Our environment training programme and 20 media opportunities closing in March

As applications are still open for I-79 Media Consults‘ Rewriting the Narratives of Environmental Crimes in Nigeria training project, we bring you a long list of media opportunities closing in March 2022.

For our project, we are looking to engage 20 campus journalists to report about environmental crimes in Southern Nigeria.

To apply, pitch us a 300-400 words story idea and we’ll train you on environmental crimes in Nigeria and provide you small grants to carry out your report.

Read more about the application HERE.

Also, you can also check through these opportunities we have compiled for you below;

1. Apply for $75,000 US govt grant to train political journalists, photographers: DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2022 ― The Public Affairs Section at U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, has announced an open competition for local media capacity development organizations, journalism schools and professional media associations to carry out political journalism workshops for journalists, photojournalists and editors in Nigeria. APPLY HERE
2. Apply for SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment: DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2022 ―Applications are now open for the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) 21st annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment. APPLY HERE
3. Communications, media experts can apply for Boehm Media Fellowship: DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2022 —Applications are currently open for the 2022 Boehm Media Fellowship for communications, media, and storytelling experts. APPLY HERE
4. Media outlets can apply for ICFJ’s Elevate programme: DEADLINE: MARCH 2, 2022 —The International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ)’s news business hub, Elevate, is currently open for applications from journalists. APPLY HERE
5. Grants available for environmental investigative journalism: DEADLINE: MARCH 3, 2022 –Journalismfund.eu is offering enabling services grants to support environmental investigative journalism as a whole. APPLY HERE
6. Vacancy for financial journalism lecturer: DEADLINE: MARCH 4, 2022 —The Wits Centre for Journalism seeks to appoint a financial journalism lecturer. APPLY HERE
7. Apply for training, grants on environmental crimes reporting in Nigeria: MARCH 5, 2022 — One of Nigeria’s leading media training hubs, I-79 Media Consults, is now receiving applications for its Rewriting the Narratives of Environmental Crimes in Nigeria training project. Under this project, campus journalists will receive training and grants to report environmental crimes in Nigeria. APPLY HERE
8. Journalists can apply for Maynard 200 Fellowship: DEADLINE: MARCH 7, 2022 —Applications are currently open for the 2022 Maynard 200 Fellowship. Mid-career journalists of colour can apply for the fellowship. APPLY HERE
9. Apply for 2022 Covering Climate Now journalism awards: DEADLINE: MARCH 8, 2022 —Journalists from around the world can submit entries for the 2022 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards. APPLY HERE
10. Future Rising fellowship open for submissions: DEADLINE: MARCH 10, 2022 —The Future Rising Fellowship Programme invites stories on climate change, environmental justice and gender equity. APPLY HERE
11. Apply for digital storytelling course: DEADLINE: MARCH 11, 2022 —Applications are open to storytellers living anywhere in Africa for a three-month digital storytelling course. APPLY HERE
12. Programme Manager needed at MDIF: DEADLINE: MARCH 14, 2022 —The Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) is hiring a Programme Manager for a full-time contract position. APPLY HERE
13. Harvard’s Kennedy School accepting applications for Shorenstein Center fellowships
14. MARCH 15, 2022 ― The Kennedy School at Havard University is accepting applications into the Joan Shorenstein Center fellowships. APPLY HERE
15. IWMF seeks nominations for Courage in Journalism Awards: DEADLINE: MARCH 19, 2022 –Nominations are invited for the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF)’s annual Courage in Journalism Awards. APPLY HERE
16. Apply for grant to investigate crimes against journalists, media workers: DEADLINE: MARCH 20, 2022 – Media organisations and non-profits can apply for grants from the Justice for Journalists Foundation (JFJ)  to investigate crimes against journalists and media workers. APPLY HERE
17. Apply for Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) fellowship: DEADLINE: MARCH 25, 2022 –The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute seeks proposals from innovative individuals and organisations for its 8-month fellowship. APPLY HERE
18. Apply for 2022 One World Media fellowship: DEADLINE: MARCH 29, 2022 —Journalists and filmmakers from around the world can submit entries for the 2022 One World Media Fellowship. APPLY HERE
19. DW Akademie Master Degree scholarships for journalists:DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2022 —The Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie invites applications from journalists for its Master Degree scholarships. APPLY HERE
20. Apply for Lorenzo Natali Media Prize: DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2022 — Applications are invited from journalists for the 2022 Lorenzo Natali Media Prize. APPLY HERE

ROLLING APPLICATIONS

• Local news outlets can apply for financing from MDIF: Local news outlets across the globe can apply for financing from the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF). 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
• 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
• 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
• Call for applications: RCDIJ Africa Fund: DEADLINE: ROLLING —The RCDIJ Africa Fund is currently open for applications from journalists across Africa. APPLY HERE
• Journalists can apply for collaborative reporting grants: DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC) invites media outlets, journalists, and freelancers to apply for its collaborative reporting grants. APPLY HERE
• Journalism courses available at Thomas Foundation: Thomas Foundation’s Journalism Now is an online hub for interactive courses. The courses offer journalists an opportunity to level up their skill set. APPLY HERE
• IWMF: Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists: DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists is open for applications from woman-identifying journalists around the world. APPLY HERE
• Investigative radio, television journalists needed at CENOZO: CENOZO urgently seeks investigative radio or television journalists working in the local language with interest in the various aspects of migration. APPLY HERE
• Orange Knowledge Programme offers scholarships: DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) is offering fully funded scholarships to mid-career professionals. 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

 

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

• Local news outlets can apply for Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge: DEADLINE: APRIL 5, 2022 ― Applications are now open for the Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge. Local news outlets in the Middle East, Turkey & Africa region are eligible to apply for this round. APPLY HERE
• OnePipe Press writing challenge open for entries: DEADLINE: APRIL 14, 2022 —Journalists are invited to submit entries for the OnePipe Press Writing Challenge. APPLY HERE
• Writers can submit entries for China Writing Contest: DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 —Writers from around the world are invited to submit nonfiction entries for the Sixth Tone’s first “China Writing Contest.” APPLY HERE
• Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award for science journalists: DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 —The Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award recognises the accomplishments of mid-career science journalists. APPLY HERE
• 2022 Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism: DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2022 —The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund (KSMF) is currently accepting submissions for its 2022 Awards in International Journalism. APPLY HERE