Looking for job? Here are 5 Media opportunities to apply for in November
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Are you looking for a job in the media space? Worry no more—numerous opportunities await you! Here are hiring calls from top media organisations in journalism, editing, fact-checking, and content creation. Here are five opportunities to apply for:
FactsMatterNG
FactsMatterNG is in search of a content associate
Location: Remote
Job Description: This role requires you to be creative storyteller with experience in digital content creation, especially for platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
- It involves creating visual and written content for social media (videos, explainers, and more)
- Engaging with audiences to promote media literacy and accurate information
- Collaborating on content strategies and staying updated on social media trends
Requirements: Applicants must have experience in video production and graphic design with strong research skills and attention to detail. A background in journalism or fact-checking is a plus.
Benefits: Competitive salary, health insurance and professional development opportunities.
Send your resume, cover letter, and portfolio to [email protected]. if interested.
Application deadline: November 24, 2024.
Code for Africa (CfA)
Code for Africa is in urgent need for a media trainer, training coordinator and senior copy editor.
Requirements:
- The media trainer must have at least 2 years of experience working in the media industry and proven proficiency with fact-checking, investigative journalism, data journalism or other methodologies that combine technology and media.
- Candidates for the training coordinator role must have a minimum of four years of experience as a training coordinator, project officer, project coordinator or a related position.
- Applicants for the senior copy editor position must be highly proficient in English and have a demonstrable track record of professional copy/sub-editing in a journalistic or technical environment.
Application deadline: November 15, 2024.
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The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR)
ICIR is seeking for the role of Data Journalist.
Job Description:
- The data journalist will collect, analyse and interpret data to uncover stories that highlight important social, economic and political trends.
- Applicants must have bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience in data journalism or data analysis, preferably within a media or news organisation, and proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, R, or Python are required.
Application deadline: November 24, 2024.
The FactCheckHub
The FactCheckHub is hiring fact-checkers and researchers.
Location: Abuja. The FactCheckHub is the verification platform of the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR).
Requirements: Interested fact-checkers/researcher must be curious and must have Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) skills.
Applicants must have BA/BSc degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Arts or Social Sciences or equivalent media work experience.
Application deadline: November 24, 2024.
Rest of World
Rest of World is hiring an editor to oversee its coverage of Africa and the Middle East.
Requirements:
- Applicants must be a well-rounded utility player who combines rigorous editing skills with a background, or strong interest in, tech and business journalism.
- As an editor, you are required to deliver publication-ready journalism that is engaging, deeply reported and arrestingly well-written on issues that resonate with Rest of World’s readers.
- You must have 5+ years of experience editing, and experience managing reporters is preferred.
Application deadline: November 15, 2024.
