Love Kids Orphanage Foundation is a non-profit making organisation providing humanitarian service to orphans and deprived children in Ghana by providing them a home, basic needs, quality education, health care and quality training for a better future and a quality life.
This amazing organization in Ghana is seeking journalists, writers, accountants and trustees. It will add strength to your CV and it will give you the opportunity to get involved in an ever moving charity whose aim is to better the lives of orphans.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: info@lovekidsorphanagefoundation.org
We are looking for Journalists to write news and editorial pieces on the following subject matter as they pertain to African Women of the 21st century: news, lifestyle, beauty, fashion, health, relationships, and events. Candidates will attend events, interview guests and develop editorial pieces. We prefer our candidates to reside or have access to events, hot spots or subject matter in the following cities: Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Capetown, and Abuja.
African Women Are Gorgeous.com is an online magazine that empowers everyday women of direct African Descent to celebrate and share their inner and aesthetic beauty with the world
Project Description:
Seeking a contributing Journalist to conduct attend events, conduct research and write news, features and editorial pieces on an ongoing basis as they pertain to 21st century African Women who reside all over the globe.
Project category: articles
Target audience: African women 18-35
Document length: 400-600 with pictures
Other services that we need: pictures
We will provide the following to the professional: concept, outline, research
Other items we will provide: leads
The professional must provide the following: research, supporting text
Other items the professional must provide: photos
Desired file format: Word
Additional specifications for the project:
The professional should be willing to delve into the subject matter, interview guests, try to foods and activities and creatively document and share their experiences with our readers. The professional must also be able to relate to the issues and trends that appeal to African Women such as culture, morality, education, wealth ,family, beauty and fashion.
Location: Accra
Compensation: 10-30 USD per article
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: d3trn-2959164752@gigs.craigslist.org
For submissions: d3trn-2959164752@gigs.craigslist.org
We recommend all entrants to read the rules carefully before making submission.
RULES: GENERAL
The competition is opened to everyone, international to all poets and writers whether published or not, regardless of experience. Current employees of Poetry Foundation Ghana or their relatives are not eligible. Previously published poems in other contests, books, magazines, etc. are not accepted.
All poems must be 40 lines or fewer, should be typed single line spacing, and must only be on the theme of POLITICS. Only ONE poem must be submitted and should be the original work of the contestant.
The closing date of the competition is midnight, 1st April 2012.
Under no circumstances can alterations be made to poems once entered.
Submissions will be done online ONLY and will receive automatic confirmation at the time of submission.
Summited poem should come in a message format and not as an attached file. Any poem submitted as an attachment will not be attended to.
The competition organizers reserve the right to change the judging panel without notice and to withhold prizes if later found a rule breached by a contestant.
The judges’ decision is final and neither the judges nor PFG staff will enter into any correspondence.
No employee or member of PFG is eligible to enter the PFG Poetry Competition.
RULES FOR POEM SUBMISSION
The theme or subject matter of the submitted poem must be on POLITICS and nothing else. Poems which fail to capture this theme will be discarded.
Submitted poem should be pasted directly in the text area and the subject line bearing the name POETRY CONTEST. No attachments will be accepted.
All entries/inquiries must be submitted to: submissions@poetryfoundationghana.org
All entries will be judged anonymously and the poet’s name will not appear on the poem itself.
All poems must have a title and must not exceed 40 lines in length (excluding title).
Poems must be the original work of the contestant.
Entries must not have been published, self-published, published on a website or broadcast before February, 2012.
Entries must be written in English language.
There are no charges, ENTRY is free.
PRIZES AND WINNERS
CASH PRIZES WILL BE WON
First Prize = GH₵400
Second Prize = GH ₵200
Third Prize = GH ₵100
*Winners and commendations will be notified by 30th April, 2012. All winners will be asked to provide a biography and photograph
*The copyright of each poem remains with the author. However, authors of the winning poems, by entering the competition, grant the Poetry Foundation Ghana the right to publish and/or broadcast their poem for one year from April 2012. Use of the poems elsewhere during this time is subject to permission from the Poetry Foundation Ghana.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: submissions@poetryfoundationghana.org
For submissions: submissions@poetryfoundationghana.org
We are currently on the search for a keen, quick turnaround IT/Telecom/Technology writer for West Africa. The writer can be based in Ghana or Nigeria. Bikyamasr.com is a growing news website and we are looking to boost our coverage of West African telecommunications, technology and IT reporting.
Pay will start as follows:
$3 - news stories (minimum 200 words) $10 - Interviews with key industry leaders, officials $20 - Feature stories that delve into a topic
If you believe you would be interested in the position, please send your CV to Editor-in-chief Joseph Mayton. We hope to hire one or two writers as soon as possible.
The successes of the Ghana International Book Fair over the years have largely been attributed to the active participation of international visitors particularly Nigerian Publishers and printers and publishers from India, and the contributions and commitments by some individuals and organisations. Institutions such as the Ministry of Education, Canadian Organisation for Development through Education (CODE), the Ghana Book Trust, the African Publishers Network (APNET), the World Bank Publishing Department and others equally relevant have continued to support the international book fair and have also boosted the morale of the organisers.
The Ghana International Book Fair offer African Publishers the gateway to West Africa in terms of trade opportunities. There are a variety of exhibitors and visitors offering meaningful exchange in selling rights, co-publishing, joint ventures and direct buying. Some publishers have noted that they had been busy selling and buying rights during GIBF.
GIBF is quite educational as it shows that effective promotion resulting in a successful book Fair.
The Fair this year intends to showcase Ghana’s Cultural Heritage especially in the literary sphere. It will provide an opportunity for the Book Industry to display their new editions and a marketplace for networking and for trading of rights among stakeholders in the sub-region. Again, a platform is also being created for dialogue with policymakers to find solutions to enhance the reading culture especially among school-going children, addressing issues that relate to books and their impact on National Development. Contact Information:
The CHALE WOTE Street Art Festival is the collective effort of many young people—ranging from artists, musicians, filmmakers, writers to designers, students and activists—who are working together to produce Accra’s first annual street art festival.
This one-day festival will take place in the working-class Ga community of James Town and will include street painting and stencil work, sidewalk painting and chalk art, graffiti mur...als, Roller blade/Skate Stunting party,DrumfunkBass, live music performances, spoken word, Fashion Circus, art workshops and Experimental Theater.
Our partners in this initiative are: The French Embassy, Institut Francais, The Ga Mashie Development Agency, the Fund for Contemporary Artists (FCA), JustGhana, Pidgin Music, Attukwei Art Foundation, The WEB, Ehalakasa Poetry Slum and DUST Magazine. We are expecting more than 2,000 patrons to attend the festival. Our target audience includes art lovers, students, artists and musicians, tourists, James Town residents, and everyday people throughout the greater Accra region.
The purpose of the festival is to promote the exhibition of alternative art in Ghana and to nurture an appreciation for different kinds of art among Ghanaians. CHALE WOTE means “Man, let’s go!” or is a reference to slippers worn on the feet. Each of us comes from different walks of life but we all have something valuable to contribute. This festival is completely “Do-It-Yourself” with the talented energies of many people needed to make it happen.
We are encouraged by this collectivity and use CHALE WOTE as a way to mobilize an excitement for public, alternative art, especially among young Ghanaians. In the spirit of camaraderie, creativity and fun, CHALE WOTE is an accessible term used by Ghanaians regardless of language.
The Writers Project of Ghana intends to publish two anthologies of Ghanaian writing in 2012. There will be one anthology of poetry and another of short stories. You are welcome to be a part of this.
Poetry: Send in five poems on any theme to poetry@writersprojectghana.com . Maximum length of any poem is 120 lines.
Short Stories: Send a short story between 400 – 4,000 words, on any theme to story@writersprojectghana.com .
The target readership is young adults and older. The language of choice is English, but works in other Ghanaian languages are welcome. Submissions should be received by 30th September, 2011.
Our 2011 anthology of poetry, look where you have gone to sit, is available at the following places:
EPP bookshop
University of Ghana Bookshop, Legon
Citi FM, Adabraka
Via: freduagyeman.blogspot.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: poetry@writersprojectghana.com or story@writersprojectghana.com
For submissions: poetry@writersprojectghana.com or story@writersprojectghana.com
Sports writers wanted! You must be a sports enthusiast not only football and be willing learn about other disciplines and must have a good command of the English language, good writing skills as well. A Diploma in Journalism will be an advantage. If you interested send CV to info@netrecruitghana.com
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced reporter to help lead coverage of West African governments and economies out of our Accra office. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience covering economics and politics at a major newspaper or news service. A willingness to spend some time covering other topics such as Ghanaian oil is also a requirement. Candidates should have a record of breaking important stories, covering spot news and be accustomed to producing clear and comprehensive enterprise pieces. Experience in Africa is a definite asset.
Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience - Considerable experience at a major newspaper or news service is a plus -Proven ability to write clear, concise, and accurate news stories -Self-starter with an ability to develop contacts and navigate complex issues - Fluency in English and French
The Company:
Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company's strength - delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately - is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 300,000 subscribers globally. Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through television, radio, mobile, the Internet and two magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets, covers the world with more than 2,300 news and multimedia professionals at 146 bureaus in 72 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 13,000 people in 185 locations around the world.
