Nairametrics is a leading financial resource company based in Nigeria. We provide our clients (including visitors to our website) with up to date business, investing and financial information from Africa’s largest economy. We also have a consulting arm that provides bespoke financial management services to clients
Job Description
- Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax in articles.
- Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
- Read, evaluate, and edit article drafts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style, and organization to suit Nairametrics' writing standard.
- Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
- Prepare, rewrite,and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
- Work with the team to plan and manage the drafting of op-eds, articles, newsletters, web copy, etc.
- Manage the editorial process for the team's written products from concept development, drafting, review, copy editing, and sign-off;
- Work with analysts to develop a consistent tone and style for all articles, newsletters, and other content.
- Work with analysts and freelancers to give story guides and suggestions.
Basic Requirements
- Interested candidates should possess an HND / BSc Degree
- At least 3 years' experience as a media Editor
- Excellent writing skills in English, especially as applied to press communication, financial terms, and other news content
- Knowledge of financial terms and interest in learning more.
- Expert-level proficiency as a proofreader;
- Experience working across digital platforms (websites, mobile, blogs, etc.)
- Ability to maintain focus and detail orientation when processing large amounts of information or copy
- Ability to collaborate with writers to understand their writing needs and maximize their impact
- Demonstrated ability to distill complex topics into language that is understandable to broader audiences
- Experience with pitching ideas to different audiences, with the ability to write compellingly to either professional or lay audiences from diverse backgrounds
- Demonstrated ability to work on tight deadlines.
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