from the @pulitzercenter! The opportunity is open to all newsrooms & independent journalists worldwide. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, rolling basis.