Job Description
Job Summary:
This individual will fill the role of main Editor, Digital content writer and must have basic knowledge of digital marketing.
Responsibilities:
- Writing sports content for the website and social media publications (Doing interviews with sources, writing, editing, and submitting copies.
- Providing editorial support for our online content including translating documents.
- Coming up with new ideas for the social media team and marketing campaigns.
- Doing exclusive video interviews and editing for online channels.
- Developing and maintaining contacts.
- Content proofreading.
- To compete in a demanding sports industry to produce great content.
- Writing Press releases about products, services, and community service responsibility (PRs).
- Contributing to planning and running campaigns for the marketing department.
- Working closely with the Marketing Department to develop content for marketing and promotion materials.
- Content Translations.
- Working closely alongside the Digital Marketing Specialist and Graphic Designer to develop and implement effective marketing campaigns for the company.
- All other Ad Hoc duties expected.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years Journalist and/ or editorial experience.
- Must have basic digital marketing experience.
- Experience in Sports Journalism is an advantage.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience dealing with online media and influencers.
- A good knowledge of the Tanzania traditional (TV, Radio and print) and online media landscape.
- Academic Certificates.
- Completed Tertiary Education Advantageous.
- Fluent in English and Swahili.
- Independence and ability to self-manage.
- Computer literate (MS Office).
- High level of attention to detail.
- Willing to work Day and/or Night Shift.
- Willing to work weekends and public holidays as required.
- Interest in and knowledge of sports (soccer, cricket, rugby, tennis, basketball, etc) an advantage.