Content Writer at Nigerian NewsDirect

NewsDirect Global Concepts Limited began publication of Nigerian NewsDirect, a weekly newspaper on Nov 29, 2010 with news from oil, gas, power, aviation, maritime, banking, education, capital market,entertainment, tourism, taxation and politics among others. The online edition (www.newsdirectonline.com) is being updated every 30 minutes as a leading newspaper in Nigeria in recognition of the importance of accurate information on investment and business decision making. The Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Dr. Samuel Ibiyemi, a former Deputy Editor of Financial Standard and Group Business Editor of Nigerian Tribune started his journalism carrier as a staff writer with Industrial Leaders Magazine. Dr Ibiyemi (Energy Economist) attended Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife and University of Lagos. He has also attended courses and International Conferences in several countries including, US, UK, UAE,Qatar, Russia Federation, China, Singapore and Austria among others. Since commencement of publication, Nigerian NewsDirect had continued to expand circulation from the humble beginning of 32 pages of 5,000 copies per week to 48 pages of 35,000 per week in December 2012 and hit 40,000 on July 1,2014 with 56 pages. Nigerian NewsDirect has offices nationwide and Washington Dc (USA). As a leading newspaper rolling out in-depth analyses, interviews and investigative stories every week, each edition of Nigerian NewsDirect continues to serve as a good source of research through the publication of several SPECIAL REPORTS on various sectors of the global economy, guiding decision makers in the choice of investment. These reports were circulated in the past during the annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas (USA),World Petroleum Congress in Doha, Qatar and annual meetings of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington Dc, USA among others. Many reporters of Nigerian NewsDirect are winners of highly competitive awards in journalism profession.

About the Role:

• We are seeking a skilled Content Writerto produce high-quahty articles for our newspaper, website. and social platforms.
• The role requires strong writing ability, SEO awareness, and consistency in meeting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write articles for newspaper, website, and social media platforms
• Generate story ideas and contribute to weekly content calendar
• Apply SEO best practices (keywords, tags, headlines, links)
• Fact-check and ensure accuracy of all content
• Source or attach visuals (images, short vicieos) with proper credit
• Update or repurpose content when required
• Collaborate with editors and digital teams to ensure smooth workflows

Requtrements:

• Minimum of 2 years proven writing experience
• Strong knowledge of SEO and digital content optimization
• Must owna laptop and have reliable internet
• Strong command Of written English and journalistic style
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and handle corrections promptly
• Creativity in content ideation and packaging

KPIs:

• Meet daily and weekly article quotas as assigned
• Zero plagiarism and minimal factual/copy errors
• Proper SEO integration in all articles (keywords, headlines, tags)
• 100% timely submission of content
• Progressive audience engagement with written content
• Responsiveness to editor feedback and quick application Of corrections
• Consistent adherence to company editorial style and standards

Method of Application