Apply for these 23 journalism and media opportunities this September

Are you looking for media opportunities to apply for in September? We’ve got the right fits for you.

Here are a few media opportunities you can check and apply for before their deadlines in September 2021.

Even if you think you have the slightest chance of being selected, you can still apply. What do you have to lose?

Check the shortlist below for the opportunities that may make your career;

1. Multimedia Editor, Program Officer, Research and Data Analyst needed at HumAngle: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 —HumAngle is currently recruiting for the following positions: Multimedia Editor, Program Officer, and Research and Data Analyst. APPLY HERE
2. ICIR is hiring a Fact-Checker/Editorial Researcher: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 —International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) seeks a Fact-Checker/Editorial Researcher to join its team. APPLY HERE
3. Docudays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 — Docudays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival invites entries from documentary filmmakers worldwide who focus on human rights. APPLY HERE
4. Freelancers can apply for the African Arguments Pilot Fellowship: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 —The African Arguments Pilot Fellowship is open for applications from young freelancers based in Africa. APPLY HERE
5. Journalists needed at BBC Pidgin Service: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 — BBC Pidgin Service seeks two creative and versatile journalists who are passionate about digital storytelling. APPLY HERE
6. Call for entries: Annual contests for creative writers: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 —Terrain.org invites submissions for its 12th annual contests in poetry, nonfiction, and fiction. APPLY HERE
7. Call for applications: Radcliffe Fellowship Program: DEADLINES: SEPTEMBER 9 & 30, 2021 —Radcliffe Fellowship Program is currently open for online applications for the 2022–2023 fellowship. APPLY HERE
8. Reuters seeks Breaking News Correspondents in sub-Saharan Africa: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 —Thomson Reuters invites applications from correspondents to join its Breaking News team in sub-Saharan Africa. APPLY HERE
9. Call for applications: Young Journalist Award: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 —Thomas Foundation’s Young Journalist Award seeks applications from journalists aged 30 and below. APPLY HERE
10. Call for Proposals: World Conference of Science Journalists 2022: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 —World Federation of Science Journalists seeks proposals for the 2022 World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ). APPLY HERE
11. Apply for grants at Fund for Investigative Journalism: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 — The Fund for Investigative Journalism is offering grants to support reporters in producing investigative stories that have an impact. APPLY HERE
12. Call for nominations: Free Press Awards 2021: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 —The Free Press Awards (2021 edition) are currently open for nominations. APPLY HERE
13. 2021 UN Correspondents Association (UNCA) Awards: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 —The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites entries from journalists for its 25th anniversary of the UNCA Awards. APPLY HERE
14. CPOPC short story competition on smallholders’ life: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 —Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) invites submissions for its short story writing competition on smallholders’ lives. APPLY HERE
15. Call for applications: Great Thinkers International Fellowship 2021 program: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 —Think Different Global (TDG) seeks applications for its Great Thinkers International Fellowship 2021 program. APPLY HERE
16. Norbert Zongo’s African Prize for Investigative Journalism: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 —African Prize for Investigative Journalism Norbert Zongo (PAJI-NZ) seeks applications for the 2021 journalism awards. APPLY HERE
17. TRACE Investigative Reporting Fellowship: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 —The TRACE Investigative Reporting Fellowship is currently accepting applications from journalists. APPLY HERE
18. Call for applications: African Academy for Open Source Investigation: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 —African Academy for Open Source Investigation seeks to empower investigative media and watchdog NGOs in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal. APPLY HERE
19. EU GCCA+ Youth Awards for best climate storytelling: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 —The European Union’s GCCA+ Youth Awards seek young journalists, writers and photographers to tell powerful climate stories. APPLY HERE
20. Call for applications: Cullman Center Fellowship: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 —Cullman Center’s 2022-2023 fellowship is currently open for applications. APPLY HERE
21. Nigerian journalists can apply for World Press Institute’s fellowship: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2021—The World Press Institute (WPI) is offering fellowship opportunity to Nigerian journalists. APPLY HERE
22. The SprinNG Women Authors Prize 2021: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 —The SprinNG Women Authors Prize is currently open for applications from Nigerian female authors. APPLY HERE
23. Communications Manager needed at Code for Africa: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 —Code for Africa (CfA) seeks a full-time Communications Manager based in Kenya, Nigeria or South Africa. APPLY HERE

ROLLING APPLICATIONS

• Reporters needed at Premium Times: Premium Times newspaper seeks to recruit young reporters to strengthen its coverage of the South-East and South-South geo-political zones of Nigeria. APPLY HERE
• Communications Intern needed at International Center for Journalists: DEADLINE: ROLLING —The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) invites applications for the role of a communications intern. APPLY HERE
• Call for Freelance Writers: Torchlight Africa Series at Nigeria Health Watch: Nigeria Health Watch seeks freelance journalists to write for her Torchlight Africa Series. 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
• Female photographers, photojournalists needed at Document Women: Document Women is currently looking for female photographers and photojournalists across the 36 states in Nigeria. APPLY HERE
• Pulitzer Center’s data journalism grants: DEADLINE: ROLLING— The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting invites applications for innovative data-driven journalism projects that spotlight under-reported issues. APPLY HERE
• Apply for OTF’S Rapid Response Fund: DEADLINE: ROLLING —Open Technology Fund (OTF) through its Rapid Response Fund is offering financial support and technical services to bloggers, cyber activists, journalists, and human rights defenders. APPLY HERE
• Freelancers needed at Progress Clock: Progress Clock seeks story ideas from freelancers on how people, groups, and solutions-minded initiatives solve problems in Nigeria. APPLY HERE
• Wits Journalism Africa-China Reporting grants: DEADLINE: ROLLING— Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP) at Wits Journalism invites journalists to submit proposals for grants. 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
• Africans can apply as content creators, digital storytellers: Content creators and digital storytellers interested in telling human-interest and feature stories about Africa can apply at Africa No Filter’s bird. APPLY HERE
• Fact checkers needed at Global Press Accuracy Network: DEADLINE: ROLLING —Global Press is looking to employ Spanish, French, and English-language fact checkers to join its Global Press Accuracy Network (GPAN). 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
• Editor in Chief needed at Pulse Sports: Pulse is looking for an Editor in Chief to drive its growth in the sports segment. APPLY HERE
• Reporter needed at Pulse’s Business Insider Africa: Pulse is looking for a Reporter to write exclusive stories for Pulse’s Business Insider Africa. APPLY HERE

 

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

• Call for applications: Sentient Media Journalism Fund: DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2021 —Sentient Media Journalism Fund is open for applications from journalists. APPLY HERE
• Call for applications: Wilson Center Fellowship: DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2021 —Woodrow Wilson Center is currently accepting applications for its 2022-23 Fellowship Competition. APPLY HERE
• Call for applications: Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship: DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2021 —The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program seeks entries from democracy activists, journalists, civil society leaders, and scholars from around the world. APPLY HERE
• Call for applications: Global online summit on disinformation: Applications are invited from journalists and other interested stakeholders for a free online Global Summit on Disinformation. APPLY HERE
• Enrol for free online media course at fesmedia Africa: Journalists can apply for free online course, “Right to Information” at fesmedia Africa. The course aims to empower participants to determine the applicable laws in their countries and make successful requests for information from government and other public bodies. APPLY HERE
• Spark Grant Initiative for science journalists: DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2021 —The Spark Grant Initiative (SGI) seeks to fund works that enhance science journalism locally and globally. APPLY HERE
• Scholarships available for foreign journalists: DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2021 —The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States (AFPC-USA) invites foreign journalists to apply for its annual scholarships. APPLY HERE
• Apply for Chevening scholarships to study in the UK: DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 2, 2021 —Applications are currently open for Chevening Scholarships to study for master’s degrees at any UK university. APPLY HERE
• Call for applications: INMA Africa Media Summit: International News Media Association (INMA) seeks applications for its virtual Africa Media Summit which will take place on November 18-19th, 2021. APPLY HERE