20 media and journalism opportunities closing in August 2023

This article is for journalists and media practitioners looking for media and journalism opportunities closing in August 2023.

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 August 2023 and beyond.

1. Campus journalists can apply for this award on disability coverage: DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2023 —The National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) is accepting entries for the 2022-2023 Gary Corcoran Student Prize on disability coverage. APPLY HERE
2. Journalists can apply for award for excellent reporting on disability: DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2023 —The National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) is accepting entries for the Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability. APPLY HERE
3. Apply for AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards: DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2023 —Reporters working for independent news organisations around the world can apply for the science journalism awards. APPLY HERE
4. Rhodes Scholarship enables international students to study at Oxford University: DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2023— The Rhodes Scholarship is an international scholarship programme that enables outstanding students to study at the University of Oxford. APPLY HERE
5. NGO seeks media officer in Abuja: DEADLINE: AUGUST 3, 2023 — The Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) is hiring a media officer to provide media and communication support to the organisation. APPLY HERE
6. Fellowship for journalists with passion for climate change reporting: DEADLINE: AUGUST 3, 2023 — Climate Tracker (CT) has a fellowship for African journalists passionate about climate change reporting. APPLY HERE
7. ICFJ’s training for individuals passionate about stopping disinformation: DEADLINE: AUGUST 4, 2023 —The International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ) wants to train those who are passionate about stopping the spread of disinformation and empowering others to do the same. APPLY HERE
8. DW Akademie seeks podcasting trainers on climate change: DEADLINE: AUGUST 4, 2023 — The Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie is looking for podcasting trainers and coaches for West Africa & Namibia, with a focus on climate change. APPLY HERE
9. Digital public infrastructure journalism fellowship seeks applications: DEADLINE: AUGUST 7, 2023 — The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), in partnership with Co-Develop, invites journalists to apply for the Digital Public Infrastructure Journalism Fellowship. APPLY HERE
10. Fellowship on conservation reporting for environmental journalists: DEADLINE: AUGUST 10, 2023— Early-career environmental journalists can apply for the second cohort of Mongabay’s Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship. APPLY HERE
11. Young Journalist Award 2023 is open for entries: DEADLINE: AUGUST 11, 2023 — The Young Journalist Award by Thomson Foundation is currently open for entries. APPLY HERE
12. Free Press Awards seek nominations: DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2023 — Nominations for the Free Press Awards, which honour journalists and media professionals, are currently open. APPLY HERE
13. Norbert Zongo African Prize opens to African investigative journalists: DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2023 —African investigative journalists in print, radio, television and online media can apply for the African Journalism Prize of Investigation Norbert Zongo (PAJI-NZ). APPLY HERE
14. Journalists can submit entries for 2023 Nigeria Media Merit Award: DEADLINE: AUGUST 17, 2023 — Journalists are invited to submit entries for the 2023 Nigeria Media Merit Award Programme. The award categories are in print, radio and television. APPLY HERE
15. Full-time reporters needed at HumAngle: DEADLINE: AUGUST 28, 2023 —HumAngle seeks exceptional storytellers and journalists to write news, features, analyses, and investigations for the organisation. APPLY HERE
16. UNESCO seeks partnership for Global Media Defence Fund: DEADLINE: AUGUST 28, 2023 — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation  (UNESCO) is seeking partnerships for the Global Media Defence Fund. APPLY HERE
17. Photojournalists can apply for Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant: DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2023 —Young and emerging photographers are invited to submit applications for the 2023 Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant. APPLY HERE
18. Hostwriter award seeks outstanding collaborative journalism: DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2023 — The annual Hostwriter Award for outstanding collaborative journalism is currently open for entries. APPLY HERE
19. Action Against Hunger offers multimedia grant to photographers, others: DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2023 —Action Against Hunger is offering a multimedia grant to photographers, videographers and content creators worldwide. APPLY HERE
20. Africa Science Journalism Awards for African journalists: DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2023 — The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) is accepting applications for the inaugural Africa Science Journalism Awards (ASJA). APPLY HERE

ROLLING APPLICATIONS

• New Telegraph is hiring business development executives, freelancers: New Telegraph, one of the leading publishing houses in Nigeria, is hiring business development executives and freelancers not older than 35 years. APPLY HERE
• 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
• Vacancy at Prime Progress for reporter and associate editor: Prime Progress seeks applications from young applicants capable of combining reporting and associate editor functions. APPLY HERE
• Africa No Filter’s fund opens to African storytellers: DEADLINE: ROLLING — African storytellers below 35 years can apply for Africa No Filter’s Kekere Storytellers Fund to support their next project. APPLY HERE
• Journalists can partner with PAGED Initiative on girls’ education: PAGED Initiative wants to partner with dedicated journalists based in Kano or Kaduna to empower girls through education. APPLY HERE
• Submit pitches on global public health crises: The Examination, a start-up nonprofit newsroom focused on global public health crises, is accepting pitches. APPLY HERE
• Reporters, data scientist, others needed at Business Day: Business Day newspapers is accepting applications for these roles: reporters, data scientist, digital subscription sales executive, and social media expert. APPLY HERE
• Submit investigative story pitches to CCIJ: The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) is currently accepting investigative story pitches from journalists. APPLY HERE
• 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
• Howard G. Buffett Fund for female journalists: DEADLINE: ROLLING — Female journalists around the world can apply for the Howard G. Buffett Fund offered through the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). APPLY HERE
• Reporters Shield offers legal protection for investigative reporting: Reporters Shield is a membership programme that provides investigative reporting with protection from legal threats. APPLY HERE
• PAGED Initiative wants to partner with journalists to promote girls’ education: Participatory Communication for Gender Development (PAGED) Initiative wants to partner with journalists to promote girls’ education. APPLY HERE
• Media Viability Accelerator strengthens independent media outlets on financial sustainability: The Media Viability Accelerator (MVA) is a web-based platform that seeks to help news media become more financially sustainable. APPLY HERE
• Prime Progress seeks pitches on repressive practices in Africa: Prime Progress is accepting pitches for stories on repressive cultural, religious, and social practices across Nigeria and Africa. APPLY HERE
• O’Shaughnessy Fellowships offer innovative creators up to $100,000: DEADLINE: ROLLING — The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship is a one-year programme open to innovative creators around the world. APPLY HERE
• Social Voices wants pitches on health technologies, health and development: Social Voices invites journalists to submit pitches on how initiatives that are tackling a health or development challenge. 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
• Free counselling session for journalists to address mental health: Journalists can apply for this free counselling session to address their mental health. 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
• 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
• 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

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Falling Walls Science Summit has a fellowship for journalists: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 — The Falling Walls Foundation has a fellowship grant for international media representatives to cover Falling Walls Science Summit 2023. APPLY HERE

Guardian international newspaper seeks Africa correspondent: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 — The Guardian, an international newspaper, is looking for an Africa Correspondent to report on stories from across Africa. APPLY HERE

Grant for investigative stories that expose corruption, misuse of power: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 — Investigative journalists can apply for a reporting grant for investigative stories that expose corruption and misuse of power. APPLY HERE

Mid-career professionals can apply for OKP scholarship to study in the Netherlands: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 — The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) is offering scholarships to mid-career professionals to study in the Netherlands. APPLY HERE

Residency programme for writers and translators: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 — Jan Michalski Foundation has a residency programme for writers and translators from around the world. APPLY HERE

2023 Emerging Health Technologies Media Award of Excellence seeks entries: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 —African journalists can submit entries for the second edition of the Emerging Health Technologies Media Award of Excellence. APPLY HERE

2023 Fetisov Journalism Awards opens for entries: DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2023— Journalists from around the world are invited to submit entries for the 2023 Fetisov Journalism Awards. APPLY HERE