WikkiTimes, an independent online news outlet, is hiring young, skilled and motivated team players for challenging, but rewarding careers.
Managing Editor
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: Minimum of two years experience in a similar role
Job Description:
- General office administrative duties for the editorial department
- Coordinate and plan editorial meetings
- Maintain editorial archives
- Research, write and create basic content as needed
- Copy-edit and ensures stories meet house style
- Source content relative to the audience
- Research and find images for posts as needed
- Assist with special projects, events and social media marketing as needed
- Monitor inflow or tasks
- Copy-edit posts for the company’s website
Selection Criteria:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role
- B.Sc./HND in Mass Communication, English, Linguistics or any other related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proven experience in content writing, editing or a similar role is preferred
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
Senior Investigative Reporter
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: Minimum of two years experience in a similar role
Job Description:
- Research, pursue and write adversarial and groundbreaking investigations
- Support in coordinating editorial meetings
- Work with the team to report, edit, process and deliver compelling, distilled and visually-rich journalism
- Help in mentoring interns
- Assist with special projects, events and social media marketing as may be required
Selection Criteria:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role
- B.Sc./HND in Mass Communication, English, Linguistics or any other related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proven experience in content writing
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
Social Media Strategist
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: Minimum of two years experience in a similar role
Job Description:
- Work with the team in managing multiple Social Media Accounts
- Set up and optimize New Social Media Pages
- Create & Implement a Social Media Strategy that aligns with each business’s goal
- Generate & publish daily unique and engaging content
- Develop a strategy for expanding the Social Media Audience, engagement, and activity
- Identify and establish relationships with key influencers in the IT & News Media Industry
- Work with the team in creating social media posting templates that reflect brand consistency
- Run Retargeting and Conversion Ads for Facebook and Instagram
- Prepare Reports, gather visitor traffic, conversion data and show ROI
- Create Newsletters for Email Marketing & build Email Marketing List
- Collaborate with the Business Development team
- Integrate all marketing channels (social media, SEO, Email, Print & Digital)
- Adhoc duties as assigned
Selection Criteria:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role
- B.Sc./HND in Mass Communication, Graphics Design, or any other related field
- Familiarity with design software (Canva, Illustrator, Photoshop etc)
- Thorough understanding of MailChimp and or other Email Marketing Services
- Proven experience in content writing
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
Interested and qualified applicants should send their CVs and applications to [email protected] or [email protected].
The position applied for should be the subject of the mail. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!
Salary package: WikkiTimes salary packages are very competitive and negotiable.
