Next Journalism [2010-11-07] 

  • Die Burger ( http://www.dieburger.com/) requires the services of a Reporter, to start as soon as possible in its Southern Cape office in George. The successful candidate will report to the editorial head in George and must meet the following requirements:A degree or diploma in journalismAlthough not required, experience as a journ…

  • IntroductionRosebank College, Cape Town requires the services of experienced Independent Contractors to lecture on their Full-time Journalism and Public Relations Diploma course. Should you meet the requirements below, please apply online:JOURNALISM AND MEDIA LECTURERMinimum Requirements* Relevant degree (NQF 7)* Lecturing experie…

  • Deadline: 19 November 2010Motoring Journalism One-year BursarThe South African Guild of Motoring Journalists is inviting applicants for its 2011 Bursar Programme.The successful applicant will be placed in a variety of motoring publications, PR agencies, and motor manufacturers for a month at a time for an 11-month period from 17 J…

  • Deadline: 19 November 2010The group Political Bureau has a vacancy for a GROUP POLITICAL EDITORQualifications & Experience:* A 3 year degree/diploma in Media Studies is essential* A Managerial qualification will be advantageous* 5 years experience as a journalist in the political arena is essential* 2 years news editing experience…

  • Job descriptionJunior journalist required for an entertainment and lifestyle related online and print publication based in Pretoria East.Responsibilities:- Produce daily stories for online portal regarding current events and happenings in the local and international entertainment industries.- Produce feature pieces for print and o…

  • Commencing soonest, my client requires an Editor for a men’s magazine, reporting to the Editorial Director and based in Cape Town.We are looking for an accomplished, media-literate and commercially sensitive editor who understands the complexity of the consumer magazine market and who can build on the success of the magazine and t…

  • Deadline: 1 June 2011Important information:* The 7th round of Rawi Screenwriters’ Lab will take place next fall, 2011 in Wadi Feynan’s Eco-Lodge in Jordan.* The online Application Form is available from March 1st till June 1st, 2011.* For further informations please write to rawi@film.jo.Eligibility:* Rawi Screenwriters’ Lab is op…

  • Deadline: 1 December 2010There are many fantastic literary journals out there, looking specifically for submissions from women, feminists, gays/lesbians, Jewish, Christian, African-American, et al. In creating this online literary journal, we’re providing an outlet for AND by everyone: every age, race, gender, sexual orientation, …

  • Deadline: 31 December 2010The Griffin Poetry Prize1. The Griffin Poetry Prize, valued at C$130,000, is awarded annually in two categories – International and Canadian. Each prize is worth C$65,000.2. In each category, the prize is for the best collection of poetry in English published during the preceding year. One prize goes to a…

  • Reply to: gigs-hrw48-2056139215@craigslist.orgA luxury fashion and beauty publication geared to affluent women of color seek a society editor and fashion writers for its online website. 4 day a week we ask that you keep a blog on in hollywood, people, parties and special events. If access is needed for special events we can provid…

  • We are looking for a qualified and experienced Yoruba and Igbo linguist with availability for a 100-word translation project.Qualified and experienced translators ONLY, please. NO AGENCIES.Please send your CV and translation rate per source word to jobs@axistranslations.com ONLY.Axis TranslationsTranslation and Interpreting Servic…

  • Dates: 11 - 12 December 2010WHAT: Join The Museum of Science & Industry, (MOSI) and The Council on American-Islamic Relations - Tampa (CAIR - Tampa), as we celebrate our new IMAX film, Arabia, with food, entertainment, arts, crafts and more from the Arabic culture. Arabia takes audiences on an incredible journey to experience ridi…

  • Africa Media Review provides a forum for research and debate on communication theory, policy, and practice in Africa. The journal seeks to raise awareness and understanding about the interconnections between media, communication and social processes in Africa, and how these shape and are affected by policies and practices at globa…

  • An article on The Citizen dated November, 11, 2010 said:Chairman of Association of Journalist Against Aids in Tanzania Simon Kivamwo said yesterday when announcing the three months media writing competition on couple HIV/Aids counseling and testing in Tanzania (CHCT). According to Mr. Kivamwo the HIV/Aids campaign competition will…

  • The translation is for a 1,080 word short story. The translation will be challenging (the story is slightly surreal and stream-of-consciousness).The translation is for an online artwork. Translators will be prominently credited and will have the option of having their contact information, biography, photograph, & translation notes…

  • Translation required from English to Somali. The project pays $45.To become a ABT translator please go to http://translators.alliancebiztranslations.com and complete the required paperwork.To work on this specific job please email info@alliancebizsolutions.com …

  • Deadline: 30 November 2010The competition is to create awareness for the youth on oil exploration in the country and is part of a series of activities heralding the drilling of oil in commercial quantities next month.The competition is in two categories; a junior category opened to students of the Junior and Senior High Schools an…

  • We are starting a new project and need to add to our team of translators for Shona. If you are interested please send an email with your resume to resumes2[at]yyztranslations[dot]com and quote job ID 2010111001 as well as your best per word rate in your email's subject line. …

  • Deadline: 30 November 2010SENIOR EDITORJOB TITLE: Senior EditorDEPARTMENT: Cosmopolitan MagazineDIRECTLY REPORTING TO: The editor (or, in her absence, the deputy editor); the features editor (this being the primary, day-to-day reporting relationship); deputy editor (particularly in relation to editing); and the managing editor.SUB…

  • Deadline: 12 November 2010Responsibilities:Saint Mary's College invites applications for a part-time Lecturer position in Spring 2011. Responsibilities consist of teaching one course in African-American literature. Study of some aspect of the African-American literary tradition. Examples of possible offerings are: Oral Tradition a…

  • Deadline: 6 December 2010The Gender Studies Program at the University of Missouri - St. Louis invites papers, presentations, and panels that confront and interrogate the gendered, raced, and/or sexualized positions of individuals and groups in political, legal, historical, social, educational, and creative arenas in the state of M…

  • Call for Submissions: The State of Black Arizona Vol. 3

    Deadline: 15 November 2010The State of Black Arizona is a multifaceted project aimed to facilitate a greater understanding among community stake holders of the issues, concerns, and status of Blacks in Arizona in order to improve decision-making as it affects the lives of all Arizonans.To accomplish this mission, the project organ…

  • Deadline: 19 November 2010Call for submission of Gender Sensitive articles for the 2010 Federation of African Media Women Zimbabwe (FAMWZ) Gender Sensitive Reporting Media AwardsIt is that time of the year again, where we celebrate the achievements of the men and women who have worked hard in changing the society’s attitude, norms…

  • Deadline: 11 November 2010I have 8 one page Amharic documents. They are birth certificates and other personal documents. Word count is approx. 1500 words. I need these by 2 pm CST on Thursday. Please let me know if you are interested and what your rates are. I am happy to send you a sample if you would like to review. Thanks.Payme…

  • Deadline: 10 December 2010The United States Embassy in Rabat is now accepting project proposals for the 2011 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) competition.IntroductionThe Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) program was established by the United States Congress in 2001. To date, the Ambassadors Fund ha…

  • Deadline: 10 December 2010Human Rights Watch administers the Hellman/Hammett grant program for writers all around the world who have been victims of political persecution and are in financial need. The grants are financed by the estate of the playwright Lillian Hellman in funds set up in her name and that of her long-time companio…

  • Deadline: 31 January 2011Harold Morton Landon Translation AwardThis $1,000 award recognizes a published translation of poetry from any language into English. Founded in 1976, the award was originally biennial. It has been given annually since 1984. A noted translator chooses the winning book. Books must be submitted by January 31,…

  • Deadline: 17 December 2010The Literary Awards Committee of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) is now accepting submissions for the annual BCALA Literary Awards. The Committee will present three prizes of $500.00 each for adult books written by African American authors: a First Novelist Award, a Fiction Aw…

  • Deadline: 15 December 2010Call for papers for Ethnic Studies ReviewThe Ethnic Studies Review, the peer-reviewed journal of the National Association for Ethnic Studies (NAES), invites submissions for forthcoming issues. Ethnic Studies Review (ESR) is a multi-disciplinary international journal devoted to the study of ethnicity, ethn…

  • Deadline: 31 December 2010The American University in CairoCenter for Migration and Refugee StudiesPlease direct all inquiries to: CMRSresearch at aucegypt.eduUPDATED Call for submissions: Essay Competition for Young ScholarsTopic:The politics of climate change and population movement/displacement in the Middle East and North Afric…

  • Deadline: 24 November 2010I-Net Bridge, based in Johannesburg, is a leading supplier of multi-media financial and business content, solutions and connectivity. We supply information, covering real-time financial, economic & business news and prices, as well as making available historical information from the world's equity, forex,…

  • Deadline: 19 November 2010Every year since 1991, the time period of November 25 (International Day Against Violence Against Women) to December 10 (International Human Rights Day) has been recognized as the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. Throughout this period, women and youth groups, development practitioners, human …

  • We are currently looking for more experienced SEO/keyword work at home/freelance article writers to join the current team at Veritable Writers. Interested freelance article writers should have:a) At least a sample of their past articlesb) A computer with a reliable internet connectionc) Able to write a minimum of 5, 500 word well …

  • Date: 10 November 2010A Celebration of Contemporary African FictionThe literary and cultural magazine AGNI—with cosponsors The Center for African Studies at Boston University, the African American Studies Program at Boston University, and PEN New England: celebrates contemporary African fiction with an afternoon panel discussion a…

  • Deadline: 6 December 2010The editors invite submissions of poetry, short fiction, essays, visual poetry, photography, artwork and video for a translation-themed issue. The deadline is December 6, and the issue will begin to appear online after the New Year. All submissions must be made via qarrtsiluni’s new submissions manager.In …

  • From IJNET:Music journalists interested in networking with other professionals can take part in a series of industry events in South Africa. Each event will take place on the first Friday of each month.The events aim to create a relationship between music journalists and unsigned artists and people working for independent labels. …

  • Reply to: job-knhvc-2046267313@craigslist.orgI own a network of several blogs and am looking for an experienced writer to do 20 blog posts/week.Every day, it would be 2 articles on Windows 7, 1 article on Oracle Fusion and 1 article on Cloud Computing.I am not looking for totally original material, but looking for someone who can …

  • Deadline: 5 December 2010Plan UK is working with the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) to produce a Special Issue of the journal Participatory Learning Action (PLA) focusing on Youth and Participatory Governance in Africa. The Special Issue will capture an…

  • Deadline: 26 November 2010Contact: Darnell J. Bradley at djbradley@stritch.eduI am looking for manuscript submissions from academics and queer activists for possible publication in a book I am editing which deals with the struggle for social equity for the transgender community of color. I am seeking a variety of chapters, some ac…

  • Deadline: 14 November 2010Rev up your writing. Do you want to write a manuscript? Are you interested in finishing that piece you have been working on for a while? Do you want to publish? Abi Adegboye is hosting a writing nuts and bolts workshop via Skype on November 14 @ 6pm U.S. EST. It's about 5 hours behind UK and Nigeria.Pleas…

  • (Note: Nigerian author, Chinua Achebe received the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Award for 2010.)The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize is one of the largest awards in the arts. Now in its 16th year, the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize pays tribute to trailblazers who have redefined their art and pushed the boundaries of excellence in their…

  • Deadline: 19 November 2010Princeton in Africa develops young leaders committed to Africa’s advancement by offering yearlong fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations that work across the African continent.Who is eligible?Young alumni and graduating seniors from any non-profit college or university in the United Stat…

  • We are an immigration document translation company seeking to hire an additional Arabic-English translator as we continue to see higher demand for Arabic-English translation on our site.See our website here: www.foxtranslate.comWe do not pay per word, but as you’ll see our documents are short, simple and full of proper nouns. Most…

  • On October 31 in Egypt a joint project of Azerbaijani embassy in this state, Azerbaijani ministry of youth and sports and University of Cairo - the essay competition called "What I know about Azerbaijan" has been declared to start, Azerbaijani embassy reported on Sunday in its press release.Within the project it is stipulated the …

  • Deadline: 10 November 2010Fellowship Details* Stipend: $25,000, plus funds for research costs of up to $3,000 and for university fees of up to $5,000* Tenure: one year beginning summer 2011* Completed applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship Application system (ofa.acls.org) no later than 9 p.m. Eastern St…

  • Deadline: 10 November 2010Reply to: gigs-cytvt-2047113618@craigslist.orgWe are a patent preparation firm. We need a person to translate a mechanical patent application specification from English to Arabic for filing in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. We can pay $300 per day for this project, 1.5 to 2 days. We prefer you work from our Mo…

  • Deadline: 17 December 2010In his memoir Students on Strike, which documents the 1951 student-led protests at R. R. Moton School in Prince Edward County, John A. Stokes writes: “It is important for you to realize that you did not get where you are by yourselves. The best way to get an understanding of self is to know where you came…

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