Vacancies

Reuters is hiring Editor in Sub-Saharan Africa

DEADLINE: AUGUST 25, 2024 — Reuters is looking for an Editor to run its coverage across sub-Saharan Africa.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Africa and experience managing a large team across multiple countries

The Editor for Sub-Saharan Africa will likely have deep experience and exceptional skills as a journalist with a track record of working collaboratively with editors and reporters in different locations.

Reuters also wants an editor with proven ability to lead from the front, running complex, fast-moving breaking news, and equally capable of switching gears to embark on deeper enterprise stories

Some of the editor’s diplomatic skills include expertise in reporting companies and business, experience of recruiting, motivating and managing diverse teams of skilled journalists; and a solid base of high-level contacts in the region.

The deadline for applications is August 25, 2024.

APPLY HERE

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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

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

Merck Foundation’s Africa Media Recognition Awards seek entries

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 — Journalists can submit applications to Merck Foundation’s Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother”. APPLY HERE

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