Newsletter Editor at Blakskill Limited

Budget: ₦600,000 Monthly Net

Job Description (Summary)

As a Newsletter Editor, you will be responsible for regularly curating, producing, and distributing newsletters. You’ll stay on top of Africa’s fast-paced tech scene, identify relevant stories, and craft compelling copy to keep readers informed and engaged. In addition, you’ll collaborate with the broader editorial team, oversee audience growth initiatives, and ensure each newsletter meets global standards for design, content, and user experience.

Complete Newsletter Ownership

• Fully own and manage the editorial process for all the newsletters, including TC Daily—from topic ideation and curation to scheduling and publication.
• Provide hands-on guidance and direction for contributors, ensuring that each newsletter meets high journalistic standards of accuracy, clarity, and reader delight.
• Leverage analytics and reader feedback to refine processes regularly and maintain concise, timely, and impactful newsletter content pipeline.
• Uphold the highest level of editorial integrity, ensuring each edition aligns with the organization's mission and resonates with the evolving needs of our audience.

Content Strategy

• Create and implement strategies to position the newsletters as the definitive source for understanding how technology shapes Africa
• Leverage email analytics (e.g., open rates, click-through rates, subscriber growth) to guide editorial decisions and continuously enhance newsletter performance.

Required Competencies

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in journalism, media, or content-related roles, with specific expertise with newsletters and digital publishing platform
• Deep understanding of emerging technologies, startup culture, and innovation trends.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling abilities, with a keen sense of narrative and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage daily deadlines and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable interpreting data and trends, providing insights, and refreshing perspectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with contributors, stakeholders, and the broader editorial team.
• Passion for technology reporting and a drive to shape the future of media in Africa.