Face2face Africa, a Pan-African online media platform, seeks an experienced Editor with web experience to oversee the creation, programming, and publishing of content on our website.
Job Summary
- He or she will be responsible for managing the editorial team based on Face2face Africa’s editorial vision, and working closely with the business development team to consult on long-term and short-term online content strategies and editorial content
- He or she will be a key contributor to the identification of unmet site-wide needs by suggesting navigation and content improvements and initiating and contributing to strategic solutions
- He or she will lead teams to deliver content roadmap and calendar for the websites
Job Description
- Leads web content strategy to attain business goals and grow our competitive advantage
- Develop growth strategy; identify content opportunities, and execute strategy
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and success of content, measuring actual results against desired outcomes
- Develop governance guidelines for ensuring consistent, useful, and relevant creation, maintenance, and expiration of content
- Lead project teams and influence stakeholders to optimize digital content
- Responsible for hearing the voice of the customer: take into account all of the various input and transform it into an optimal content plan
- Develop and execute global web content management (WCM) roadmap
- Assess, review and approve digital content
Qualification and Requirements
- A BA / BS in English, Journalism or related field required, Masters Preferred
- At least 2-4 years experience managing editorial teams
- At least 5-7 years in a web content editor or User Experience role
- Proven ability to lead and champion content and usability in components of complex technology solutions
- Works effectively within a cross disciplinary team
- Strong knowledge of the latest technological advancements content management
- Proven ability to influence and build strategic working relationships with senior clients, peers and vendors regardless of seniority or organizational boundaries
- Proven ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language and vice versa
- Strategic and technical with a process and service oriented approach
- Strong relationship builder and communicator
Please note that this position is home-based!
