Check out these exciting new opportunities for media and communications professionals. Whether you’re looking for fellowships, grants, awards, or new career roles, explore this week’s picks and apply before the deadlines!
- Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR) 2024
- Description: Recognizing outstanding investigative journalism, this award celebrates impactful stories that uncover truths.
- Deadline: October 24, 2024
- Apply Here
- ICFJ Reporting Grants
- Description: Aimed at supporting innovative journalism projects, these grants range from $2,000 to $3,000 for journalists worldwide.
- Deadline: November 1, 2024
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- Philip Meyer Journalism Award
- Description: Open to journalists using social research methods, this award recognizes work published between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024.
- Deadline: November 15, 2024
- Enter Now
- Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship
- Description: Mid-career journalists can receive an $85,000 stipend for living expenses and $5,000 for relocation.
- Deadline: December 1, 2024 (for non-US applicants)
- Apply Here
- Chief of Party for Media Strengthening Project
- Description: Internews is seeking a Chief of Party for a USAID-funded project to support independent media in Uganda.
- Deadline: Rolling basis
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- Head of Communications
- Description: This remote role for applicants in Africa involves managing communication strategies for a clinical research network, emphasizing public engagement and stakeholder relations.
- Deadline: Ongoing
- Apply Here: Email your CV to resumes@kontak.catsone.com (include JB4806 in the subject).
- Press Freedom Editor and Communications Coordinator
- Description: IPI seeks a candidate with a strong editorial background to manage communication efforts focused on press freedom in Africa.
- Deadline: Rolling basis
- Apply Here
- Indigenous Voices Fellowship
- Description: This fellowship offers Indigenous writers and journalists the chance to attend COP30 and receive funding for reporting projects.
- Deadline: October 13, 2024
- Apply Here
- Youth Reporters for SADC Symposium
- Description: Young journalists can apply for sponsorship to cover the SADC WaterNet symposium in Lesotho, engaging with youth perspectives on water issues.
- Deadline: October 30 – November 1, 2024
- Learn More
Make sure to apply before the deadlines to seize these fantastic opportunities!
