DEADLINE: APRIL 23, 2023— An Africa editor with a track record of impactful investigations and collaborative work across borders can apply for this position at openDemocracy.
For the Africa editor role, applicants must have at least three years of experience as English-language editors.
The editor will lead Africa work for openDemocracy’s award-winning investigative journalism team that tracks organised opposition to women’s and LGBTIQ rights.
The opportunity is 12-month full-time contract located in Africa, with a possibility to extend.
Salary ranges from £48,000 – £58,000 depending on experience.
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
Grants for projects on science conservation, others
DEADLINE: APRIL 12, 2023 — Journalists and other professionals working on projects in science, conservation, storytelling, education, and technology can apply for grants at the National Geographic Society. 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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DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) is accepting applications for the annual…
DEADLINE: APRIL 27, 2026 — Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUS), Sokoto State, with an interest in journalism can apply…
DEADLINE: ROLLING Africast, a new media startup, is currently accepting pitches for accountability stories under the Civic Media Lab project.…
DEADLINE: APRIL 22, 2026 — Media practitioners in the Nigerian space can apply for the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP). This…
DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — The 2026 cohort of the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme (MIP) is open for applications.…
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