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PODCAST OPPORTUNITIES
Ghana Podcast Forum 2025
The Ghana Podcast Forum is coming! Join the ultimate event for podcast enthusiasts and creators in Ghana. This is an opportunity for you to network with other podcasters, and learn how to grow and monetize your podcast.
Date: February 21-23, 2025
Venue: Bako Events Center, East Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Learn from industry experts and network with fellow podcasters.
Tickets start at ₵100.
Don't miss out, click on the link below to get your tickets now.
New Year, New Podcast: How to Avoid the February Slump
Did you know that 30% of podcasts launched in January don't make it past February? Join this insightful webinar to learn the secrets to sustaining your podcast's momentum and success.
Expert host Jazmine Henley-Brown shares her expertise on how to avoid common pitfalls and keep your podcast thriving.
Date: 13th December, 2024.
Click on the link below to register now.
Audio Podcast Producer and Host Needed at Baselinks Consults
Baselinks Consult is seeking a skilled and creative Audio Podcast Producer and Host to manage all aspects of our podcast production.
Key Responsibilities are Content creation, Guest Management, Podcast Production, Live Streaming, Audience Engagement, and Performance Analysis.
Click on the link below to learn more about this role and apply!
Podcasthon
Join Podcasthon and use your podcast to make a difference.
How to join:
- Start by registering your podcast in 90 seconds (quick, simple, and free).
- Next, select a charity you’d like to highlight through an interview or a solo episode.
- Record your episode, including key phrases about Podcasthon (guidelines will be provided).
- Mid-March 2025: publish your special episode during Podcasthon week
You don't want to miss this opportunity to make a difference. Click on the link below to enter now!
Micro-Grants for Podcasters by Content is Queen
Micro-grant applications are now open for podcasters! This amazing opportunity offers:
Up to £1,000 in cash grants, production support, including studio access and professional resources, and a chance to pitch your show to Audible for commissioning and development.
Deadline: January 3rd, 2025
Click on the link below to apply now.
The Podcast Academy: Podcast Mentor Needed
The Podcast Academy is seeking experienced podcast professionals to guide the next generation of creators.
Do you fit into this role, and are willing to share your expertise, then this is for you.
Click on the link below to apply now.
VOICEOVER
Voiceover Innovative Sessions: Setting the Stage for 2025
Voiceover Solutions presents The Voiceover Innovative Session, “Setting the stage for 2025” In these two intensive days, a select group of 12 will map out transformative ideas and create a powerful blueprint for 2025.
This is more than a class; it’s a space for innovation and bold shifts.
To be part of this unique experience, click on the link below for more information.
SPOKEN WORD/POETRY
Yemipoet’s Written Poetry Contest
Join Yemipoet's Poetry Contest this December by sharing your reflections on “2024: A Walk of Gratitude”.
You've got the chance to win some exciting prizes!
Deadline: 9th December, 2024
Click on the link below for more information and submit your work.
Open Call for Poetry Films
The Millennium Film Workshop in Brooklyn, NY, is accepting submissions for a poetry film screening to take place in 2025. The event is curated by Michèle Saint-Michel and Erica Schreiner.
The open call welcomes poetry films from artists worldwide, encompassing a broad range of styles and approaches.
Submission Deadline: December 10th
For more information and to submit your poetry film, click on the link below.
Labari Prize for Poetry 2024
The Labari Prize for Poetry 2024 is open for submission.
This is a call for writers from Northern Nigeria to submit their work for a chance to be featured in their catalog of artistic brilliance.
Email your submission to artsxvibes@gmail.com, including your name, contact information, and a brief biography.
Visit the link below for more information.
Poetry Contest: Celebrating Rural Life
This poetry contest is open to all rural students to showcase their creativity and talent through poetry! Share your stories and experiences through poetry and celebrate the beauty of rural life.
Submission Guidelines:
Your poem should reflect the theme "Celebrating Rural Life."
Poems can be written in any style.
Each student may submit one poem
Poems should be original and previously unpublished
How to Enter: Submit your poem along with your name, age, school, and contact information to info@federatedmi.co.za
Click on the link below for more information and to apply.
Poetry Journal Submission
Are you a poet seeking to showcase your talent and share your voice with an engaged audience? Poetry Journal is excited to announce an open call for submissions for our upcoming issue
Deadline: 30th December, 2024.
Visit the link below for more information and to make an entry now!
MEDIA
Western Cape is Hiring
Western Cape is looking for a creative and results-driven Social Media Marketing Specialist to join their team. If you have a passion for social media, storytelling, and driving engagement, this is your opportunity to shine!
They want to hear from you, click on the link below and apply now!
Africa Creative Blueprint
The Africa Creative Blueprint is here to empower 3,500 creatives across Nigeria. You don't want to miss this!
Ascend Studio, in partnership with USAID, Venture Garden Group, and Paramount Nigeria, is set to train 3,500 talents and spark a new era in the creative industry.
Deadline: 15th December, 2024
You don't want to miss this. Visit the link below to register now!
6th Women in Film Awards: Call for Nominations
Its only 7 days left to nominate an incredible woman filmmaker for the 6th Women in Film Awards (WIFA).
By nominating, you'll be recognizing the outstanding achievements of women in film, from scriptwriters and editors to directors and sound designers.
Deadline: 15th December, 2024
Do you know anyone who deserves this, nominate them now via the link below.
Video Editor Wanted
Join the HYPHN Agency team on an ad-hoc basis! Earn up to £100-£500 per project by creating engaging short-form content for social media.
Requirements
- Proficient in editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro preferred)
- Experienced in creating snappy edits for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
Visit the link below for more information.
Kuta Arts Foundation Open Call
Kuta Arts Foundation invites local and international artists, curators, and researchers to apply for a partially funded residency program in Abeokuta.
Participants will have access to studio facilities, accommodation, mentorship, and various art resources.
Deadline: 28th December, 2024
Visit the link below to apply now!
Open Call -The Creative Lab
ÌMÍ 2025 invites you to join The Creative Lab, an interdisciplinary think tank exploring the theme "A PLACE IS THE PEOPLE."
This is an opportunity to dive into the intersection of art, community, and urban spaces, reimagining how we live, move, and connect.
Deadline: 31st December, 2024.
Click on the link below to apply now.
CREATIVE SHOWCASE
Moments with Nderru Podcast
Episode: African Innovators from Across Africa
This episode continues highlighting the African innovators that Muthoni interviewed during the African Tech Festival. Fellow changemakers from Angola, Sierra Leone, Mauritius, Uganda, Lesotho, and Kenya.
Click on the link below to listen to this juicy episode.
OTHERS
Haven’t found the perfect fit? Here are some extra opportunities for you to check out!
Monologue Marathon. Submission Deadline: Dec 16, 2024. Register here
Rattle's Ekphrastic Challenge. Deadline: 30th December, 2024. Click here
Podcast Training Workshop: Finding your 231 voice(over) and Tracking Narration like a Pro. January 8th, 2025. Click here
16th Durban FilmMart. Deadline: January 19, 2025. Click here
Gen Z Kenyan National Poetry Competition. Deadline: January 31, 2025. Register here
Calibre Essay Prize. Deadline: 28th January 2025. Click here
Tabula Rasa Literary Journal Review. Deadline: 31st December, 2024. Click here
With Love
APVA Editor.