DEADLINES: JUNE 15 & 18, 2025 — The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is hiring for the following vacancies: Digital Storytelling & Multimedia Officer, Innovation & Sustainability Associate, and Associate Director of Programmes.
The Digital Storytelling & Multimedia Officer will lead the creation of impactful visuals, digital assets and multimedia storytelling to strengthen WSCIJ’s digital presence.
The Innovation & Sustainability Associate will contribute to fundraising strategy execution, donor engagement, knowledge-sharing initiatives and impact tracking.
Selected candidate for the role of Associate Director of Programmes will provide strategic leadership, policy influence and programmatic oversight across WSCIJ’s initiatives.
The deadline to apply for the first two roles is June 15, while the deadline for the last role is June 18.
MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA
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