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Job Summary
- We are seeking a skilled and forward-thinking News and Features Editor to join our fast-growing digital news platform in Lagos.
- The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong editorial leadership, sound news judgment, and a deep understanding of digital publishing.
- This role requires an IT-savvy professional capable of managing news and feature content across multiple digital platforms while ensuring accuracy, relevance, and reader engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the planning, development, writing, and editing of news and feature stories.
- Assign, review, and edit content to ensure factual accuracy, clarity, balance, and editorial standards.
- Research, write, and edit original news and feature articles when required.
- Conduct interviews, supervise coverage of live events, and generate compelling story ideas.
- Curate, schedule, and manage editorial content across digital and social media platforms.
- Collaborate with the tech and design teams to optimize content for SEO, readability, and visual appeal.
- Upload, format, and publish stories using content management systems (CMS).
- Monitor news trends and stay informed on local, national, and global developments.
- Maintain consistency in editorial tone, style, and brand voice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, English, or a related field.
- 2–5 years’ experience in digital journalism, news editing, blogging, or online media.
- Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and editorial judgment skills.
- Strong understanding of digital journalism, long-form features, and multimedia storytelling.
- Proficiency in content management systems (e.g., WordPress).
- Working knowledge of SEO principles, basic graphic design tools (e.g., Canva), and social media analytics.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, and lead editorial workflows.
- Creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about impactful storytelling.
Preferred Skills:
- Basic video editing or photography skills.
- Experience using social media management tools (e.g., Buffer, Hootsuite).
- Strong knowledge of Nigeria’s local and national news landscape.
Remuneration
Competitive and based on experience.
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