Head of Research and Content Publication at Nairametrics Financial Advocates Limited - EjiCareers

EjiCareers - Our client, Nairametrics Financial Advocates Limited is a leading financial resource company based in Nigeria. They provide clients (including visitors to their website) with up to date business, investing and financial information from Africa’s largest economy. They also have a consulting arm that provides bespoke financial management services to clients.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Research and Content Publication

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• Responsible for publishing financial, economic, and business articles, reports and other content forms for Nairametrics digital assets, reporting into the Editorial Board.

Responsibilities

• Develop content streams for stock market, fixed income, economic and other businesses related news forms.
• Oversee all content creation and publication on all Nairametrics broadcast platforms.
• Approve stories for publishing and final copies.
• Oversee the publication of research reports, articles, reviews, editorials and analysis.
• Supervise all copy editing, proof reading and overseeing processes leading to news article publications.
• Create and enforce deadlines to article, research and all other content submissions and publications.
• Enforce policies, presentation style and tone for editorial articles.
• Seek content partnerships with freelancers, independent reporters, and journalists.
• Develop a database of news sources for Nairametrics.
• Manage Budget for content creation, editing and publishing.
• Manage staff-editorial and writers which could include contributing writers
• Responsible for Design and Implementation of Editorial Policies (e.g., approach to Breaking news, Headlines, Content-Format, etc)
• Establish Editorial performance targets and Implement monitoring techniques to track gaps / accomplishments
• Continuous Training of Analysts to ensure best in class execution against policies / targets
• Assist in building a world-class editorial team of writers/analysts in our areas of news and analysis coverage.
• Interview local and global newsmakers, captains of industry, public officials and persons of interest.
• Any other responsibility as may be assigned by Editorial Board.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Master's Degree / Ph.D in relevant fields
• 10+ years working experience in research, research publication, financial media, journalism, advertising or related domains.
• 5 years in a senior management position.
• Experience in digital media is an advantage).Advanced understanding of the workings of financial markets
• Experienced in matters of the economy, local and global politics
• Research Publication
• Working knowledge of online media platforms
• Organisational and Leadership skills
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent written and spoken English, including the ability to prepare clear and concise business documents and reports for internal and external engagements.
• Strong people management skills
• Proficiency with analytical tools such as Microsoft excel.
• Strong presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint, Google slide or its equivalent.
• Attention to details
• Good research abilities
• Commitment to efficiency and accuracy
• Outstanding editing skills
• Reliable
• Ability to create quality content that connects with readers/followers
• Ability to build influential relationships with editorial leaders

Salary
N250,000 - N300,000 monthly and it is negotiable.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2022.