Content Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kenya, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Conduct research and compose Tech Safari's weekly feature edition focusing on the business and economy of African tech.

• Submit the weekly feature edition punctually.

• Produce a minimum of one edition of The Big Move each month.

• Source stories through original resources, company filings, funding data, and discussions with founders, investors, operators, and regulators.

• Report on fintech, logistics, energy, health, agritech, policy, and capital throughout West, East, North, and Southern Africa.

• Edit Tech Safari's weekly summary, This Week in African Tech.

• Review and edit submissions from junior writers and freelance contributors, providing constructive feedback.

• Assess pitches received via the open pitch program.

• Collaborate with the Head of Growth and Editorial to create new formats, content pillars, and engagement initiatives.

• Engage with readers and leverage their feedback to enhance editions.

• Offer guidance on adapting journalism for podcasts, video, and other formats.

• Ensure consistent voice and standards across Tech Safari, Ag Safari, and The Big Move.

• Report directly to and serve as the closest editorial partner to the Head of Growth and Editorial.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of four years of experience in writing about business, technology, or economics.

• Demonstrated published work that the candidate has reported and authored independently.

• Proven experience in editing the writing of others.

• Established network among African tech founders, investors, operators, or policy officials.

• Knowledge of the financial dynamics of African tech companies, including revenue generation, fundraising, and failure.

• Capability to meet deadlines autonomously and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

• Ability to express disagreement professionally with an editor.

• Must create original drafts without relying on AI assistance.

• Willingness to complete and be assessed through a writing task.

• Interest in podcasts, video, and various media formats.

• Adaptability to changes in stories, plans, or formats.

• Familiarity with Tech Safari, Ag Safari, and The Big Move prior to applying is essential.

• Experience with newsletters, including understanding open rates, replies, and subscriber growth (desirable).

• Comfort with funding data, company reports, and basic spreadsheets (desirable).

• Reporting experience from multiple African markets (desirable).

• Familiarity with beehiiv or a similar newsletter platform (desirable).

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time remote work opportunity.

• Autonomy to manage editions and work independently.

• Access to AI tools for research, transcription, and administrative tasks.

• Chance to influence new formats, content pillars, and newsletter growth.