Editorial Lead (Hybrid) at BlackHouse Media (BHM) - Stanley & Akatu HR Partners Africa

Stanley & Akatu HR Partners Africa - Our client, BlackHouse Media (BHM) is one of Africa's leading integrated communications and public relations firms.

BHM is an international communications services company operating from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, the United Kingdom and the United States, helping organisations communicate for impact. Founded in 2006, we work across technology, FMCG, entertainment, financial services, telecommunications, education, media, government and the non-profit sector.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Editorial Lead

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

The Role

• Are you a Content Producer, Editor or Senior Journalist who has shaped a digital media outfit's editorial direction and operations? Are you drawn to the intersection of communications and consulting, media and marketing, technology and creativity?
• If your answer is 'nah, not me', thank you for reading this far. Please forward this to someone who fits the bill.
• If it is yes, we want you.
• We are seeking a Editorial Lead to own our digital editorial strategy, create compelling content, and drive audience growth. You will help execute our ambition to become the number one company of choice on the continent for professionals who want to put themselves and Africa on the map for good. We put people before profit, and we want you to help us institutionalise that ethos.

What you will do

• Develop and implement our digital editorial strategy, setting the tone, style and direction of everything we publish.
• Oversee the planning, creation and curation of high quality content across articles, videos, podcasts and interactive formats.
• Lead, mentor and manage a distributed editorial team, owning workflows, deadlines and resource allocation.
• Grow and engage our audience across web, social and email, using analytics and user behaviour to make data-led decisions.
• Build and manage offline engagement platforms, including BHM-owned events and activations.
• Establish partnerships with digital platforms, influencers, creatives and industry stakeholders, and represent BHM at industry events.

What You Will Bring

• Tertiary education in Journalism, Communications, Digital Media or a related field. A postgraduate degree is an advantage.
• Five or more years in digital journalism or content creation, including at least three years in a senior editorial or management role.
• Experience in entertainment and lifestyle media is highly desirable.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills, with a strong instinct for digital storytelling.
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms, SEO and digital analytics tools.
• A proven track record of leading a distributed editorial team in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial awareness of digital monetisation, advertising trends and revenue generation.

Who We Would Like to Hear From

• We welcome applications from across the media and creative economy, and we are particularly interested in candidates whose experience sits in one or more of the following:
• Digital news and current affairs publishing, whether pan-African or Nigeria-focused.
• Business, financial and economic journalism.
• National newspaper groups with established digital operations.
• Entertainment, music and pop culture media.
• Youth culture and lifestyle publishing.
• Independent culture journalism and creator-led media.
• Consumer technology and fintech businesses with strong in-house content, editorial or brand media functions.
• If your background sits outside these areas but maps closely to what the role demands, we would still like to hear from you.

Application Closing Date
15th August, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online