Content Writer / Magazine Editor at Creatrix Empire

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Reports Directly to: Magazine Editor & Digital Marketing Strategist

Position Summary

• As a content writer, you’ll be working with teams across the company to create valuable content to educate our customers/clients and wow our prospects.
• You will master different style guides and be able to produce creative writing, informational articles, fictional stories, etc., for websites, blogs, articles, white papers, product descriptions, and social media platforms.
• You will create content that is specifically crafted to capture the attention of a particular target audience.
• As the Assistant Magazine Editor, your role is to assist the Magazine Editor in planning, managing and produce magazines for readers quarterly.
• You will also conduct a thorough research on industry-related topics, generating ideas for new content types and proofreading articles before publication.

Key Responsibilities
As Content Writer:

• Create content pieces that appeal to our audiences, attract customers and boost our brand awareness
• Develop content for blogs, articles, product descriptions, social media, and the company website
• Produce content marketing campaigns to drive leads and subscribers
• Develop different content types, including email, social media posts, blogs, and white papers on a regular basis
• Work together with different departments to create innovative content ideas
• Compose product descriptions to promote our products and services
• Conducting in-depth research on industry-related topics in order to develop original content
• Assist the marketing team in developing content for advertising campaigns
• Proofread content for errors and inconsistencies
• Edit and polish existing content to improve readability
• Conducting keyword research and using SEO best practices to increase traffic to the company website
• Create compelling headlines and body copy that will capture the attention of the target audience
• Identify customers’ needs and recommending new content to address gaps in the company's current content.

As Assistant Editor:

• Collaborate with the Magazine Editor to research and plan new articles
• Liaise with editorial team ensuring deadlines are met
• Proofread and check articles for accuracy
• Assist in researching and generating list of possible cover stars and feature stars for each magazine edition
• Provide administrative support to the Magazine Editor
• Submit work to Magazine Editor for input and approval
• Assist in rewriting, editing, proofreading magazine content to ensure it is ready to go to press
• Represent the magazine brand in relevant events, fairs and conferences
• Assist in driving sponsorship, adverts and promotions for the magazine
• Suggest stories and generate headline ideas in alignment with each edition and its targeted audience’s preferences
• Assist in overseeing layout (artwork, design, photography) and check content for accuracy and errors
• Follow current events and developments and suggest original ideas
• Assist in planning and monitoring budget allocation for the publishing of each edition
• Help develop realistic strategies for online and offline sales of published magazine edition
• Network actively at industry events
• Attend photo shoots for cover stars and featured stars interviews
• Actively raise the profile of the publication
• Submit weekly report of all activities and deliverables
• Perform other task as assigned by the Management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience.
• A portfolio of published articles.

Other Selection Criteria (skills, knowledge and experience):

• Proven content writing or copywriting experience
• Understanding grammar rules and how to construct clear sentences
• Working knowledge of content management systems (e.g. WordPress, Weebly, Joomla, etc.)
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
• Outstanding writing and editing skills in English for a B2B as well as B2C audience
• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• An understanding of search engine optimization best practices
• The ability to cooperate with other writers and editors to complete projects
• The ability to give feedback on writing projects
• Confident and reliable individual.
• Being mindful of things like flow, readability, and sentence variety
• A keen eye on details.