Research Writer at African Economic Congress

African Economic Congress is an international organization that focuses on the development of Africa by engaging stakeholders at different levels to necesitate change in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Writer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• We are seeking a creative, thorough, and detail-oriented writer who is committed to consistently providing quality work for our organization’s needs. In this role, you will script all necessary content for our growing company and help brainstorm new content ideas.
• Must be able to self-edit work, change written tone with ease, complete projects on time, and write effectively for multiple formats.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism or related field preferred
• An extensive and impressive portfolio
• 1-2 years professional writing experience
• A genuine interest in sharing our stories
• Strong grasp of proper sentence structure
• Grammatical guru
• Ability to write in a variety of tones
• Consistently produces engaging work
• Creative and dedicated
• Organized
• Detail-oriented
• Works well independently
• Self-starter
• Excellent communicator
• Deadline-driven

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend creative brief or consult with clients to determine their needs and objectives
• Create compelling, innovative, entertaining, and educational written content
• Consistently deliver compelling work that enhances our company message
• Write for a multitude of formats and across different mobile and print platforms
• Work to outlined expectations and requirements established in project brief
• Write in accordance with specified format, tone, and brand voice
• Outline and organize larger projects and present your plan to upper management
• Provide effective copy for advertising and marketing outlets
• Self-edit work for spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors before initial submission
• Revise work based on feedback and line notes received from editor
• Submit updates and queries to creative director or senior editor
• Research intended topic thoroughly to gain vital background information
• Conduct interviews with relevant persons to further gain knowledge on a given topic
• Confirm accuracy of work according to factual evidence
• Cite all material used for research and/or direct quotations
• Always utilize trustworthy and valid sources
• Ensure all written work is authentic and original
• Assist in distribution of completed work
• Always meet established deadlines

Deadline: 330th December, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and work portfolio to: internship@aecongress.org with “Research Writer” as email subject.