Jobs and Opportunities
• Journalists and students wanting to develop their investigative skills can sign up for AFP’s new level-based online courses on tackling misinformation. The courses are free of charge and available in four languages. Click here for details.
• Pulitzer Center is seeking ambitious reporting proposals from freelance and staff journalists around the world who wish to report on vital ocean and fisheries issues and are in need of support. Rolling deadline. Click here for details.
• Human rights defenders, journalists, activists and organisations facing digital threats and attacks can apply for a grant through the Digital Defenders Incident Emergency Fund, which offers up to €10,000 to reduce the risk of these attacks. Click here for details.
• The Wits Centre for Journalism seeks a Radio Network Coordinator to drive the activities of the Citizen Justice Network and the WCJ’s academic programme in radio. Teaching experience and knowledge of radio landscape in Africa required. Deadline: January 31. Click here for details.
• Habari Media is looking for a sports writer to join the team in Cape Town, focusing on cricket and golf. The successful candidate will compile regular articles, monthly features, and other specialised content. Deadline: January 31. Click here for details.
• Mid-career journalists can now apply for the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s 2025/26 fellowship programme at Oxford University. Further your understanding of the journalism industry and your place in it with peers from around the world. Five or more years’ experience needed. Deadline: February 13. Click here for details.
• Journalists from Southern Africa can apply for the Southern African-German Journalists’ Programme. Delegates will be integrated into the day-to-day journalism of their host newsroom while researching stories for their home media. Deadline: February 15. Click here for details.
• Journalists or organisations that promote press freedom worldwide, especially in high-risk areas, can be nominated for the UNESCO / Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The winner will be awarded US$25,000. Submit nominations by February 15. Click here for details.
• Daily Maverick is looking for a Live Journalism and Strategic Partnership Coordinator to join the team in CT, responsible for partnership initiatives & overseeing the planning / execution of its live events & webinars. Deadline: February 17. Click here for details.
• Investigative journalists who have reported under threat or duress in developing or transitioning countries are invited to enter the 2025 Global Shining Light Award, sponsored by the Global Investigative Journalism Network. Deadline: February 28. Click here for details.
• Data journalists around the world are invited to enter the 2025 Sigma Awards, in partnership with the Global Investigative Journalism Network, which celebrate the best data journalism done on any topic. Winners share total prize of US$5,000. Deadline: February 28. Click here for details.
• Journalists in Africa within the Southern African Development Community member states are invited to enter the 2025 SADC Media Awards, which recognise excellence in journalism in categories of print, radio, television and photography. Deadline: February 28. Click here for details.
