Entertainment Editor at Legit.ng

Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) is a modern Nigerian digital media platform. We are ranked as the 1 news and entertainment platform and the 9th overall most visited website in Nigeria by Alexa ranking.

We are recruiting a results-driven and goal-oriented individual to fill the position below:

Job Title: Entertainment Editor

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Responsibilities

• Monitoring trending entertainment stories on social media.
• Writing and publishing entertainment stories in line with our in-house style guide.
• Conducting interviews and writing special format articles i.e. feature, analysis, fact-check, etc.

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher Diploma (in Journalism / Media Studies or related field will be an advantage).
• Considerable experience in journalism and entertainment writing.
• Perfect writing skills; narration and good grammar.
• Great editorial judgment and quality entertainment news monitoring skills.
• Impeccable communication and interviewing skills: both written and verbal.
• Must be a strategic and analytical thinker.
• Must be a self-driven individual with a strong desire to constantly learn, adapt and work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work remotely (good internet connection and a laptop, minimum Intel Core i3).
• Must be able to use social media effectively.

Why Join Us

• Highly competitive remuneration
• Comfortable working environment.
• Opportunity to learn and grow with a super-friendly team.
• Exposure to modern digital and innovative tools.
• Opportunity to learn from the biggest global players in IT and media worldwide.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.