Viewfinder Accountability Journalism Fellowship open [South Africa]

Posted on Aug 16, 2022 in Investigative Journalism

Midcareer journalists and freelancers in South Africa can apply for a fellowship.

Viewfinder is offering its accountability journalism fellowship for reporters to investigate and produce impact-driven journalism on accountability failures in South Africa. 

Selected fellows will investigate, research and develop their proposed reporting projects. Fellows will also produce a short film or broadcast segment and a long-form written exposé rooted in their reporting and findings.

The two-month fellowship begins Oct. 1.

Fellows will receive ZAR40,000 to conduct their investigations and to work with the Viewfinder team on journalistic production.

The application deadline is Sept. 23.