12 media opportunities available this August

As the media and storytelling landscape continues to evolve, the 12 media opportunities available this August offer a rich slate of fellowships, grants, editorial roles, competitions, and training programmes designed to support journalists, content creators, visual storytellers, and editors across Africa and beyond.

Whether you’re interested in climate justice, AI accountability, health reporting, documentary filmmaking, or newsroom leadership, this month’s offerings provide avenues to deepen your expertise, secure financial and editorial support, and connect with global networks.

From reporting fellowships and visual storytelling awards to hands-on skills workshops and funding for humanitarian narratives, these opportunities are tailored to amplify underrepresented voices and support the production of high-impact, socially relevant work. See them below;

1. Black Atlantic Editorial fellowship open for applications: DEADLINE: AUGUST 3, 2025 — The Republic seeks applications for the Black Atlantic Editorial Fellowship, a six-month programme for the production of stories rooted in Blackness and the African experience. APPLY HERE
2. Consulting Editor needed at New Narratives: DEADLINE: AUGUST 4, 2025 — New Narratives is hiring an experienced Consulting Editor to work with its network of reporters and media partners across Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, and The Gambia. APPLY HERE
3. Photography 4 Humanity seeks climate justice entries: DEADLINE: AUGUST 5, 2025 — The 2025 Photography 4 Humanity global competition is now open for submissions. The award seeks the best climate justice photography. APPLY HERE
4. AI Accountability Fellowships open for applications: DEADLINE: AUGUST 11, 2025 — The Al Accountability Fellowships by the Pulitzer Centre seek to support journalists working on in-depth AI accountability stories. APPLY HERE
5. AU Media Fellowship open to African journalists, content creators, others: DEADLINE: AUGUST 14, 2025 — The African Union (AU) Media Fellowship programme empowers Africans to shape and share their own stories. APPLY HERE
6. Journalists can apply for Africa CDC Health Journalism Fellowship: DEADLINE: AUGUST 14, 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a Health Journalism Fellowship to strengthen evidence-based public health storytelling across the continent. APPLY HERE
7. Fellowship on climate and energy transition in Nigeria: DEADLINE: AUGUST 20, 2025 — Nigerian journalists who want to make complex climate issues accessible can apply for this fellowship on climate and energy transition in the country. APPLY HERE
8. OWM Fellowship for global journalism, documentary filmmaking: DEADLINE: AUGUST 20, 2025 — One World Media (OWM) Fellowship seeks applications from mid-career journalists and filmmakers from the global south. APPLY HERE
9. Training for media professionals on Canva for data-driven infographics: DEADLINE: AUGUST 20, 2025 — The Harbinger seeks applications from media professionals interested in learning how to use Canva for data-driven infographics. APPLY HERE
10. Register to attend workshop on source protection & ethics in investigative journalism: DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) invites journalists and storytellers to register for an upcoming free workshop on safeguarding sources and navigating ethical dilemmas in investigative reporting. APPLY HERE
11. Photographers can apply for competition on extreme heat: DEADLINE: AUGUST 29, 2025 — Extreme Heat Photo Contest seeks entries from photographers and visual storytellers from around the world. APPLY HERE
12. Grant for humanitarian project available at Action Against Hunger: DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2025 — Action Against Hunger is offering photographers, videographers and content creators a grant for a new humanitarian perspective. APPLY HERE

 

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Looking to spice up the new year with brand new goals and ambitions? You can select from the list of applications.

1. 2025 scholarship awards for foreign journalists in the US: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 — The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States (AFPC-USA) provides annual scholarships to foreign journalists. APPLY HERE
2. ICFP 2025 Media Fellowship: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 — Journalists, creators and communicators passionate about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) can apply for this fellowship. APPLY HERE
3. International Conference on Family Planning offers media fellowship: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2025  — The ICFP 2025 Media Fellowship offers an opportunity to attend the International Conference on Family Planning in Bogotá, Colombia. APPLY HERE
4. Radcliffe Fellowship opens for applications: DEADLINES: SEPTEMBER 11 AND 30, 2025 — Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Radcliffe Fellowship. APPLY HERE
5. Fetisov Journalism Awards 2025 open for entries: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 — Submissions are now open for the 2025 Fetisov Journalism Awards. Professional and freelance journalists can apply. APPLY HERE
6. Vital Impacts environmental photography grant 2025: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 — Vital Impacts is offering environmental photography grant to photographers across the globe. VI funds documentary projects on environmental stories. APPLY HERE
7. 2025 UNCA awards open to journalists worldwide: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 — Journalists anywhere in the world can apply for the 29th annual United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) awards. APPLY HERE
8. The Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 — The Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship is open to African writers working on fiction and non-fiction. APPLY HERE
9. The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Centre for Scholars and Writers: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 — Applications are open for the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Centre for Scholars and Writers, an international fellowship. APPLY HERE
10. Attendance fellowships for 2025 Science Journalism Forum: Science journalists who want to join the 2025 Science Journalism Forum (SJF25) can apply for Attendance Fellowships. APPLY HERE
11. Media Recognition Awards on diabetes, hypertension coverage: DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2025 — The Merck Foundation is seeking applications for its Media Recognition Awards for the coverage of Diabetes and Hypertension. APPLY HERE

 

ROLLING OPPORTUNITIES

Seeking funds for your next media projects? This Rolling Story Grants section is tailored for you.

1. Multinational TV and print media hiring Bureau Chief in Nigeria: A multinational TV and print media is hiring a Bureau Chief in Nigeria to set up operations in the country. APPLY HERE
2. Pulitzer Centre offering ocean and fisheries reporting grant: The Pulitzer Centre, a nonprofit organisation that supports independent global journalism, is accepting proposals for its ocean and fisheries reporting grant. APPLY HERE
3. Vacancy for Investigative Researcher and Reporter at Mongabay: DEADLINE: ROLLING — Mongabay, an award-winning environmental science and conservation news organisation, is hiring an Investigative Researcher and Reporter. APPLY HERE
4. Naija Feminists Media seeks contributors, writers: DEADLINE: ROLLING — Naija Feminists Media is accepting articles from feminist writers who are interested in sharing original work on feminist topics. APPLY HERE
5. Media interest form for ICFP 2025 programme: This media interest form is for reporters, content creators, journalists, and community reporters committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and family planning globally. APPLY HERE
6. Reporters Without Borders is hiring a data journalist: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is recruiting a Data Journalist to lead the collection and analysis of statistical data for the annual World Press Freedom Index. APPLY HERE
7. Work with Rolling Stone Africa magazine: Rolling Stone Africa (RSA) magazine seeks passionate, curious and driven individuals to help its mission of shaping a new future for music, fashion, politics and youth culture on the continent. APPLY HERE
8. TechCabal seeks tech and business policy correspondent in Abuja: TechCabal is hiring a Tech & Business Policy Correspondent in Abuja to cover the intersection of technology, business and policy in Nigeria and across Africa. APPLY HERE
9. Call for Applications: One Young World Journalist of the Year Award: The One Young World Journalist of the Year Award is now open for 2025 applications and nominations. This award highlights the work of young journalists who are fearlessly covering the truth, changing the way stories are reported and empowering others by giving them a voice. APPLY HERE
10. Apply for grants at Fund for Investigative Journalism: The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) is offering grants to journalists for the production of impactful investigative stories. APPLY HERE
11. Zikoko is hiring a writer: Zikoko’s HER Vertical is looking for a creative and driven writer to craft compelling articles, engaging quizzes and manage its newsletter. APPLY HERE
12. Joan Shorenstein fellowship for journalists, policymakers, others: DEADLINE: ROLLING — Applications are open for the Joan Shorenstein Fellowship, aimed at advancing research in the field of media, politics and public policy. APPLY HERE
13. Grant writing course for journalists: Journalists who want to learn the ins and outs of applying for grants can enroll for this course: Grant Writing for Journalists. APPLY HERE
14. Pulitzer Centre seeks proposals on climate change and its effects on workers and work: DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Centre has reporting grants for its initiative focused on climate change and its effects on workers and work. APPLY HERE
15. Pulitzer Centre seeks proposals for transparency and governance reporting grants: DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Center invites applications from freelance and staff journalists worldwide for its Transparency & Governance Reporting Grants. APPLY HERE
16. Grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa:  DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Center is offering grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa. Proposals should focus on issues such as water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience. APPLY HERE
17. Human rights defenders, journalists, others can apply for incident emergency fund: The Digital Defenders Partnership (DPP) is offering Incident Emergency Fund to human rights defenders, journalists, activists and organisations facing digital threats and attacks. APPLY HERE
18. Pulitzer Center has grants for data journalism projects: DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is offering grants for innovative data-driven journalism projects that spotlight underreported issues. APPLY HERE
19. MDIF Ventures wants to invest in growing media companies: The Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) Ventures wants to invest in young and growing media companies with a positive social impact and potential to scale. APPLY HERE
20. Women journalists can apply for IWMF Emergency Fund: Women journalists are invited to apply for the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Emergency Fund. APPLY HERE

 

STORY PITCHES

Where to submit story pitches? No worries, we’ve got you! Check below for exciting offers.

1. The Harbinger seeks agriculture, agritech, climate impact stories: The Harbinger seeks Agriculture, AgriTech & Climate impact stories from passionate writers, journalists, storytellers and researchers across the globe. APPLY HERE
2. Current Conservation seeks submissions; Current Conservation, a not-for-profit quarterly print and online magazine, is accepting articles, illustrations and photo essays. APPLY HERE
3. Pin Africa seeks pitches from African journalists, photographers and content creators: Pin Africa seeks pitches from African journalists, photographers and content creators passionate about positively elevating stories about the continent. APPLY HERE
4. Accountability Amplifiers Initiative seeks story pitches from campus journalists: DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Accountability Amplifiers Initiative seeks story pitches from campus journalists to investigate accountability and transparency issues at the subnational levels. APPLY HERE
5. Contributions needed on climate issues in Africa: Individuals and organisations passionate about shedding light on climate issues in relation to China’s development in Africa can apply for this project. APPLY HERE
6. Call for contributions: Chinese Energy Initiatives in Africa: The China-Global South Project (CGSP) seeks contributors to shed light on energy issues and projects related to Chinese energy initiatives in Africa. APPLY HERE
7. Submit pitches on clean energy supply chains: Climate Home News is currently accepting pitches for story ideas on clean energy supply chains. Journalists from all countries, with at least three years’ experience and fluent spoken and written English are welcome to apply. APPLY HERE
8. The Revelator seeks pitches on environmental issues: The Revelator is actively seeking both expert commentaries and freelance journalism related to environmental issues. APPLY HERE
9. IJNet seeks pitches on resources helpful to journalists: The International Journalists’ Network (IJNet) is accepting pitches related to journalism tools, apps or resources that can help journalists globally. Writers will be compensated US$200 per article. APPLY HERE
10. GIJN seeks contributors to write articles related to investigative journalism: The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) seeks contributors interested in writing articles related to investigative journalism. APPLY HERE
11. Mongabay Africa seeks pitches on climate change and land degradation: Mongabay Africa is offering paid reporting opportunities on stories focused on climate change and land degradation. APPLY HERE
12. BBC Africa Eye seeks pitches for investigative story ideas: BBC Africa Eye is currently accepting pitches for investigative story ideas. BBC Africa Eye is an investigative documentary programme that makes films from across the continent. APPLY HERE
13. The SolutionsPaper seeks stories related to religious and ethnic extremism: The SolutionsPaper is looking for solutions-oriented pitches on stories related to religious and ethnic extremism. APPLY HERE
14. Submit climate solutions pitches: The BBC Future Planet is looking for pitches on climate solutions for its Climate Guardians project. APPLY HERE
15. Social Voices wants pitches on health technologies, health and development: Social Voices invites journalists to submit pitches on how initiatives are tackling a health or development challenge. APPLY HERE
16. 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
17. Rest of World seeks story pitches from Africa: Rest of World covers local stories with global relevance that explore the impact of technology on people and institutions outside the Western bubble. APPLY HERE
18. Journalists can submit pitches on technology in Africa, others: Rest of World invites journalists to submit pitches about technology in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. APPLY HERE