Fellowships

Apply for Investigative Reporters & Editors 2022 fellowship

DEADLINE: APRIL 4, 2022 —The Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) 2022 fellowship seeks applications from journalists and students to attend a conference in Denver, Colorado.

The Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Conference will take place virtually and in-person from June 23 to 26.

Fellowships are available to female journalism students or early-career journalists; journalists, educators and students of colour; US early-career TV journalists interested in investigative reporting; students in Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma or Louisiana; journalists interested in financial investigative journalism; journalists working for a newspaper with a Sunday circulation of under 50,000; journalists from trade publications and small outlets; journalists with disabilities, LGBTQ+ journalists and others from underrepresented communities; and journalists and students working outside the United States.

The fellowship includes a complimentary IRE membership/renewal (US$25 for students/US$70 for pros) and a complimentary conference registration.

The deadline for applications is April 4, 2022.

APPLY HERE

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

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

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

Apply for AWiM media graduate trainee programme

DEADLINE: APRIL 5, 2022 — African Women in the Media (AWiM) seeks applications for its Graduate Trainee Programme slated for May to December 2022. APPLY HERE

Africa No Filter offers media grants to women storytellers

DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2022 — Africa No Filter is offering media grants to women storytellers and women-owned media organisations and outlets. APPLY HERE

Women, nonbinary journalists can apply for Elizabeth Neuffer fellowship

DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2022 — Women and nonbinary journalists are invited to apply for the 2023 Elizabeth Neuffer fellowship. APPLY HERE

Media Training Consultant needed at AWiM

DEADLINE: APRIL 20, 2022 — African Women in Media (AWiM) seeks a media training consultant for a contract position from April to June in Nairobi. APPLY HERE

Writers can submit entries for China Writing Contest

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 —Writers from around the world are invited to submit nonfiction entries for the Sixth Tone’s first “China Writing Contest.” APPLY HERE

Call for applications: African Liberty Writing Fellowship

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 — Applications are invited for the 2022 African Liberty Writing Fellowship programme. APPLY HERE

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