Editor at Nairametrics

Nairametrics is Nigeria's leading financial media platform, dedicated to providing accurate, timely, and insightful news and analysis on the Nigerian economy, financial markets, and business landscape. With a commitment to excellence and integrity, we empower our audience with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions and navigate the complexities of the financial world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Editor

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax in articles
• Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
• Read, evaluate, and edit article drafts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style, organization, or publication to suite Nairametrics writing style.
• Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
• Prepare, rewrite, and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
• Work with the team to plan and manage the drafting of op-eds, articles, newsletters, web copy, etc.
• Manage the editorial process for the team’s written products from concept development, drafting, review, copy editing, and sign-off;
• Work Analysts to develop consistent tone and style for all articles, newsletters and NM contents
• Work with Analysts and Freelancers to give story guide or suggestions

Basic Requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience as a media Editor
• Excellent writing skills in English, especially as applied to press communication, financial terms, and other news content
• Expert level proficiency as a proofreader;
• Experience working across digital platforms (websites, mobile, blogs, etc.)
• Ability to maintain focus and detail orientation when processing large amounts of information or copy
• Ability to collaborate with writers to understand their writing needs and maximize their impact
• Experience coordinating and executing a substantial overhaul/revision of a website’s content, including working with developers and designers;
• Demonstrated ability to distill complex topics into language that is understandable to broader audiences
• Experience with pitching ideas to different audiences, with the ability to write compellingly to either professional or lay audiences from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to work on tight deadlines.

Application Closing Date
30th December, 2024.