Next Journalism [2010-12-12] 

  • City: Cape TownJob level: Mid/SeniorJob descriptionWe are looking for a full time editor as well as freelance editors to manage the editorial content of our various business-focused magazines.The candidate must be well-qualified and have relevant business contacts and knowledge. The editor should be able to lift and give inspirati…

  • Jawabu Motors Ltd - EditorWe are looking for a Professional feature/article editor.Qualifications:IT certificateJournalism or mass communicationExperience in Feature, article or essay writing.Must have experience in feature/article editing.Must send samples.Requirements:-Perfect US English with flawless spelling, grammar, and punc…

  • Deadline: 1 February 2011EligibilityThe Thomson Reuters Foundation Fellowship Programme offers fully funded Fellowships to well established mid-career journalists from throughout the world. Applicants must have a minimum of five years experience in any branch of journalism and demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English to be ab…

  • Deadline: 15 February 2011APPLYING FOR THE BROWN UNIVERSITY IWP FELLOWSHIPThe Brown International Writers Project is currently seeking nominations and applications for its one-year fellowship with residency.The Fellowship, supported by a grant from the William H. Donner Foundation, is designed to provide sanctuary and support for …

  • Assumption: For journals/ magazines paying on a per-word basis, we assumed that a story had 2,000 words on the average. Rates were converted to US$.Sites are ranked based on the rates, from highest-paying to lowest-paying market. To visit the site/ see the complete guidelines, please click on the magazine/ journal title.1. Tor.com…

  • Reply to: gigs-bzxtc-2115242643@craigslist.orgLooking for a fashion writer for a new male urban site. Looking for an Hispanic or Black female to write about men fashion.You must be creative, in the know and can come up with interesting and easy reads. Would prefer someone that can also speak on camera. For example if there is a fa…

  • Deadline: 12 January 2011Junior Sub-EditorRemuneration: basic salaryCity: Cape Town - WestlakeEducation level: DegreeJob level: JuniorType: PermanentJob descriptionThe junior sub-editor is required to assist the head editor to ensure the proper presentation and delivery of all outgoing content from the company. This will entail pr…

  • Deadline: 1 March 2011The Africa Peace & Conflict Journal, published by the UN Mandated University for Peace, is now accepting abstracts and full length articles for its upcoming June 2011 publication: Governance and Human Security in Africa. The deadline for receipt of full-length articles is March 1st 2011.The Africa Peace & Con…

  • BICS Senior Language Editor \ CopywriterLocation: Johannesburg, South AfricaDeloitte's professionals are unified by a collaborative culture that fosters integrity, outstanding value to markets and clients, commitment to each other, and strength from cultural diversity. They enjoy an environment of continuous learning, challenging …

  • Call for Papers: AfricaAdapt Climate Change Symposium 2011

    Deadline: 3 January 2011Call for papersAfricaAdapt Climate Change Symposium 2011Linking Climate Research, Policy and Practice for African-led Development9-11 March 2011, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaThis three-day bilingual (French/English) symposium is a landmark event focusing on evolving approaches, tools, methods and philosophies addr…

  • Deadline: 31 January 2011Director of Africana Studies - Lehigh UniversityThe College of Arts and Sciences and the Africana Studies Program invite applications for the position of Director of Africana Studies, to begin in Academic Year 2011-2012. Lehigh University is seeking a dynamic individual with a distinguished record of achie…

  • Date: 17 December 2010ESSAY AWARD CEREMONY ON THE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSIONIn acknowledging Sierra Leone's consistent progress in combating corruption in all facets, the Auradicals Foundation as part of its partnership endeavour to foster nation building instituted a national essay competition (August-December 2010) on the topic …

  • EditorThis exciting new magazine/ publication seeks an experienced Editor. First publication will run Feb so this is an urgent appointment. Experience is essential as well as the knowledge and understanding of working to strict deadlines and being able to motivate and lead staff.City/Town: Port ElizabethType: Full TimeCompany: Seb…

  • Deadline: 31 December 2010How to Submit a BookThe Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards recognizes outstanding works that contribute to our understanding of racism and our appreciation of the rich diversity of human cultures. Awards are given for both fiction and nonfiction. Submissions are accepted beginning September 1. The submission dead…

  • Location: Cape Town NorthOffer: R320 per annum CTCIntroductionReporting to the Portal Manager, you will be responsible and accountable for the coherant messaging of all the online portals as well as the social media sites. This includes the procurement and management of content from third parties.Minimum RequirementsA relevant ter…

  • Designer / Writer Job VacancyA medium sized beauty and lifestyle magazine is looking for a designer/writer.Qualifications:· 2 years experience in writing, design and layout· Degree/Diploma in Journalism or Graphic Design· Experience in professional writing· Between 25-30 yearsQualities:· Creative and imaginative thinker· Excellent…

  • EDITOR – EntertainmentYahoo! Overview:Yahoo! is a true web pioneer - founded 15 years ago to help people makes sense of the internet. Today, across the globe, over 550 million people use Yahoo! every month. As the web has expanded we’ve continued to build innovative and imaginative experiences that are uniquely Yahoo! We do it eac…

  • Become a Nollybooks WriterHave you always yearned to be a writer? Have you got what it takes to write a Nollybooks novel? We are looking for young talented writers who know how to tell a good story. Email us at writer@nollybooks.co.za with a brief profile of yourself and we’ll send you the writers brief which outlines exactly what…

  • Deadline: 15 January 2011The Journal of Arab and Muslim Media Research is a new refereed academic publication dedicated to the study of communication, culture and society in the Arab and Muslim world. It aims to lead the debate about the rapid changes in media and society in that part of the world. This journal is also interested …

  • Deadline: 15 March 2011First prize: N250,000Second prize: N150,000Third prize: N100,000The stories must be 4,000 words or less. Entries outside the word limitation will be disqualified.linerThe entry fee is N3,800 only.Entries will be via online submission only.All entries must be in English, original, unpublished and must not hav…

  • Deadline: November 2011NB Publishers has announced that the Great African Novel Competition now has the largest prize money totaling R350,000 and is offering a debut prize of R40,000.The deadline for submissions is November 2011. Shortlist will be announced during the Word Festival 2012, while the winners will be announced in June…

  • Reply to: gigs-adgmg-2108368056@craigslist.orgLooking for a good writer who's familiar with the black business scene.I need 5 quality SEO articles on various related topics @ 400+ words.If interested, please send writing samples or links to any business articles your have published online.Location: ChicagoCompensation: Yes! …

  • Deadline: 18 January 2011The New York Times is inviting readers to submit entries to the fifth annual "Win a Trip with Nick" contest. Through this contest, Op Ed-columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas D. Kristof hopes to increase awareness and understanding about the many complex issues and opportunities for the developing w…

  • (Note: these are general guidelines, and we will post updates and deadlines for the current competition when available.)The annual Essay Contest for Children of African Descent supports and encourages children of African descent in their educational development and demonstrates that children of African descent are very capable of …

  • Deadline: 21 January 2011THEATRE IN TRANSLATION / TEATRO EN TRADUCCIÓN PROJECT LAUNCHES!Proyecto 34ºS is very pleased to announce the opening of the submission call for this project which aims to encourage the exchange and appreciation of written theatre plays from Africa and Latin America, recognising and rewarding quality, origi…

  • Deadline: 7 January 2011Address: Blouberg 7441, South AfricaPOZnews, a health and medical magazine, is looking for a junior journalist to join our fun and motivated team. We guarantee you will never experience a dull moment with us, and you will also have the opportunity to experience the making of a magazine - with your name in i…

  • Deadline: 10 January 2011The Independent Media Commission (IMC) established in 2000 by an Act of Parliament as the regulatory body for media institutions in Sierra Lone is organizing the Sixth Annual IMC/Zain Media Awards ceremony for excellence in reporting.The objective of the Awards is to raise the level of efficiency and profe…

  • Deadline: 1 March 2011The Commonwealth Short Story Competition is an annual scheme to promote new creative writing for radio, funded and administered by the Commonwealth Foundation and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association.Entry is open to all Commonwealth citizens aged 19 and over to send in original, unpublished short storie…

  • Deadline: 4 January 2011Start date: February 1, 2011Application deadline: January 4, 2011Education requirements: High schoolLanguages needed: EnglishLevel of language proficiency: Must have excellent English language skills.Employment type: Part time, ContractDescriptionVoices of Youth needs bloggers!Voices of Youth is UNICEF's si…

  • Job Location : RemoteWe require an Online Editor to research, collect, collate and post news stories and other content to our website and newsletter.Knowledge of the following:Extractive industries - Minerals/Elements and hydrocardonsNatural resources - Water and food securitySecurity and Geo Political RiskMENASub Saharan AfricaWe…

  • Deadline: 1 May 2011A call for a special issue on Breaking the Stained Glass Ceiling: Women as Religious Leaders.The issue will be guest edited by Faith Wambura Ngunjiri, Ed.D, and E. Ann Christo-Baker, Ed.D.Deadline for submission is May 1, 2011.Breaking the Stained Glass Ceiling: Women as Religious LeadersThere continues to be a…

  • Address: Saps - Mayville (Natal), Jan Smuts Hwy, Berea 4091, South AfricaPLEASE INCLUDE REF NO. WEST34 AND FIELD IN WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING. IF THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.DAMELIN requires Lecturers in the following disciplines at the Westridge Campus:1. Management2. IT3. Graphic Design4. Soun…

  • INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS KWAZULU - NATAL VACANCYSENIOR SUB EDITORIndependent Newspapers has a challenging and exciting position for Senior Sub Editor's for Isolezwe. The successful applicant will be responsible for designing and laying out the paper; co-ordinating the joint efforts of editorial, advertising and production, thereby e…

  • Deadline: 15 January 2011A voice of young people and all those who cherish an Afrikan continent that is shaped by our own voices and deeds. This is what www.kush.co.za stands for. I'm the editor of this site and over the past 3 years the voice and passion to tell our story was muffled by the uncertainty of our progress as Afrikans…

  • Deadline: 13 December 2010If you* are a young person between the ages of 14 and 18;* have thoughts and ideas on how to change agriculture to produce better food and lead to better health; and* are enthusiastic and creative…...then you are invited to participate in IFPRI’s youth writing contest. Use your writing skills to produce a…

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