Vacancies

VACANCY: Training consultant needed at AWiM

DEADLINE: JANUARY 25, 2021 — Training consultant, with a comprehensive understanding of Gender and Journalism issues relevant to Africa, can apply at African Women in Media (AWiM).

This project is supported by Fojo Media Institute and will compose of two courses.

The program aims to establish a network of women journalist with critical skills for gender-sensitive reporting and developing stories on women’s rights issues in Africa.

The course named, “Reporting on women’s rights” will focus on the key concepts of gender-sensitive journalism and emphasise the progress, protection, and promotion of women’s rights in the newsroom.

The training will cover issues such as the impact of gender inequality, anti-discrimination, gender stereotypes, women’s rights, gender sensitive language among others.

The successful applicant will collaborate with internal project department to identify training needs and develop training materials.

The total duration of preparing and final delivery of the training package is 1 month spread over 2 months from the date of signing of the contract.

Interested applicants must have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, journalism, education or a related discipline.

Applicants must also be skilled in developing digital media and online content for training and course delivery.

Applicants must possess a native or high level of professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

The deadline for applications is January 25, 2021.

APPLY HERE

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Journalists can apply for GRID-Arendal grants to investigate environmental crime

DEADLINE: JANUARY 22, 2021 — GRID-Arendal is offering grants to investigative journalists worldwide to report environmental crime in developing countries. APPLY HERE

Apply for O’Brien Fellowship in public service journalism

DEADLINE: JANUARY 23, 2021 ― O’Brien Fellowship is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 academic year on in-depth public service journalism project which will focus on a regional, national or international topics. APPLY HERE

Journalists can apply for 2021 Hillman Prizes

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2021 — Call for Entries for the 2021 Hillman Prizes is now open. APPLY HERE

Apply for 2021 COMESA Media Awards

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2021 ― The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called for entries for the 2021 COMESA Media Awards. APPLY HERE

Data journalists worldwide can apply for Sigma Awards

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2021 ― The Sigma Awards, sponsored by the Google News Initiative, is currently accepting entries for data journalism across the world. APPLY HERE

O

Recent Posts

CERC Migration and Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2025 — Journalists with a minimum of 5 years of media work experience can apply for thr…

35 minutes ago

17 media opportunities for journalists in October

If you’re looking to boost your career, sharpen your skills, or gain recognition for impactful reporting, there are 17 media…

8 hours ago

Financial Times hiring West Africa Correspondent

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Financial Times (FT) is seeking a West Africa Correspondent to lead its coverage of politics, economics,…

8 hours ago

The New York Times is hiring West Africa Correspondent

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The New York Times is hiring a West Africa Correspondent, based in Dakar, Senegal, or within the…

8 hours ago

$15,000 McGraw Business Journalism Fellowships open for applications

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 13, 2025 — The Harold W. McGraw Jr. Business Journalism Fellowships, administered by the McGraw Centre, are now…

8 hours ago

2025 Alfred Opubor Prize for Campus Journalism open for entries

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10, 2025— The Centre for Journalism Innovation & Development (CJID) is inviting student journalists from universities and polytechnics…

8 hours ago

This website uses cookies.