Brand Storyteller & Content Creator at Semicolon Village Limited

Semicolon Africa is a social enterprise accelerating digital transformation in Africa. We are on a journey to transform individuals, industries and communities, by spurring them towards solving problems with a focus on talent, technology, and innovation. With the rise in the internet-based economy across the continent, individuals and businesses alike are beginning to digitally adapt to avoid the risk of going extinct. However, to successfully do that, the right talent, skills/ training, partners & advisory are needed. Semicolon Africa aims to be the partner for digital transformation and help businesses and individuals be rightly positioned and adapted while building a thriving technology sector in Africa. We are problem solvers, technologists, and optimists for a better future for Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Brand Storyteller & Content Creator

Location: Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time, Physical

Description 

• As a Brand Storyteller and Content Creator, you will be an integral part of our Brand Content team.
• You will own the interpretive lens we use to communicate with our stakeholders both internally and externally and tell the unique stories within our community.
• This role offers the opportunity to devise and develop truly unique and creative content in an environment where new ideas are cherished and amplified.
• You will be asked to apply storytelling best practices and copywriting expertise to enhance our brand content creation and strategic efforts across all mediums.
• You will develop a deep understanding of our brand voice and messaging guidelines and ensure all content and collaterals adhere to these principles.
• You will work be required to research and collaborate with other members of the team and most importantly the community which involves other teams, current, and past students.
• The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, capable of managing numerous projects simultaneously, and comfortable strategizing and creating content with an impact mindset. The job will be a mix of strategy and storytelling

Primary Relationships

• Reports to: Marketing Manager
• Manages: Nil
• Direct Collaboration: Audio- Visual & Graphic Designers, Growth Marketer & other Internal & External stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Brainstorm, compile, and create community success and organizational-driven stories for social media and other digital platforms like our email newsletters and blog
• Own and manage the calendar for Semicolon brand stories and identify the right formats for different stories
• Identify and create brand-related stories for our corporate team to elevate their channels
• Conduct storytelling-driven interviews with students, founders, alumni, business partners, and staff.
• Generating, researching, and pitching ideas for content
• Facilitating collaborations with potential media partners and industry experts to develop world-class thought leadership content.
• Staying current on industry trends for possible opportunities to attract new people or create stronger, more engaging content with the existing audience
• Research the messaging strategies of our competitors, and remain up-to-date with industry-specific journals, press releases, white papers, media outlets, and other 3rd party content to inform our strategy and messaging.
• Continually gather feedback and analyze the executed content to gauge content performance and plan for future storytelling projects

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, English, English Literature, Journalism, Communication, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years proven work experience as a storyteller, Content Writer, copywriter, or similar role
• Portfolio of published articles/ works
• Excellent verbal, writing, and editing skills in English
• Extremely Creative and has a keen eye for details.
• Comfortable in front of a camera and able to easily engage people
• Experience doing research using multiple sources
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Proactive and a self leader
• Willingness to multitask and take new initiatives.

Salary
Negotiable.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2023.