Next Journalism [2011-01-02] 

  • Location: Cape TownA fantastic opportunity exists for an ambitious and driven Copy Writer to join a thriving International leader in multi-channel payment processing and fraud prevention based in Century City, Cape Town. The company offers a highly professional yet relaxed working environment in a modern and up-market office devel…

  • Submissions Now Accepted for the 2011 Arab American Book Award

    Deadline: 1 February 2011The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is proud to announce that submissions are now being accepted for the 2011 Arab American Book Award.Established in 2006, the Arab American Book Award honors significant new works by and about Arab Americans.Books submitted for consideration must be written or illustr…

  • Location: Cape TownIntroductionOur client, a large service provider and a market leader in the internet industry, is currently seeking a Content Editor.Minimum RequirementsThe Content Editor will be responsible and accountable for the coherent messaging of all the online portals as well as the social media sites that the company i…

  • Deadline: 9 January 2011In 2010, we saw an exciting variety of creative writing submitted to the Community Blog. We watched many of you grow as writers, and feature again and again. It is obvious that Kenya’s literary scene has great potential for excellence and amazing creativity.One category of writing that has caught our attent…

  • Deadline: 1 February 2011EligibilityApplicants must be full-time journalists, with a minimum five years’ professional experience, whose work appears regularly as an employee or freelancer. Print, broadcast, photo, documentary and Internet journalists are eligible. There are no academic prerequisites.TermsEmployee applicants must o…

  • Location: Milnerton, South AfricaBroad Outline of Duties:The document writer is responsible for writing and editing documentation for the organisation’s products. The person must have excellent research skills, must be able to organize their ideas and translate technical terms into text a ready can understand.· Develop and maintai…

  • Contract: TemporaryIntroductionRosebank College Braamfontein is looking for an independent contractor (lecturer) with relevant Qualifications and industry related experience in the Sub Editing and Publishing sector to lecture in 2011.Minimum Requirements• Minimum of 5 years lecturing experience at a tertiary level• Qualifications:…

  • Deadline: 15 December 2011From Ellen-datlow.livejournal.com:Call for SubmissionsI am editing the anthology series Best Horror of the Year (Night Shade Books) and am currently reading for the fourth volume, which will include all material published in 2011.I am looking for stories from all branches of horror: from the traditional-s…

  • Deadline: 4 February 2011COPY WRITER:The key responsibilities are:- Deliver copy for sales campaigns, marketing promotions, web content and other communications- Ensure all copy adheres to key and consistent messages- Budget management- Develop internal relationships- Own the central data bank of content and re-use copy when possi…

  • Deadline: 31 March 2011From Oneworldsee.com:The Forum of Women of the Mediterranean opened the international short story competition on the subject of “Loss”. The competition, which has been held annually since 1995, invites previously unpublished female authors from the Mediterranean region to submit their works.The short stories…

  • Megalithica Books, an imprint of Immanion Press (Stafford, U.K./Portland, OR, U.S.A) is seeking submissions for an anthology on people of color working in magical communities. This anthology will be an opportunity to get the voices and experiences of minorities within the Pagan community out to the world and address some of the ch…

  • Equity Research EditorA leading Emerging Markets Bank is currently hiring for the position of Equity Research Editor in Nigeria. You will be working with an excellent team…A leading Emerging Markets Bank is currently hiring for the position of Equity Research Editor in Nigeria. You will be working with an excellent team of Economi…

  • Reply to: gigs-q9afb-2144564116@craigslist.orgWanted: Black History Trivia Writer:: Must Have: Almost encyclopedic knowledge of Black History related movies, music, television, celebrities, and popular books - both historical and current:: Needed: Original trivia writing that focuses on accuracy within the confines of certain game…

  • Deadline: 31 January 2011Calling all creative women of color! In honor of Women, let us publish your expressions in our annual community arts and poetry maga-ZINE!Submissions should be concerned with the following theme:Soldadera de Amor (Soldier of Love)Complimentary Zine for those who are chosen!All languages welcome.Although we…

  • Deadline: 24 January 2011WEB EDITORAU/IBAR seeks to fill the position of a website editor who will manage its content, including the conceptualizing and editing of new content and products and the review and improvement of existing site areas.1. Post* Post title: Web Editor* Post level: P1 Step 5* Duty station: AU-IBAR, Nairobi, K…

  • Freelance JournalistRemuneration: negotiable depending on experienceCity: DurbanJob descriptionNew community health magazine being launched in January 2011 requires experienced freelance journalists who are able to translate health issues into simple, reader friendly format. Rates negotiable. Must be committed to equal opportunity…

  • Deadline: 18 March 2011The staff at the Yale Journal of International Affairs is pleased to announce that we are now accepting submissions for our Spring/Summer 2011 issue, to be published in August.Upcoming Issue: Spotlight on ResourcesFrom China's leverage of rare earth minerals and alarming "land grabs" in Africa, to the explor…

  • From Uganda Picks' Writer for Us page:We give you real time chance to get noticed internationally as a professional writer. You can write for us on any catching topic and quickly get recognized. Our website is one of the most popular sites in Uganda and internationally. This can be the first step for you to achieve your writing dr…

  • City: NelspruitType: PermanentJob descriptionAward-winning independent news agency, African Eye News Service (AENS) is looking to appoint two full-time sub-editors.The mid-level positions are immediately available, and are based in the AENS newsroom in Mpumalanga's capital, Nelspruit.Salary is commensurate with experience. The suc…

  • I am putting together an edited volume on Internet Use and Africa. Some of the focus areas include social, political, cultural, digital culture:* electronic commerce* law* politics and governance* gender* the internet* race* art* health and medicine* educationI would like to extend a personal invitation to anyone working in this a…

  • Date: 13 January 2011Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pmLocation: Orange Academy, 3b Adesoye street Mende Maryland, Lagos Nigeria.LOUDTHOTZ is our open poetry reading held every second thursday of every month. its a forum where poets and their poetry is celebrated. it is powered by Orange Academy the 1st practical school of Integrated Brand Exp…

  • Race-Talk is looking for writers for next week to talk about racism and sexism as it relates to slavery/human trafficking. For inquiries or submissions, e-mail bell.875@osu.edu.General Submission GuidelinesRace-Talk is always looking for contributors with expertise with:Native American, Women, European, African-American, South Asi…

  • Deadline: 11 January 2011About IEAThe Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is a public policy forum that seeks to facilitate the review of public policy from an informed perspective. As such the Institute conducts research and subsequently taking it through the advocacy phase. Ultimately, information generated at the IEA is passed …

  • Deadline: 31 January 2011Qatar Scholarship ProgramThe Qatar Scholarship Program offers dedicated Arabic language students from the United States the opportunity to master their skills in an intensive Arabic language program at Qatar University (QU) in Doha for an entire academic year (September to June). The scholarship includes t…

  • Remuneration: R20000 - R25000 per month cost to companyCity: Eastern Suburbs - JohannesburgJob level: Mid/SeniorJob descriptionWell-established Publisher of twenty years plus who have established a niche for themselves via the Trade titles in their stable.Requirements* A tertiary qualification in Journalism or Media Studies.* A mi…

  • From AMIC:As a follow up to “Story-Based Inquiry: A Manual for Investigative Journalists” (UNESCO 2009), UNESCO will publish an online casebook of 20 to 25 previously published investigative stories for use as teaching material.Stories should deal with subjects either overlooked or deliberately hidden from public view. Ideally, st…

  • Deadline: 15 January 2011In celebration of our inaugural reading series event on January 14th featuring Danielle Evans, author of Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self, we are sponsoring a short story contest. The rules are simple:1. Entrants must NOT be a published or self-published author (i.e. an amateur writer).2. The story …

  • Reply to: gigs-zhfpf-2140897067@craigslist.orghttp://www.blackhairology.comWe are looking for someone to assist us in engaging our users on facebook/twitter and our website.If you are a person who blogs or has a video series on black hair we would be willing to work with you to feature your blog/video etc.Our website is focused on…

  • Do you have impeccable English skills? We require essay writers to enter for a global competition. Successful essay writers will be absorbed into the annual program. Each essay will be 2 pages and paid after the writing. Only impeccable English writers should contact us immediately on editedresearch@gmail.com. Send your contact de…

  • Call for Essays: Go Africa, Go Germany Scholarship Exchange Programme

    Deadline: 15 March 2011Call for PapersThe Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung/bpb) is granting fellowships to students and young graduates, enabling them to take part in a five-week seminar to be held from 14th to 29th August 2011 in Germany and in March 2012 in Kenya. By organising a five-wee…

  • Deadline: 28 January 2011North Central State College, The Ohio State University-Mansfield and Ashland University College of Nursing is sponsoring a Black History Month Poetry Contest.The contest is open to local high school students and NC State, OSU-Mansfield and AU College of Nursing students. The maximum number of poems per con…

  • Deadline: 14 January 2011Online NominationPlease refer to the FAQ to learn what it means to "nominate" a candidate; candidates should not nominate themselves.Please note the following eligibility requirements. In order to qualify, candidates must:-- have at least five full-time years of professional experience;-- speak, read, and …

  • Deadline: 10 January 2011From A Writer’s POV is celebrating love in February with the release of its second book, we are going all out in February.Participate in the Best I Ever Had contest to receive a spotlight in the February Edition as “Poet of the Month” and a goody bag filled with recently published books and more.Guidelines…

  • Writers Needed at CP-Africa.comAre you a young, passionate writer? The team at Celebrating Progress Africa (CP-Africa.com) is seeking young, talented writers to contribute to its growing online platform.Writers are needed in the following categories:Technology Mobile Phones Economic Development Commentary/Opinions on a wide range …

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