Fellowships

Apply for NAREP Media Fellowship

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2021 — National Resource Programme (NAREP) invites journalists, media professionals, researchers, and analysts in the oil and gas sector for a three-month fellowship.

NAREP aims to strengthen the capacity of media and civil society to demand transparency and accountability in the extractive sector by enhancing media and civil society collaboration in the reporting of activities in the industry.

The programme seeks to highlight issues, and help set the agenda for the government in designing strategies for revenue diversification by looking beyond oil.

This fellowship aims to advance natural resource journalism in Nigeria.

Benefits:

– Training and Mentorship opportunities for fellows

– Access to data and resources in the oil and gas industry

– 100,000 Naira monthly Stipend – Media appearances on topical oil and gas issues

The deadline for applications is February 14, 2021.

APPLY HERE

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Women journalists can apply for IWMF Fund

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the Howard G. Buffett Fund to support women journalists. APPLY HERE

VACANCY: Communications Intern Needed at ICFJ

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The International Center For Journalists (ICFJ) is looking for a committed and talented intern to join its communications team. APPLY HERE

Apply to investigate impact of COVID-19 on atrocity risks

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Stanley Center for Peace and Security is organising a multimedia project that examines how the Coronavirus pandemic and government responses can either mitigate or contribute to risk factors for atrocities. APPLY HERE

VACANCY: Opportunities for freelance journalists

Freelance journalists who are available for immediate engagement in Nigeria can apply. APPLY HERE

VACANCY: Journalists needed at ICIR

International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) seeks to recruit intelligent and hard-working reporters who can undertake long-form investigations. APPLY HERE

Journalists can apply for 2021 Hillman Prizes

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2021 — Call for Entries for the 2021 Hillman Prizes is now open. APPLY HERE

Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism calls for pitches

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2021 — The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is accepting story pitches from Nigerian journalists from all genres of the media. APPLY HERE

Journalists can apply for fund to debunk vaccine misinformation

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2021 — The COVID-19 Vaccine Counter-Misinformation Open Fund is accepting applications from projects that aim to debunk vaccine misinformation. APPLY HERE

Apply for TRACE Foundation award on commercial bribery reporting

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2021 — The TRACE Foundation is now accepting entries for the 2021 Prize for Investigative Reporting. APPLY HERE

Journalists can apply for Knight-Bagehot Fellowship

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2021 — The Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism is currently offering opportunities to journalists to enhance their understanding and knowledge of business, economics, finance and technology. APPLY HERE

Journalists can apply for 2021 FISU-AIPS Young Reporters Programme

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2021— The International University Sports Federation is currently accepting applications for the 2021 FISU-AIPS Young Reporters Programme. APPLY HERE

Data journalists can apply for Tableau Foundation/Equal Measures 2030 Fellowship

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2021 — The Tableau Foundation/Equal Measures 2030 (EM2030) Fellowship 2021 is currently accepting applications from data journalists. APPLY HERE

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