About this role
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY: CJID STORYTELLING FELLOWSHIP FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS 2026
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), in partnership with Reporters Without Borders (RSF), is inviting applications from qualified early and mid-career journalists for its Storytelling Fellowship for Environmental Journalists across Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The four-week fellowship aims to strengthen investigative journalism skills, promote journalist safety and support impactful environmental and safety-focused storytelling.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Organisers: Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
Programme: Storytelling Fellowship for Environmental Journalists.
Duration: 4 Weeks.
Eligible Countries: Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Application Deadline: 15th November 2026.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must: Be early-career or mid-career professional journalists. Currently reside in Nigeria, Liberia or Sierra Leone. Have an interest in environmental journalism, investigative reporting and safety-focused storytelling.
Female journalists who meet the eligibility requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.
WHAT THE FELLOWSHIP OFFERS
Selected participants will benefit from opportunities to: Strengthen their investigative reporting capacity. Improve their environmental journalism and storytelling skills. Gain knowledge of journalist safety. Develop compelling environmental and safety-focused stories. Enhance their professional journalism experience.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Early and mid-career professional journalists currently residing in Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone who are interested in environmental reporting and investigative storytelling are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15TH NOVEMBER 2026