Content Officer at Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR)

Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR)  is a youth-led nonprofit organization working at the intersection of digital innovation, gender justice, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). We create content that informs, empowers, and drives social change, especially for young people, women, and marginalized communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Content Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Job type: Full-time

Job Summary

• This is a full-time hybrid role as a Content Officer at Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR).
• The Content Officer will be responsible for managing the social media content across platforms and communications.
• This role is based in Abuja but allows for some remote work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of content strategy across all Love Matters Naija platforms
• Write and edit articles and digital content
• Collaborate with content contributors, graphic designers, video editors, and program teams
• Maintain consistent tone, voice, and accuracy across projects
• Monitor trends and audience engagement to optimize content delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Journalism, or related fields
• Communication and Writing skills
• Web Content Writing and Content Management skills
• Social Media Marketing skills
• Strong writing and editorial skills
• Experience producing SRHR, gender, or health-focused content
• Familiarity with youth-led communications and digital advocacy
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects
• Experience in content creation and management
• Strong understanding of media ethics
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Knowledge of health and rights issues in Nigeria.

Bonus

• SEO and social media content experience.

Application Closing Date
27th May, 2025.

Start Date
June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, a short cover letter, and 2 writing samples to: resources@mhrinitiative.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.