Vacancies

West Africa Reporter needed at Associated Press

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 —The Associated Press seeks a West Africa reporter to join its team in Dakar, Senegal.

The reporter will be responsible for original reporting of major spot news developments in West Africa.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with the diverse team of journalists at the AP who operate in all formats – text, photo, video, audio, digital/social, interactive and graphics.

Applicants should have at least three years of full-time experience at a daily newspaper, broadcast station, online or digital news outlet, or an AP bureau or regional desk.

Other qualifications include Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; permission to work in Senegal; advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English; professional competency in French including the ability to translate new stories; and an ability to work in challenging news environments in developing countries

The deadline for applications is September 27, 2022.

APPLY HERE

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

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

Fetisov Journalism awards are open for entries

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2022 —Submissions are invited for the 2022 Fetisov Journalism Awards. APPLY HERE 

Apply for Journalists in Residence Programme

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 2, 2022 —The Journalists in Residence programme seeks journalists interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of political economy. APPLY HERE

Apply for Wilson Center’s fellowships

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 3, 2022 —The Wilson Center is currently accepting applications for its 9-month residential fellowships. The Center offers a stipend of $90,000 to fellows. APPLY HERE 

AIPS Sport Media Awards open for entries 

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 14, 2022 —The fifth edition of the most prestigious sports journalism award, the AIPS Sport Media Awards, is open for entries. APPLY HERE 

Fellowship seeks projects related to democracy

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 17, 2022 —Practitioners from developing democracies and non-democratic countries can apply for the 2023-2024 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Programme. APPLY HERE

Awards for travel photographer of the year

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 25, 2022 — The Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) 2021 Awards are currently open for entries. APPLY HERE

Chevening scholarships open for applications

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2022 — Applications are open for fully-funded Chevening Scholarships to study for one-year master’s degrees at UK universities. APPLY HERE 

Journalism fellowship examines professional ethics

DEADLINE: JANUARY 3, 2023 —Applications are invited for the 2023 Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). APPLY HERE

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