PARIS, FRANCE– The Africa Report, published by Groupe Jeune Afrique, is looking for a digital editor.
We cover the continent’s fast-accelerating economies, and its dynamic politics: our challenge is to be more timely, but also more in depth.
Job Brief
Edit and organise the daily production of the web platform, written and audio.
Direct editorial marketing to help best promote The Africa Report content, from home page management to social media platforms.
Liaise with writers, other The Africa Report editors, publishers, photographers, and production staff
Help in the phasing of the next steps in the digital transition
Contribute to the execution and planning of big editorial projects, including print features, and helping to manage their use on the web before and after publication.
Work on wider print/digital content interaction.
Setting up and meeting the key performance indicators of the website in liaison with the digital team.
Experience
The candidate will ideally have writing, editing and commissioning experience at a reputable newspaper, magazine or digital publication.
They should be enthusiastic, good communicators, able to generate ideas on a daily basis, and keen to help the team on a range of tasks big and small. They should have a wide network of writers at hand, and/or the drive to grow one, both correspondents and opinion columnists.
The candidate will speak native English, possess some command of French. A language from the continent would be a plus.
Skills and qualifications
Excellent writing and editing skills
Excellent journalistic judgement
Flair for storytelling and argumentation
Must be well-informed and read widely
