Next Journalism [2011-02-13] 

  • Deadline: 15 May 2011The Jan Vrijman Fund is looking for creative documentaries and documentary events in developing countries. When selecting projects, the fund strives to have a minimum of 18% of the selected projects from countries from the two left columns on the DAC list (Least Developed Countries and Lower Income Countries).…

  • Deadline: 6 April 2011About the FellowshipThe Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund accepts applications from journalists of the developing nations of Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean to cover the United Nations General Assembly beginning in September each year. The fellowships offer a unique opportunity for promising you…

  • City: Kyalami/MidrandJob descriptionYou are first and foremost the chief custodian of the magazine brands, their editorial staff and their readers. You will take control of an exceptionally talented and passionate editorial team across 17 magazines and six websites, motivating and managing them to deliver excellent quality editori…

  • Location: Cape TownContract: Part TimeCape Town CBD Company needs a part-time copywriter/editor to design, write and edit high quality corporate reports, marketing material and write comprehensive text for our website. The successful applicant must have a flair for business writing and preferably have experience in writing materia…

  • Date: 13 April 2011ANSA KZN: VISUAL ARTS INDUSTRY/PROFESSIONAL PRACTISE WORKSHOPS 2011Critical Writing WorkshopDue to the lack of Art writers in Durban, VANSA presents A “Critical Writers Workshop”. The aim is to establish and identify writers that will critically review exhibitions and report back on them. We are aiming at fillin…

  • General Dynamics is seeking military or military reserve Foreign Language Linguists to provide language instruction at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) in Monterey, CA.Experience as a military or military reserve linguist is required. Must have honorably separated from military service or currently s…

  • Deadline: 1 March 2011Are you a journalism student? Do you want to work as a paid freelancer?UPI.com is looking for a few good stories!Every j-student who posts a story on UPIU has a shot at a UPI.com byline, but now UPIU is looking for stories that will be written specifically for UPI.com. Three students who pitch the best story …

  • Date: 10 April 2011Catering to the independent writer and artist the annual AAMBC Literary Awards is set to announce the official winners at the 1st annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival on April 10, 2011 at the The Fredrick Douglass-Issac Myers Maritime Park Museum. For the third year AAMBC will honor those who made an impact in t…

  • Deadline: 22 February 2011SENIOR REPORTERThe Natal Witness Printing and Publishing Company Pty Ltd invites applications suitably qualified and experienced Journalists for the position of a Reporter, based in Durban.Applicants must have a relevant academic qualification Degree/Diploma, journalism experience and good writing skills.…

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Paul Adam has launched a Discovering Diplomacy essay competition for Seychellois higher education students.Mr Adam said the aim of the competition is to involve students in Seychelles’ foreign policy and the vital work of the ministry.He added that it is a chance for those with an interest in internat…

  • Deadline: 20 March 2011Region: Western Cape - Cape TownDo you have a curious mind and a need to learn? Do you love to translate raw information into readable and interesting content? Do communications and the proliferation of digital channels through which it can happen set your pants on fire?RequirementsMust pay serious attention…

  • Deadline: 13 May 20111. About the Arab Fund for Culture and Arts (AFAC)The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture is an independent Arab initiative established by local cultural lobbyists and a group of international donors in 2007. AFAC funds individuals and organizations in the fields of cinema, performing arts, literature, music and vi…

  • Deadline: 24 February 2011Address: Avondale, Parow 7500, South AfricaJob Type: FulltimeWe are a well-established transcription company based in the Northern Suburbs. We are looking for a proofreader / Editor that could edit and proofread verbatim transcripts.Minimum requirements:* Own transport essential* Matric* An excellent comm…

  • Deadline: 28 February 2011Sondag het 'n vakature in sy hoofkantoor in Johannesburg vir 'n Assistentredakteur.Pligte:·Algemene bestuur van die inhoud, produksie, personeel- en bedryfsbegroting van Sondag·Dien op die Hoofredaksie van Sondag·Beheer oor gehalte, geloofwaardigheid en redaksionele integriteit·Redaksionele advies, presta…

  • Deadline: 11 March 2011CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONMinority Rights Group International invites independent documentary filmmakers with experience in the NGO sector to tender for a festival/broadcast quality documentary film on how African-descendants are being adversely affected by conflict, land rights issues and resource extraction …

  • Deadline: 21 February 2011Region: Eastern CapeJOURNALISTDie Burger Oos-Kaap, part of Media24, has a vacancy for a general news reporter, to start work as soon as possible at the flagship publication of the company in Port Elizabeth.The position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work at a top newspaper group in the…

  • Deadline: 28 February 2011Sondag - AssistentredakteurSondag het 'n vakature by sy hoofkantoor in Johannesburg vir 'n Assistentredakteur.• Algemene bestuur van die inhoud, produksie, personeel- en bedryfsbegroting van Sondag .• Dien op die hoofredaksie van Sondag .• Beheer oor gehalte, geloofwaardigheid en redaksionele integriteit.…

  • Poetry Bulawayo's Writing with Light Opens February 17th at the National Art Gallery, Zimbabwe

    Date: 17 February 2011Intwasa Festival in partnership with Poetry Bulawayo, Multimedia Box and Amabooks is introducing for the first time an innovative photo-poetry exhibition where poetry will be juxtaposed with photo imagery.The exhibition opens at the National Art Gallery in Bulawayo on February 17 and will run for a month.It w…

  • Reply to: bdoeditor@BlackDoctor.orgBlackDoctor.org, the nation’s leading resource for African American health in the United States, is looking for experienced writers to submit articles on the latest health and wellness information and tips. Specific topics of interest include fitness, weight loss, hair and beauty. To be considere…

  • City: Cape TownJob descriptionThe main responsibility is to write accurate, interesting and readable features, snippets and other copy for the publication, online, digital and social media platforms, ensuring that all text is in Cosmo style and tone.To write original material and, when necessary, promotional copy, ensuring that it…

  • Deadline: 25 February 2011Region: Western Cape - Cape TownEditor: Privé and Medi-Clinic FamilyWe are looking for an experienced editor for two quarterly lifestyle magazines in our exciting stable of magazines and related content marketing products. The portfolio includes Privé magazine, the glamorous entertainment quarterly for Su…

  • Deadline: 1 September 2011HISTORY STUDIES: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GREATER MIDDLE EASTRELATIONSSPECIAL ISSUEThe Journal of History Studies, an internationally refereed printed and electronic journal, will release a special issue on USA and Greater Middle East relations in October 2011. This special issue will be co-edited…

  • Deadline: 25 February 2011As part of activities to strengthen the cultural ties between the Federal Government and its Korean counterpart, the Korean Cultural Centre, Abuja, in collaboration with Arojah Concepts is putting together a cross-cultural anthology of poems, featuring 30 poets/poems each from Korea and Nigeria with the t…

  • Call for Filmmaker Application: 4th Talent Campus Durban

    Deadline: 15 March 2011The 4th edition of Talent Campus Durban will take place from 22-26 July 2011, during the 32nd Durban International Film Festival (21-31 July). Talent Campus Durban is an intensive 5-day programme delivered by film professionals to enhance both theoretical and practical approaches to filmmaking. Themed Africa…

  • Deadline: 22 February 2011Pittsylvania County NAACP's Youth Council invites County students in grades eight through 12 to participate in an essay contest for Black History Month. Prizes are $200 for first place, $125 for second place and $75 for third place.Participants should answer the following essay questions: "Who was the mos…

  • Inspired and artistic student or young freelance editor/writer required to turn my 400 page, Arial font, size 11, 1½ lines spacing autobiography-cum-novel into a masterpiece. Editing and rewriting necessary. Quote on total project or hourly / per page rate. Sample writing a prerequisite.Send applications or inquiries to WarrenM@dw…

  • Deadline: 4 March 2011 (from 20 February 2011)Ruth 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 f…

  • Deadline: 28 February 2011Job descriptionAn editorial assistant is required for a business publishing house in Sandton. The individual should have strong writing skills and experience. Candidates need to be able to write corporate and business profiles as well as manage the company's growing website. If you are a self motivated go…

  • Deadline: 28 February 2011ENTRY RULESThe Praised One 2011Theme: Allah’s Mercy to MankindSUBMISSION: Poems must be postmarked Feb. 14 – Feb. 28Northstar Poetry Contest249 West Jackson Street #514Hayward, CA 94544No poems will be accepted after February 28thAll poems must be submitted with signed entry form.Author’s name & age shoul…

  • If you are of African Heritage and would like to blog for us, get in touch asap, we want your stories and we want to share them with the world.If you have lived in Africa and have a passion, then get in touch - your guest blogs are most welcome.Email your name, email address, tell us about you and why you want to blog with Africa …

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