
News, Copy & Creative Writer
- Abuja, FCT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Research, investigate, and write accurate and timely news articles, reports, and features for the organization's news platforms (digital, broadcast, print).
- Conduct interviews with sources to gather information and perspectives for news stories.
- Follow journalistic ethics and standards, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and balance in news reporting.
- Cover breaking news events and deliver updates across relevant platforms in a timely manner.
- Develop story ideas and contribute to the editorial planning process.
- Develop compelling marketing copy for various promotional materials, including website content, social media posts, email campaigns, and advertising materials.
- Write persuasive and engaging copy that drives audience action and achieves marketing objectives.
- Collaborate with marketing and creative teams to ensure copy aligns with brand messaging and campaign goals.
- Craft concise and impactful headlines, taglines, and calls to action.
- Adapt writing style and tone to suit different target audiences and marketing channels.
- Generate creative written content for various media formats, such as scripts for short videos, social media stories, and interactive content.
- Develop engaging narratives for features, profiles, and other long-form content.
- Contribute creative ideas for content campaigns and special projects.
- Adapt creative concepts into compelling written executions across different platforms.
- Explore new and innovative ways to tell stories and engage audiences.
- Edit and proofread own work and the work of others to ensure accuracy, clarity, grammar, spelling, and style consistency.
- Adhere to the organization's style guide and editorial standards.
- Ensure all written content is free of errors and ready for publication or distribution.
- Provide constructive feedback to other writers and content creators.
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail in all written work.
- Adapt written content for different platforms (e.g., website, social media, print, broadcast scripts), considering the specific audience and format requirements of each.
- Optimize digital content for SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to improve online visibility.
- Write engaging headlines and social media posts that drive traffic and engagement.
- Understand the nuances of writing for different media (e.g., brevity for social media, detail for long-form articles).
- Ensure content is accessible and user-friendly across all platforms.
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing, Creative Writing, or a related field.
- Demonstrated understanding of journalistic principles and practices, marketing copywriting techniques, and creative writing methodologies.
- Familiarity with different writing styles and formats for various media platforms.
- Minimum of 0-5 years of professional writing experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing news writing, marketing copy, and creative content.
- Experience in a multi-platform media environment is highly desirable.
- Comprehensive understanding of news writing, reporting, and interviewing techniques.
- Knowledge of marketing and advertising principles and effective copywriting strategies.
- Familiarity with creative writing techniques and storytelling principles.
- Understanding of SEO best practices for digital content.
- Awareness of different media platforms and their specific writing requirements.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Ability to adapt writing style and tone for different audiences and platforms.
- Strong research and fact-checking skills.
- Creative thinking and idea generation abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong sense of curiosity and a passion for storytelling.
- High level of creativity and imagination.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new writing styles and techniques.
- Strong work ethic and a commitment to quality.