Are you interested in journalism and media opportunities this July? You can check the list below for media and journalism opportunities that resonate with your niche and media career.
These media and journalism opportunities include training, grants, fellowships and awards from which media professionals and journalists can benefit.
It is pertinent to note that interested applicants must prepare their essays, proposals and other necessary details ahead in order to avoid late submissions.
Even if you think you have the slightest chance of winning, APPLY.
Africa No Filter’s fund opens to African storytellers
DEADLINE: ROLLING — African storytellers below 35 years can apply for Africa No Filter’s Kekere Storytellers Fund to support their next project. APPLY HERE
Journalists can partner with PAGED Initiative on girls’ education
PAGED Initiative wants to partner with dedicated journalists based in Kano or Kaduna to empower girls through education. APPLY HERE
Submit pitches on global public health crises
The Examination, a start-up nonprofit newsroom focused on global public health crises, is accepting pitches. APPLY HERE
Reporters, data scientist, others needed at Business Day
Business Day newspapers is accepting applications for these roles: reporters, data scientist, digital subscription sales executive, and social media expert. APPLY HERE
Submit investigative story pitches to CCIJ
The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) is currently accepting investigative story pitches from journalists. APPLY HERE
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
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
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
PAGED Initiative wants to partner with journalists to promote girls’ education
Participatory Communication for Gender Development (PAGED) Initiative wants to partner with journalists to promote girls’ education. APPLY HERE
Media Viability Accelerator strengthens independent media outlets on financial sustainability
The Media Viability Accelerator (MVA) is a web-based platform that seeks to help news media become more financially sustainable. APPLY HERE
Prime Progress seeks pitches on repressive practices in Africa
Prime Progress is accepting pitches for stories on repressive cultural, religious, and social practices across Nigeria and Africa. APPLY HERE
O’Shaughnessy Fellowships offer innovative creators up to $100,000
DEADLINE: ROLLING — The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship is a one-year programme open to innovative creators around the world. APPLY HERE
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
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
Free counselling session for journalists to address mental health
Journalists can apply for this free counselling session to address their mental health. 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
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
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
Campus journalists can apply for this award on disability coverage
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2023 —The National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) is accepting entries for the 2022-2023 Gary Corcoran Student Prize on disability coverage. APPLY HERE
Journalists can apply for award for excellent reporting on disability
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2023 —The National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) is accepting entries for the Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability. APPLY HERE
Apply for AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2023 —Reporters working for independent news organisations around the world can apply for the science journalism awards. APPLY HERE
Fellowship on conservation reporting for environmental journalists
DEADLINE: AUGUST 10, 2023— Early-career environmental journalists can apply for the second cohort of Mongabay’s Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship. APPLY HERE
Norbert Zongo African Prize opens to African investigative journalists
DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2023 —African investigative journalists in print, radio, television and online media can apply for the African Journalism Prize of Investigation Norbert Zongo (PAJI-NZ). APPLY HERE
Photojournalists can apply for Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant
DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2023 —Young and emerging photographers are invited to submit applications for the 2023 Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant. APPLY HERE
Hostwriter award seeks outstanding collaborative journalism
DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2023 — The annual Hostwriter Award for outstanding collaborative journalism is currently open for entries. APPLY HERE
Action Against Hunger offers multimedia grant to photographers, others
DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2023 —Action Against Hunger is offering a multimedia grant to photographers, videographers and content creators worldwide. APPLY HERE
Africa Science Journalism Awards for African journalists
DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2023 — The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) is accepting applications for the inaugural Africa Science Journalism Awards (ASJA). APPLY HERE
Grant for investigative stories that expose corruption, misuse of power
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 — Investigative journalists can apply for a reporting grant for investigative stories that expose corruption and misuse of power. APPLY HERE
2023 Emerging Health Technologies Media Award of Excellence seeks entries
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 —African journalists can submit entries for the second edition of the Emerging Health Technologies Media Award of Excellence. APPLY HERE
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