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.