234 Naija is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Freelance Writer
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- We are seeking creative, thorough, and detail-oriented writers who are committed to consistently providing quality work for our organization's needs. In this role you will script all necessary content for our growing company and help brainstorm new content ideas. Must be able to self-edit work, change written tone with ease, complete projects in a timely manner, and write effectively for multiple formats.
- While a high standard of English is essential, academic qualifications are generally less important than flair, originality and experience.
Responsibilities
- Create interesting, innovative, entertaining, and educational written content
- Write for a multitude of formats and across different mobile and print platforms
- Journal publishing, copy editing, and proofreading, indexing and even graphic designing.
- Research materials by using the internet, personal interviews and other methods
- Cite all material used for research and/or direct quotations
- Always utilize trustworthy and valid sources
- Ensure all written work is authentic and original
- Assist in distribution of completed work
- Always meet established deadlines
Qualification
- No formal academic qualifications needed.
- Previous experience from published articles, freelance work or writing competitions can be useful, although not essential
- Strong grasp of proper sentence structure
- A good grasp of narrative and awareness of audiences
- Ability to write in a variety of tones
- Creativity and an 'original voice'
- Motivation and self-discipline to work without supervision
- Organized, creative, dedicated and detail-oriented
- Excellent written and communication skills are obviously essential but so is a determined attitude and the ability to take criticism.
Application Closing Date
Monday, 31st December, 2018.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should attach a copy of their CV and photograph to:
[email protected] using WRITER as the subject of the email.