DEADLINE: APRIL 20, 2023 — The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) seeks applications for the role of a data journalist in Nigeria.
The data journalist will produce high quality digital content like information graphics, maps, graphical interactives, multimedia explainers, and data journalism, among others.
The ideal candidate will understand spreadsheets and create them in Excel and Google Drive for stories, and have a good understanding of statistics and statistical analysis.
Experience of visualising data and using visualisation tools is also essential.
The deadline for applications is April 20, 2023.
MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA
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
Pulitzer Centre will fund investigative stories on science misinformation
DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Centre is offering grants for in-depth and investigative stories related to science misinformation, science denial, and the spread of pseudoscience. APPLY HERE
Grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa
DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Center is offering grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa. Proposals should focus on issues such as water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience. APPLY HERE
Pulitzer Center is offering global reporting grants
DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Center’s global reporting grants support in-depth, high-impact reporting on critical issues that are often overlooked in the media, from global health to climate change. 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
Mongabay seeks pitches from journalists
DEADLINE: ROLLING — Mongabay seeks story pitches from journalists interested in writing about carbon credits, offsets or markets. APPLY HERE
Unbias the News seeks pitches on underreported stories
DEADLINE: ROLLING — Unbias the News is accepting pitches on underreported stories with global relevance. APPLY HERE
2024 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship for women journalists
DEADLINE: APRIL 23, 2023 — The 2024 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship invites women, nonbinary and gender non-conforming journalists working on human rights and social justice issues. APPLY HERE
SEJ offers award to environmental journalists
DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2023 — The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) seeks submissions for its annual awards that recognise excellence in environmental reporting. APPLY HERE
U.S. Consulate offers $350,000 to NGOs in Nigeria
DEADLINE: MAY 5, 2023 — The U.S. Consulate Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is offering funding to registered non-governmental organisations in Nigeria. APPLY HERE
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