Marketing & Communications Intern (Content, Storytelling & On-Camera) at Afrihood Development Company

Role Overview

• This role is ideal for someone who loves researching, telling stories, speaking on camera, and engaging people. You will help translate Afrihood’s vision, projects, and ideas into compelling marketing content—especially short-form videos for social media.
• You will be actively involved in content creation, location visits, on-camera presentations, and day-to-day marketing tasks. This is a high-energy, visibility-driven role.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Research

• Research real estate trends, housing topics, urban development, and lifestyle themes
• Identify story angles and content ideas relevant to Afrihood’s audience
• Support broader marketing campaigns, launches, and brand initiatives

Content Creation & Storytelling

• Develop simple scripts, talking points, and story outlines
• Collaborate with the video team to bring ideas to life
• Assist in content planning and scheduling

On-Camera Presentation

• Appear confidently in front of the camera to present, explain, and narrate content
• Visit project sites, locations, and events for illustrative shooting
• Record at least 4 short-form videos daily (Reels, Shorts, TikTok-style content)
• Communicate clearly, naturally, and confidently on camera

General Marketing Support

• Assist with social media engagement and content optimization
• Support market activation, brand partnerships, and community engagement
• Help monitor content performance and audience feedback

Requirements & Skills

• Communication & Personality
• Excellent spoken English and strong communication skills
• Confident, expressive, and comfortable speaking in front of the camera
• Extroverted, energetic, and naturally engaging
• Passionate about storytelling, media, and African development

Marketing & Creative Skills

• Basic understanding of marketing, branding, or communications
• Ability to turn research into simple, relatable stories
• Comfortable working with creative teams (video, design, strategy)

Work Ethic & Mindset

• Highly proactive and willing to learn
• Comfortable moving around Lagos for shoots and research
• Able to work fast and consistently under daily content targets
• Takes feedback positively and improves quickly

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on marketing and media experience
• Strong on-camera and public speaking confidence
• Opportunity to build a visible personal and professional portfolio
• Direct exposure to real estate, infrastructure, and urban development projects
• Potential transition into a full-time Marketing or Communications role