Graduate News/Features Writer at Spice TV

SPICE TV is Nigeria’s first and foremost African fashion channel and as Africa’s No.1 fashion destination dedicated to exploring African achievements in fashion, beauty and lifestyle 24/7 we are constantly striving to push the boundaries to drive our mission and business further.

We thrive in a culture of innovation, which is why we are always on the lookout for passionate and talented people to join our diverse team, people who share our vision, who can make a difference and people who want to be part of something special. Whether your skills lie in fashion, creative arts, production or technology, we can offer you a broad range of challenging roles in a unique environment.

Spice TV is recruiting to fill the position:

Job Title: News/Features Writer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Requirements

• Proven experience in print/online journalism or blogging
• Proven experience writing news/feature stories
• A proven interest in/passion for the African fashion, beauty and lifestyle industry, as well as knowledge of its key brands and professionals
• A working knowledge of WordPress or experience using a CMS (Content Management System) (however basic)
• Photoshop/Indesign skills preferred but not essential

Responsibility

• As a member of the online editorial team, you will be responsible for contributing to the SPICE site on a regular basis, adhering to deadlines and processes outlined by the Managing Editor.
• You will be asked to focus on a specific area/topic and be asked to submit work in this area regularly
• Hours may be flexible
• Formulate detailed monthly content calendars which outlines specific posts and topics
• Monitor trends surrounding content areas
• Contributes editorial pieces.
• Writes engaging, informative and interesting posts on topics such as fashion, beauty, entertainment, travel, culture, etc.
• Reviews, edits and formats content (text, images, etc.)

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to: [email protected] with the subject title; News/Features Writer

Your application must include the following:

• CV
• Short Covering letter (500 words max)
• Portfolio or Previous examples of related work.

Please note that due to a high volume of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you’ve not heard back from us within 2 weeks of sending your CV, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion but we will keep your information on file for future, more suitable opportunities.