Fellowships

Fellowship for journalists, public health practitioners, others

DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2022 —The Brown University School of Public Health is accepting applications for the six-month Information Futures Lab (IFL) Fellowship. The organisers seek 3-5 fellows to develop, implement and evaluate pilot programmes that […]

Latest Opportunities

Experienced sub-editor needed at The Africa Report 

DEADLINE: AUGUST 10, 2022 — The Africa Report is hiring a sub-editor with at least five years of editing experience to join its editorial team. African candidates and candidates based in Africa are encouraged to […]

Fellowships

Community Journalism Fellowship opens for applications

DEADLINE: AUGUST 4, 2022 —Journalists based in Nigeria can apply for the second cohort of African Data Hub (ADH)’s Community Journalism Fellowship Programme. The community journalism fellowship aims to improve the coverage of under-reported issues […]

Awards

Call for entries: Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME)

DEADLINE: AUGUST 17, 2022 —Journalists can submit entries for the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), Africa’s longest-running media awards programme. The awards for media excellence are in 24 categories, broadly grouped under Reporting, Commentary, […]

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Freelance journalist, others needed at Nigeria Grassroot News

Nigeria Grassroot News is recruiting a Freelance Journalist, Freelance Writer, and Graphic Designer. Applicants for the roles of Freelance Journalist, Freelance Writer, and Graphic Designer should send the following to africayoungmedia@gmail.com: 1. Two Writing samples […]

Fellowships

Fellowship explores climate change, sustainable development, others

DEADLINE: AUGUST 5, 2022 —The United Nations Foundation Thomas Lovejoy press fellowship will explore issues of biodiversity, deforestation, and sustainable development. Journalists interested in covering climate change, sustainable development, biological science, and environmental issues, including […]

Awards

Competition celebrates environmental photography worldwide

DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2022 —The 2022 Environmental Photographer of the Year competition seeks entries from amateur and professional photographers from around the world. The Environmental Photographer of the Year award showcases the most inspirational environmental […]

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Vacancy for Data Editor at Dataphyte

DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2022 —Dataphyte is hiring an innovative data editor for its data journalism interventions. Ideal applicants should have five or more years of experience in research, data analysis, and reporting stories from data. […]

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Training on journalism for social justice

DEADLINE: JULY 29, 2022 —Early-career journalists who are interested in using journalism to fight social justice can apply for this one-day training. Facilitated by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Social Justice (FIJ), 20 young […]

Fellowships

Apply for COP27 journalism fellowship

DEADLINE: AUGUST 19, 2022 —Climate Tracker invites applications for its 2022 climate justice journalism fellowship for young reporters to cover the COP27. Journalists can apply for the global COP27 journalism fellowship in-person or virtual. The […]