Next Journalism [2011-01-16] 

  • Deadline: 15 February 2011Ours is a leading Aviation services and Airline group with Headquarters in Lagos and branches nationwide. We are desirous of engaging highly competent, resourceful and talented individuals to join our team. We offer opportunities for advancement, good working conditions and competitive remuneration.Positi…

  • City: Cape TownJob descriptionThe main responsibility is to sub-edit all copy for publication (or to delegate), ensuring that it is in House and Leisure style and tone and that it is factually and grammatically correct.Running the sub-editing department - managing the second copy editor to ensure deadlines are met, keeping track o…

  • African American Heritage Month Student Creative Writing Competition (Los Angeles)

    Deadline: 28 February 2011Click on the poster to enlarge:Participation requires the creation of an original written work inspired by the contest theme/topic and is open to all youth in grades 6-12 within Los Angeles County.Guidelines for entry:Creative writing must be an original work in the form of a poem, song, story, essay, etc…

  • Deadline: 18 February 2011Call for Contributions to the ESR Review (Special Issue)The Socio-Economic Rights Project of the Community Law Centre (University of the Western Cape) welcomes contributions to be considered for publication in a special issue of the ESR Review, focusing on the realisation of the socio-economic rights of o…

  • Remuneration: R 1000.00 - R 1200.00 PER MONTHRegion: Western Cape, MuizenbergCompany: Northwood Financial Services, 0718716753Wanted Editor for our monthly newsletter. The job requires 6 hours per month. If you have no online marketing or editing experience, do not reply.Send your email address for an assignment to test your skill…

  • Deadline: 1 February 2011Sports and Community Reporter for Multi-Media Organization based in Florida. Seeking Freelance Writer to do semi-regular articles and feature reports on sports in Africa, with particular emphasis on baseball, as well as general stories on the lives of the people, the communities and the fan atmosphere of s…

  • Deadline: 26 January 2011INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERSCAPE TIMES - ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORThe Cape Times wishes to employ an Assistant News Editor to play a pivotal support role on the news desk. Under the overall leadership of the editor, the successful applicant will work closely with the news editor, night news editor and assistant edit…

  • Deadline: 11 February 2011The Third Edition of the Fern Poetry Prize will be in February and is themed the ‘Love Edition’. The prize for the third edition will be increased to 3,000 Kshs. Submission of poems starts on 27th January 2011 and closes on 11th February 2011.The winner will be announced on Valentine’s Day, 14th February …

  • Deadline: 15 February 2011Co-Editors: Kamesha Spates and Brittany SlattonContact email: hypermasculine@yahoo.comPublisher: Paradigm PublishersPublication Date: 2011Fellow researchers are invited to submit abstracts (or completed manuscripts if available) for an upcoming critical anthology titled Hyper Sexual-Hyper Masculine?: Deco…

  • The 2011 Burt Award for African Literature Launched

    The long-awaited Burt Prize for African Literature was finally launched in Kenya on Wednesday, January 19th at the Kenya National Library Service Headquarters. For other countries, inquire at:Tanzania:Children’s Book Project for TanzaniaTel: (255) 22 2760750Email: cbpvitabu@yahoo.comWebsite: www.cbp.or.tzOr CODEBurt Award for Afri…

  • Location: Juba, Sudan and rovingBackground:Internews® Network is an international media development organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard.General Functi…

  • Location: Kinshasa, DRCBackground:Internews® Network is an international media development organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard.General Function:The Se…

  • Location: MozambiqueBackground:Internews® Network is an international media development organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard.General Function:Internews…

  • Must have proven experience in this field. The documents are 2 x 10,000 words. I would like to know the time it would take to proof read an English document that has been translated into Arabic (Arabic version needs proof reading). Must have medical market research experience and be able to prove this with a good reference or two.…

  • Deadline: 28 January 2011Exchange is a magazine on HIV and AIDS, sexuality and gender in developing countries. It is published quarterly by the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in collaboration with Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination (SAfAIDS) in South Africa.Exchange is continuously welcoming contributions for i…

  • Deadline: 17 March 2011The 2011 Tabbies Call for Entries is now available for download in PDF format here, allowing all b2b editors, publishers and art directors the opportunity to have their best work judged by their peers. The Tabbies, the editorial and design awards program run by Trade, Association and Business Publications In…

  • 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.Established in 1996, the competition aims to increase understanding and appreciation of Commonwealth cult…

  • Budget: $30-$250 USDDescriptionWe need good and efficient writers on long term basis for our article writing project. You earn as much as you can write.As a new writer you grow with us while learning. Good English speaking writers from Kenya and Philippines will receive preference.RequirementsMust have sound English and nice gramm…

  • Deadline: 31 January 2011Mandala Journal seeks submissions of original poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art for the 2011 issue, "Reconciliation."Mandala Journal is an online, student-run multicultural journal for poets, writers, artists, and thinkers published by the Institute for African American Studies at The University of Geor…

  • Deadline: 15 February 2011(Note: Alternately, artists/ writers can also apply for The Freeman Foundation Asian Artists’ Fellowship Program and The Ford Foundation Program for Artists from Africa and the Middle East when seeking residency at the Vermont Studio Center. We are waiting for the fellowship application announcements for …

  • Deadline: 31 March 2011The SLF Older Writers Grant is awarded annually to a writer who is fifty years of age or older at the time of grant application, and is intended to assist such writers who are just starting to work at a professional level. We are currently offering one $750 grant annually, to be used as the writer determines…

  • Call for Films: 21th Cairo International Film Festival For Children

    Deadline: 1 February 2011The 21st Cairo International Film Festival for Children will be held during the period from 3 – 10 March 2011.The aim of the festival is to sustain and encourage the artistically appreciated Films and programs interested in world problems of Children and Youth in all levels (Local and International). And a…

  • Deadline: 28 January 2011Citadel introduced this award in 1999 to reward outstanding reporting on matters related to personal finance and investment.Previous overall winners:2000 Stephen Cranston, Financial Mail2001 Bruce Cameron, Personal Finance2002 Stafford Thomas, Financial Mail2003 Marc Hasenfuss Finansies & Tegniek / Finance…

  • Deadline: 28 January 2011Region: Gauteng - JHB North/SandtonThought 24, a division of Media24, is hoping to employ a Senior Copy Editor for its magazine, Move, in its Sandton office. This person will report directly to the Editor. The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent English language skills, good communica…

  • ASSISTANT EDITORFull Circle has now become Cape Town's largest free community lifestyle magazine with a total distribution of 60,500 mags distributed monthly!Full Circle Magazine is currently offering the position of Assistant Editor to: an ambitious, self-motivated, confident and presentable individual who has the requisite quali…

  • Deadline: 28 January 2011Job Title: Senior Editor for Men’s HealthJob Description/ Purpose of the Position:This post is based in Cape Town, with the successful applicant reporting to the Editor.Key Performance Areas:1. To edit and project manage all the Men’s Health editorial brand extensions and themed sections, including special…

  • Deadline: 21 January 2011City: PietemaritzburgJob descriptionThe Natal Witness Printing & Publishing Company (Pty) Ltd invites applications for the position of Sports Editor.The ideal candidate must have a journalism degree / diploma and at least five years experience in a similar position. A comprehensive knowledge of sport and a…

  • We are looking for a Ghana-based editorial assistant to curate a new website aimed at sophisticated Africans.You must have good attention to detail, speaking, reading and writing proficiency in Akan, and great English skills.You'll be required to write a weekly summary of the past week's top news headlines, as well as provide edit…

  • Deadline: 21 January 2011Position Offered: Editorial & Language SpecialistTshikululu Social Investments is South Africa’s premier social investment agency, managing corporate social investment (CSI) funds and trusts for large and medium-sized business. Tshikululu works in the fields of education, health and social development, sus…

  • Write a guest post or article for QatarVisitor.Benefits of Writing for QatarVisitor.comVisibility: Every one of our current writers has had either lucrative work or an interview for a permanent job as a result of writing for Qatar Visitor. With over a quarter of a million page views a month, a combined subscriber list of over 24,0…

  • Sikhnet's Sikh-Themed Audio Story Script Writing Competition

    Deadline: 20 February 2011Submit a Story Script to SikhNetSikhNet is looking for creative writers (You!) to create new original Sikh-themed stories and story series for children. The winning story, as well as a selection of other story submissions, may be used to produce new audio/video stories on SikhNet. If your script wins, it …

  • Deadline: 20 January 2011Region: Gauteng - JHB North/Sandtontvplus magazine has a vacancy for a skilled and experienced Managing Editor in its Sandton office. The candidate will be primarily responsible for doing the final check on the Afrikaans edition, stand in for the editor when necessary, translate quickly and accurately from…

  • Deadline: 20 January 2011Region: Gauteng - JHB North/Sandtontvplus has a vacancy for an experienced journalist with knowledge of and passion for entertainment and celebrities. The candidate will be responsible for generating feature ideas and researching and writing good articles within the demanding deadlines of a fortnightly mag…

  • Deadline: 31 January 2011(Note: 2010 fellows included Ret'sepile Makamane from Lesotho/ South Africa)The Charles Pick Fellowship is dedicated to the memory of the distinguished publisher and literary agent, Charles Pick, whose career began in 1933 and continued until shortly before his death in January 2000. He encouraged young wr…

  • Deadline: 3 February 2011Who is eligible:Although all eligible books must have been published in the United States, translators may be of any nationality; U.S. residency or citizenship is not required.PEN Award for Poetry in TranslationThe $3,000 PEN Award for Poetry in Translation is conferred every spring in New York. The award …

  • Deadline: 17 March 2011Join the 2011 World Bank International Essay Competition and get a chance to win 3,000 US Dollars in the essay category and 2,000 US dollars for the video category.This contest is open to youth aged from 18 to 25 years old. Previous winners of the World Bank International Essay competitions are no longer eli…

  • Deadline: 21 January 2011Job DescriptionINDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS KWAZULU NATAL VACANCY REPORTERThe Mercury has an exciting and challenging vacancy for a Junior News Reporter. The incumbent will be required to work in teams responsible for producing news, backgrounders, analysis and feature articles for The Mercury.The successful app…

  • Deadline: 7 February 2011This is a call for submissions for the 2011 edition of Best Music Writing, an anthology of English-language writing about music published by Da Capo Press each October. This year's guest editor is the esteemed critic and author Alex Ross.We seek music writing in the form of brilliant features, essays, prof…

  • Deadline: 1 May 2011The General Secretariat of King Faisal International Prize is pleased to announce nomination for the 1433H / 2012G King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) for Arabic Language and Literature in the topic:COMPUTER PROCESSING OF THE ARABIC LAGUAGE: INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ENDEAVORSCONDITIONS:1. Nominations sho…

  • Deadline: 25 January 2011Registration DOCmed 2011If you are a producer and/or a director/producer, holder of a documentary film project and you wish to:* Benefit from a profound expertise of your project under development,* Apprehend in detail all the steps of work, the writing and the development, the negotiation of rights, the m…

  • Apply for the €100,000 World Cinema Fund (eligible regions: Africa, Near/ Middle East)

    Deadlines:Production funding (twice a year): Mar 10, 2011Distribution funding: (bi-monthly) : Feb 25 / Apr 29, 2011DownloadsSubmission Forms (updated November 2010)Download Submission Form Production, Englisch, Word (209 KB)Download Submission Form Production, French, Word (181 KB)Download Submission Form Distribution, English, Wo…

  • Deadline: 4 March 2011Ruth First was a journalist, activist and intellectual killed in exile by the apartheid government. To commemorate her contribution to critical, independent, socially-­engaged writing, the Ruth First Fellowship Committee and Wits Journalism has established a 3-­6 month fellowship.The fellowship is intended to…

  • Deadline: 14 January 2011This month, the MV Poetry Contest will run from 10/14/10 - 1/14/11, then a poll will be set up on 1/15/11 for the members of MV to vote on the poems nominated.The Winning Prize is $500.00 and an MV Poem of the Month Award Certificate.Guidelines for the contest are as follows:* Must be an Active member of M…

  • Deadline: 31 March 2011Andrew Madigan of United Arab Emirates University is editing an anthology of short fiction related to the Middle East and the Muslim world. According to this announcement:Entries must be set in the region, and address the concerns of the region, though the characters (and the authors) can be from any culture…

  • Deadline: 30 November 2010Muslims for Progressive Values is publishing an anthology on the perspectives and life stories of Muslim progressives living in North America (USA and Canada). We invite you to submit your writings on what being a progressiveMuslim means to you. We are looking for personal, thought-provoking and honest re…

  • Deadline: 30 March 2011Emir Abd el-Kader, a 19th century world-renowned Arab hero, was admired by Abraham Lincoln, Queen Victoria, Pope Pius IX, Sir Richard Burton and countless Muslims for his moral courage, generosity, learning and selfrestraint.Abd el-Kader was a philosopher and seeker of wisdom, man of peace, warrior, statesma…

  • Deadline: 15 February 2011The International Journal of the History of Sport: Africa Regional IssueEdited by Scarlett Cornelissen (Stellenbosch University, South Africa) & Susann Baller (Basel University, Switzerland)Call for papersIn 2011 the International Journal of the History of Sport will launch a biennial special issue devote…

  • Deadline: 25 February 2011SIDI MOHAMED BEN ABDELLAH UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES FES-SAIS FEZ, KINGDOM OF MOROCCOCALL FOR PAPER SUBMISSIONThe First International Forum on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) will beorganized by the Laboratory of Discourse, Creativity and Society: Perception and Implications at the Fac…

  • Deadline: 14 February 2011Contemporary African Literature: Thematics and CriticismEdited by J. K. S. Makokha (Free University of Berlin, Germany) & Leonard Acquah (University of Cape Coast, Ghana)We are seeking critical essays for a new edited volume on major works of African literature by new writers emerging after 2000 or by est…

  • Deadline: 20 February 2011Prizes:$10,000 in total prize money: One grand prize winner in the Middle East and one in the US will receive $2,000. One second place winner in the Middle East and one in the US will receive $1,500. Three runners up in the Middle East and three in the US will receive $500 each. 50 book prizes will be awa…

  • Deadline: 31 January 2011Call for Essays: The Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Vanquished War, A Consolidating Peace?Gerrie Swart & Sadiki Koko (Guest Editors)PEACE REVIEW: A JOURNAL OF SOCIAL JUSTICE is an international journal distributed in more than 50 nations. We seek essays on the above theme for a special issue.The Democ…

  • Region: Gauteng - PretoriaVan Schaik Publishers, a leading academic publisher and part of the Media24 Group, is seeking an editorial assistant for tertiary textbooks in a variety of disciplines.Van Schaik Publishers is based in Pretoria.Qualifications and experienceThe successful candidate should preferably have a relevant qualifi…

  • Deadline: 6 April 2011To celebrate Dambudzo Marechera’s posthumous 59th birthday this year I will be putting together an ebook anthology entitled “Remembering Marechera”, consisting of essays, reviews, short stories, poems, etc. that follow this theme, to be published by StoryTime Publishing. To this end I invite your submissions …

  • Deadline: 4 March 2011Program Information:This program provides fully funded fellowships for U.S. classroom teachers to spend six weeks overseas studying intermediate and advanced-level Arabic and Chinese in Mainland China and Egypt. The Intensive Summer Language Institutes are funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affa…

  • Penlingua.net Arabic News Writing Contest (Canada)

    Deadline: 31 January 2011Call for the Arabic newspaper articles:Pacific Pen Education and Publication Group proudly invites interested individuals, students and other residents of B.C to attend in this competition by sending their articles in the variety of topics to this Arabic Writing Competition.The prizes will be awarded to th…

  • Reply to: info@penlingua.netPosition: Arabic Editorial Team (Translator, writer, editor)Pacific Pen Education and Publication Group invites interested individuals familiar with Arabic and English for editing, translating and writing in the first Arabic Newspaper in B.C.Job Description:This job requires you to translate some news, …

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