My Mind Words Paper [2011-05-08] 

  • Farafina Books' Voice of America Flash Fiction Competition (Nigeria)

    Deadline: 31 May 2011Finally, Voice of America is out and Farafina will be giving out five free copies of the book to five budding writers who best step to E.C. Osondu! All you have to do is read a short excerpt of your choice from Voice of America below, continue the story in your own words and email it to voa@kachifo.com on or b…

  • Apply for the Intajour International Academy of Journalism Fellowship in Germany

    Deadline: 15 June 2011Fellows receive a stipend from Intajour towards course fees and international travel costs. During the attendance phases Fellows are accommodated at Intajour’s expense in guesthouses or hotels and receive an adequate meals allowance.The ‘Journalism in the Digital World’ programmeThe Intajour Fellowship Progra…

  • Call for Nominations: OPEC Journalism Award 2012 (eligible countries: Algeria/ Angola/ Libya/ Nigeria)

    Deadline: 31 May 2011Nominations for the second OPEC Award for Journalism are now on. Interested journalists, analysts and media organizations are invited to nominate candidates for this Award, which will be presented in Vienna, Austria, in June 2012.Objective of the AwardThe OPEC Award for Journalism honours journalists, analysts…

  • We urgently require a copywriter to write 26 articles of between 1200 and 1500 words each. The articles are case studies on brands in East Africa.Each article has standard headings and is written to a certain format. The information will be provided and a small amount of internet research will need to be done to bulk out the infor…

  • Deadline: 19 May 2011A permanent position exists within the Communications Department for a Corporate Writer (p-band) at the IDC Head office Sandton branch, reporting to the Head of Corporate CommunicationsKey functions of the position include:* Writing and editing of content for brochures, opinion pieces, press releases, articles…

  • Timbuktu Media is a new media organisation, based in Lagos, Nigeria. As well as a print newspaper, significant emphasis is being placed on the digital offering, via the website and mobile/sms. There is therefore need for an Online Content Producer to manage the online content offering on various new media platforms.Key Roles & Res…

  • Deadline: 9 June 2011Submerge Publishers, a niche market concern based in Centurion, currently has a vacancy for a junior editor and document co-ordinator. This is a junior position where the successful candidate will assist with editing, as well as formatting and compiling documents, in addition to other tasks that are deemed nec…

  1. Job Opening: Chief Copy Editor for Associated Magazines (South Africa)
  2. Part-time Newsletter Editor Wanted by Northwood Financial Services (South Africa)
  3. Arabic Translation Proofreader Wanted (document: research guide of 20,000 words)
  4. Job Opening: Senior Copy Editor for Move Magazine (Thought 24, South Africa)
  5. Job Opening: Assistant Editor for Full Circle Magazine (South Africa)