This article is for journalists and media practitioners looking for media and journalism opportunities closing in November 2022.
If you fall into this category of media practitioners, we’ve got a long list of opportunities to look out for before their deadlines in November 2022 and beyond.
- Allard Photography Competition open for entries: DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2022 —Photographers are enouraged to submit entries for the Allard Photography Competition, which recognises photographic excellence. APPLY HERE
- Chevening scholarships open for applications:DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2022 — Applications for fully-funded Chevening Scholarships to study for one-year master’s degrees at UK universities are now open. APPLY HERE
- Freelancers can apply for Freelancer Wellness Grants: DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 2, 2022 –Applications are open for the Freelancer Wellness Fund to aid freelancers and independent workers worldwide. Applicants can apply for a $500 microgrant. APPLY HERE
- Grants for investigative stories on environmental crime: DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2022 —GRID-Arendal invites investigative journalists to apply for grants to report stories on environmental crime. APPLY HERE
- Call for entries: Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards 2022: DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 6, 2022 —Mainstream and online journalists can submit entries for the Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards 2022. APPLY HERE
- Volunteer journalists needed at the MiddleBelt Reporters:DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2022 —The MiddleBelt Reporters seeks applications from early-career and campus journalists in the North Central region of Nigeria. APPLY HERE
- Interns needed at Mongabay to write environmental stories: DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 18, 2022 — Applications are invited for an internship programme at Mongabay.org. The offer primarily involves writing environmental news stories. APPLY HERE
- Kiplinger fellowship for journalists covering politics, elections: DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 20, 2022 —Journalists covering politics, government agencies, elections or political extremism can apply for the 2023 Kiplinger Fellowship. APPLY HERE
- Apply for New Media Writing Prize: DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 25, 2022 — Applicants can submit entries for the New Media Writing Prize that rewards the best new media work. APPLY HERE
- Conference on solutions to legal threats to media freedom: Journalists can apply for a hybrid two-day conference themed, “Countering Legal Threats to Media Freedom: Spotlighting Solutions” slated for November 28th – 29th 2022 in London. REGISTER HERE
- Sony World Photography Awards open for entries: DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2022 & JANUARY 13, 2023 — The Sony World Photography Awards, the leading competition for photographers and artists working in photography, is open for entries. APPLY HERE
ROLLING APPLICATIONS
- Earth Island Journal seeks writing on environmental issues: DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Earth Island Journal seeks writers from around the world to submit pitches on environmental issues. APPLY HERE
- Grant for COVID-19, vaccines, global health inequities stories: DEADLINE: ROLLING — Journalists can apply for the Pulitzer Center’s COVID-19, Vaccines, and Global Health Inequities grant. APPLY HERE
- Pulitzer Center offers global reporting grants: DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Center’s global reporting grants support in-depth, high-impact reporting on critical issues that are often overlooked in the media, from global health to climate change. APPLY HERE
- Pulitzer Center offers data journalism grants: DEADLINE: ROLLING —Journalists around the world can submit proposals for innovative data journalism projects that spotlight underreported issues. APPLY HERE
- Grants for stories on climate change, work: DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Centre seeks applications for a new reporting initiative focused on climate change and its effects on workers and work. APPLY HERE
- Gender equality grants at Pulitzer Center: DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting seeks to offer gender equality grants for investigative data-driven projects. APPLY HERE
- Mongabay seeks stories about Africa: Mongabay invites proposals from journalists for conventional news stories, in-depth features, investigative reports, profiles, and case studies. APPLY HERE
- Paid reporting opportunity on carbon offsets: DEADLINE: ROLLING — Mongabay seeks story pitches from journalists interested in writing about carbon credits, offsets or markets. APPLY HERE
- Journalism courses available at Thomas Foundation: Thomas Foundation’s Journalism Now is an online hub for interactive courses. The courses offer journalists an opportunity to level up their skill set. APPLY HERE
- Training on how to tell better stories about Africa: Thomson Foundation, in partnership with Africa No Filter, invites journalists to enroll for a course on how to tell better African stories. APPLY HERE
- Free counselling session for journalists to address mental health: Journalists can apply for this free counselling session to address their mental health. APPLY HERE
- Attendance fellowships open for Science Journalism Forum: DEADLINE: ROLLING — Science journalists, writers publishers, scientists, students, and academia can attend 2022 virtual science journalism forum (SJF). APPLY HERE
- Unbias the News seeks underreported stories: DEADLINE: ROLLING — Unbias the News is accepting pitches on underreported stories with global relevance. APPLY HERE
- The Continent seeks pitches on justice (US$200 per story): The Continent newspaper invites writers and journalists to submit pitches about organisations and individuals facilitating access to justice. APPLY HERE
- Local news outlets can apply for financing from MDIF: Local news outlets across the globe can apply for financing from the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF). APPLY HERE
- Call for applications: RCDIJ Africa Fund: DEADLINE: ROLLING —The RCDIJ Africa Fund is currently open for applications from journalists across Africa. APPLY HERE
- IWMF: Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists: DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists is open for applications from woman-identifying journalists around the world. APPLY HERE
- Women journalists can submit pitches on environmental issues in Africa: The African Women in the Media (AWiM) seeks pitches on the gendered aspect of environmental issues in Africa. APPLY HERE
MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA
- Journalists can apply for Nieman fellowship: DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2022 — Journalists from around the world can submit entries for the 2023-2024 academic-year Nieman Fellowship. APPLY HERE
- The AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism: DEADLINE: DECEMBER 7, 2022 —The AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism is currently accepting submissions from journalists. APPLY HERE
- Journalism fellowship examines professional ethics: DEADLINE: JANUARY 3, 2023 —Applications are invited for the 2023 Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). APPLY HERE
- TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting focuses on commercial bribery: DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2023 —The TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recognises journalism that uncovers business-related bribery and financial crime. APPLY HERE