Job Title: | Writer Workshop for Freelance Writer At Farm Radio International |
Organisation: | Farm Radio International |
Location: | Nationwide |
Min Work Experience: | Not Specified year(s) |
Qualification: | BSc |
Industry: | Freelance |
Course: | Related Discipline |
Farm Radio International is a Canadian organisation that has been working since 1979 to harness the power of radio to meet the needs of small-scale farmers. We work with more than 1,000 radio organizations located in more than 40 African countries to fight poverty and food insecurity. With the benefit of FRI resources and training, our broadcasting partners deliver practical, relevant, and timely information to tens of millions of farmers, including women farmers. We also work with a range of partners to implement radio projects that address specific development challenges and community needs.
We invite applications for:
Job Title: Writer Workshop for Freelance Writer
Location: Nigeria, Remote
Slot: 8
Background
Organisational Context
About the Training
Dates: This workshop will take place over the course of a week in June. It consists of 5 modules, which will include a mixture of synchronous and online activities.
Farm Radio International will be hosting a writing workshop for journalists interested in writing about agriculture and contributing to Farm Radio's publications. Participants will learn about journalism skills as well as the structure of Farm Radio's stories, scripts, and backgrounders. Modules will include:
Participants will receive a writing assignment as part of the workshop and will be paid when it is published. Participants will then be added to our pool of freelance writers, to be called upon when we have writing opportunities. These opportunities are conditional on funding.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should please send their CV and two writing samples to: barza.fm@farmradio.org If you have experience writing scripts or writing about agricultural topics, please be sure to include those in your writing samples and in your email subject, include the Job Title, e.g "Writer Workshop for Freelance Writers".
Note: Farm Radio is an affirmative action employer. Women, people of colour and members of equity-seeking communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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