32 exciting opportunities for journalists in 2024

In this post, we have compiled 32 exciting opportunities for journalists in 2024. These media and journalism opportunities include training, grants, fellowships and awards.

In addition, we also curated a list of rolling opportunities and funding options for your next big story.

As you make plans for the new year, take time out to peruse this list for that opportunity that resonates with your niche and media career.

As you do so, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

1. Journalists can apply for UN’s polio press fellowship: DEADLINE: JANUARY 1, 2024 — The United Nations Foundation is accepting applications for its 2024 Polio Press Fellowship for Individual Reporting. APPLY HERE
2. Journalists can apply for 2024 FASPE journalism programme: DEADLINE: JANUARY 2, 2024 — Journalism students and early-career journalists can apply for the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). APPLY HERE
3. Social media and communication officer needed at ICIR: DEADLINE: JANUARY 4, 2024 — The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) seeks a talented and creative social media officer and content lead. APPLY HERE
4. Global Fact Check Fund supports fact-checking initiatives worldwide: DEADLINE: JANUARY 8, 2024 — The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), in partnership with Google and YouTube, is offering grants to support fact-checking initiatives worldwide and reduce the harm of misinformation through the Global Fact Check Fund. APPLY HERE
5. Derek Ingram fellowship seeks applications from journalists: DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2024 — Established journalists from any Commonwealth country can apply for the Derek Ingram fellowship. APPLY HERE
6. Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalisation: DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2024 — Applications are invited for the Mundus Journalism master’s degree. APPLY HERE
7. World Press Photo Contest seeks entries from professional photographers: DEADLINE: JANUARY 11, 2024 — Professional photographers in the field of photojournalism or documentary photography can submit entries to the 2024 World Press Photo Contest. APPLY HERE
8. Knight Science Journalism fellowship seeks applications: DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2024 — Applications are currently open for the 2024-2025 Knight Science Journalism Fellowship. APPLY HERE
9. ZEKE Award seeks entries from photographers: DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2024 — Photographers are invited to submit entries for the 2024 edition of the ZEKE Award for Systemic Change and for Documentary Photography. APPLY HERE
10. NYU Global Journalist Fellowship seeks international journalists: DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2024 — Journalists reporting and working internationally can apply for the Global Journalist Fellowship. APPLY HERE
11. Solutions Journalism Network awards open for entries: DEADLINE: JANUARY 16, 2024 — Journalists working in any size newsroom, or who work independently, can submit entries for the Solutions Journalism Network Awards. APPLY HERE
12. Sigma Awards for data journalism seeks entries: DEADLINE: JANUARY 17, 2024 — Data journalists can apply for the 2024 Sigma Awards, which celebrates the best data journalism from around the world. APPLY HERE
13. Story grant and training programme for indigenous environmental journalists: DEADLINE: JANUARY 18, 2024 — Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering reporting grants and training programme to indigenous environmental journalists. APPLY HERE
14. Senior news producer needed at the Associated Press: DEADLINE: JANUARY 19, 2024 —The Associated Press seeks a video journalist and newsroom leader to work as a senior news producer in Dakar, Senegal or Rabat, Morocco. APPLY HERE
15. Associated Press is hiring a journalist in Africa: DEADLINE: JANUARY 19, 2024 — The Associated Press wants to hire a talented journalist with a track record of breaking and anchoring major stories. APPLY HERE
16. Mark of Excellence Awards recognise best in student journalism: DEADLINE: JANUARY 22, 2024 — The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) seeks entries for the Mark of Excellence Awards, which honour the best in student journalism.­ APPLY HERE
17. Journalists can apply for this science journalism programme: DEADLINE: JANUARY 25, 2024 — Professional science and health journalists, writers, editors, and producers with at least three years of experience can apply for a fellowship in the Logan Science Journalism Programme. APPLY HERE
18. INMA Global Media Awards competition seeks entries: DEADLINE: JANUARY 26, 2024 — News media companies and entities affiliated with the news media industry can submit entries for the International News Media Association (INMA) Global Media Awards. APPLY HERE
19. Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling seeks entries: DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2024 — The 2024 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling invites applications from journalists in Africa. APPLY HERE
20. TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting seeks nominations: DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2024 — The TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recognises journalism that uncovers business-related bribery and financial crime. APPLY HERE
21. Knight-Bagehot fellowship for business journalists seeks applications: DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2024 — Business journalists who want to take their reporting further and gain the skills to tackle bigger, more important stories can apply for the 2024-25 cohort of the Knight-Bagehot fellowship. APPLY HERE
22. New Media Writing Prize opens for entries: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2024 — Entries are invited for the Chris Meade Memorial UK New Media Writing Prize (NMWP), an international event that  encourages and promotes the best in new-media writing. APPLY HERE
23. Science in Society Journalism Awards seek entries from science writers: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2024 — The National Association of Science Writers (NASW) is accepting entries for the Science in Society Journalism Awards. APPLY HERE
24. Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute Fellowships open for proposals: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 4, 2024 — The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) seeks proposals from passionate individuals and forward-thinking organisations for its innovative fellowship programmes. APPLY HERE
25. Contemporary African Photography prize seeks entries: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 7, 2024 — Photographers can submit entries for the 2024 Contemporary African Photography (CAP) Prize. APPLY HERE
26. The Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10, 2024 — The Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship Programme seeks applications from aspiring, early-career environmental journalists. APPLY HERE
27. 2024 Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 12, 2024 — The 2024 edition of Metcalf Institute’s Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists (AWJ) is now open for applications. APPLY HERE
28. Journalists can apply for World Press Institute fellowship: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2024 — World Press Institute (WPI) seeks applications for its fellowship, which  brings together 10 professional journalists from all over the world and immerse them in the governance, politics, business, media, journalistic ethics and culture of the United States. APPLY HERE
29. UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2024 — UNESCO invites Member States to nominate candidates for the 2024 edition of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. APPLY HERE
30. 2024 pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards seek entries: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2024 —  Journalists based in any African country can submit entries for the 9th edition of the pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards. APPLY HERE
31. Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award seeks proposals: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22, 2024 — The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University invites applications for the Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award. APPLY HERE
32. Apply for the Global Business Journalism programme: DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2024 — The Global Business Journalism (GBJ) programme at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China seeks applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. APPLY HERE

 

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ROLLING STORY GRANTS

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

1. Fund for Investigative Journalism has grants for reporters: The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) offers grants for reporters to produce high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories that have an impact. APPLY HERE
2. Kekere Storytellers Fund seeks African storytellers: DEADLINE: ROLLING — African storytellers passionate about changing the prevailing stereotypical narratives about Africa can apply for Africa No Filter’s Kekere Storytellers Fund. APPLY HERE
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. LNJAR offers legal support for journalists and newsrooms worldwide: The Legal Network for Journalists at Risk (LNJAR) provides legal support to journalists and independent media outlets around the world. APPLY HERE

 

STORY PITCHES

1. Where to submit story pitches? No worries, we’ve got you! Check below for exciting offers.
2. 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
3. Diaspora Africa seeks pitches on African migration: Diaspora Africa seeks pitches from journalists and writers interested in reporting on African migration issues. APPLY HERE
4. The SolutionsPaper seeks stories related to religious and ethnic extremism
5. The SolutionsPaper is looking for solutions-oriented pitches on stories related to religious and ethnic extremism. APPLY HERE
6. Submit climate solutions pitches: The BBC Future Planet is looking for pitches on climate solutions for its Climate Guardians project. APPLY HERE
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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