22 media and journalism opportunities with deadlines in June

Are you interested in media and journalism opportunities that resonate with your niche and media career? You can check the list below for media and journalism opportunities with deadlines in June.

These media and journalism opportunities include training, grants, fellowships and award from which media professionals and journalists can benefit from.

It is pertinent to note that interested applicants must prepare their essays and proposals ahead in order to avoid late submissions.

Even if you think you have the slightest chance of winning, apply below.

1. Journalists can apply for 2022 DIG Awards: DEADLINES: JUNE 1 & JULY 1, 2022 —The DIG Awards for the best journalistic investigations and reportage in video and audio format are open for applications. APPLY HERE
2. Webinar for environmental journalists: Environmental journalists can register for this webinar. Participants will be educated on environmental journalism and how to run a climate-focused media outlet. APPLY HERE
3. Fact-checkers can apply for Africa Check fellowship: DEADLINE: JUNE 3, 2022 —Africa Check and Fojo Media Institute invite African fact-checkers and journalists for a 12-day fact-checking fellowship programme. APPLY HERE
4. Summit on human rights in digital age: DEADLINE: JUNE 3, 2022 — Journalists, civil society, creatives and others are invited to register for the 11th edition of the RightsCon summit on human rights in the digital age. APPLY HERE
5. Communications Manager needed at Climate Tracker: DEADLINE: JUNE 6, 2022 —Climate Tracker is hiring a Communications Manager to join its team. APPLY HERE
6. Documentary Fund available for filmmakers: DEADLINE: JUNE 6, 2022 — Filmmakers are invited to apply for the 2022 Sundance Institute Documentary Fund. APPLY HERE
7. Bayeux Calvados-Normandy award for war correspondents: DEADLINE: JUNE 7, 2022 —The Bayeux Calvados-Normandy award is accepting applications from war correspondents. APPLY HERE
8. Apply for 2022 Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (up to $40,000): DEADLINE: JUNE 8, 2022 — The 2022 Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) is open for applications from individuals and organisations APPLY HERE
9. Awards for excellence in digital journalism ($57,000): DEADLINE: JUNE 9, 2022 — Journalists can apply for 2022 Online Journalism Awards (OJAs) and win up to $57,000 cash prizes. The OJAs honour excellence in digital journalism around the world. APPLY HERE
10. Conference on reporting climate crisis: Journalists worldwide can register for the Pulitzer Center’s annual conference themed: “Interconnected: Reporting the Climate Crisis.” APPLY HERE
11. Webinar for journalists on disinformation, misinformation: Journalists can attend a webinar on “Facts in a Time of Fiction: Reporting the truth amid lies and disinformation.” APPLY HERE
12. Virtual summit for young journalists: DEADLINE: JUNE 12, 2022 —Young journalists working in any form of media can apply for the Future News Worldwide (FNW) 2022 exclusive virtual summit. APPLY HERE
13. Call for health reporters from Nigeria, India: DEADLINE: JUNE 13, 2022 —Population Reference Bureau (PRB) seeks applications from health reporters in India and Nigeria for its Specialised Fellowship. APPLY HERE
14. Regional Editor needed at Rest of World: DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2022 —Rest of World, an international journalism publication seeks an energetic, enterprising and experienced regional editor to lead its coverage from Africa. APPLY HERE
15. Report for the World seeks applications from newsrooms: Report for the World seeks applications from newsrooms APPLY HERE
16. Video competition on migration, diversity, social inclusion themes: DEADLINE: JUNE 17, 2022 — Video competition invites youth worldwide to submit original and creative videos on the themes of migration, diversity and social inclusion. APPLY HERE
17. Call for applications from Nigerian female journalists: DEADLINE: JUNE 17, 2022 —The Women Radio Centre (WRC) invites applications from Nigerian female journalists who are willing to uncover underreported female-centric issues. APPLY HERE
18. Apply for EGU’s Science Journalism Fellowship competition: DEADLINE: JUNE 17, 2022 —The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is accepting applications for the 11th edition of its Science Journalism Fellowship competition. APPLY HERE
19. 4th Global Constructive Journalism Conference: Journalists from around the world can register to attend the 4th Global Constructive Journalism Conference in Bonn, Germany. APPLY HERE
20. Paid fellowship for investigative journalists, activists: DEADLINE: JUNE 26, 2022 —The Bertha Challenge, which seeks to support collaborative investigations of one pressing social justice challenge, is open for applications. APPLY HERE
21. ERC offers grants for investigative, environmental projects: DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2022 —The Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC) is offering Collaborative Investigation Grants for investigative and environmental projects. APPLY HERE
22. WAMECA 2022 seeks journalistic works in West Africa: DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2022 —The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) seeks entries for the 6th edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA). APPLY HERE

 

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

• Vacancies for freelance writers: Applications are invited from freelance writers who can write strong profiles of Nigerian and African public figures, including artists, activists and policymakers. APPLY HERE
• Unbias the News seeks underreported stories: DEADLINE: ROLLING — Unbias the News is accepting pitches on underreported stories with global relevance. APPLY HERE
• Africa editor needed at Egab: Egab seeks an Africa Editor to be in charge of its Sub-Saharan Africa operations. This is a remote full-time position with flexible working hours. 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
• 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
• Fellowship Editor needed at Mongabay: DEADLINE: ROLLING —Mongabay seeks a full-time Fellowship Editor to manage its fellowship programme, which provides paid opportunities for young and aspiring journalists in tropical countries. 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Jamlab seeks entries for media database in Africa: Jamlab seeks to build a media database of established independent digital journalism and media organisations in Africa. 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
• Journalists can apply for collaborative reporting grants: DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC) invites media outlets, journalists, and freelancers to apply for its collaborative reporting grants. 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
• 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
• ZAM seeks investigative stories for Kleptocracy Project: The ZAM-net Foundation (ZAM) invites investigative stories for its Kleptocracy Project. APPLY HERE
• UNESCO seeks partners for Global Media Defence Fund: DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2022 — UNESCO seeks partnerships with specialised not-for-profit organisations to support projects that promote journalists’ legal protection and enhance media freedom. APPLY HERE
• Fact-Checking Awards offer up to $12,000 cash prizes: DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2022 — The African Fact-Checking Awards 2022 seek entries from journalists, journalism students, and professional fact-checkers across the continent. APPLY HERE