Strategic Content and Storytelling Manager – Africa Region

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kenya, +5 more countries.

📋 Description

• Define and propel the content vision, editorial strategy, and storytelling agenda for TNC Africa Region.

• Craft engaging narratives that highlight conservation impact, community and partner voices, donor involvement, organizational influence, and alignment with our mission.

• Transform intricate conservation, scientific, and community-based efforts into captivating stories.

• Oversee the complete storytelling process from identifying stories and field reporting to writing, editing, multimedia production, publishing, and analyzing performance.

• Develop and manage the Africa content and storytelling strategy that aligns with regional priorities, conservation goals, philanthropic objectives, and brand standards.

• Establish a clear editorial vision and outline an annual storytelling roadmap.

• Guide content planning and ensure a steady flow of impactful stories.

• Specify storytelling frameworks, editorial standards, voice, tone, and content governance practices.

• Provide strategic storytelling advice to leadership and program teams.

• Recognize emerging stories, trends, and content opportunities.

• Research and cultivate stories from landscapes, communities, Indigenous Peoples, practitioners, scientists, donors, partners, and staff.

• Create feature stories, long-form articles, case studies, donor narratives, scripts, blogs, and impact reports.

• Conduct interviews and collect firsthand information.

• Lead multimedia projects that include video, photography, audio, and digital content.

• Travel to field locations for reporting, interviews, story collection, and content production.

• Develop creative briefs and storytelling concepts.

• Collaborate with photographers, videographers, designers, editors, creative agencies, and production partners.

• Manage content production workflows and oversee approved content asset libraries.

• Assess content effectiveness using audience insights, analytics, and engagement metrics.

• Evaluate performance across channels and recommend data-driven enhancements.

• Measure storytelling effectiveness in relation to donor engagement, partnerships, and organizational visibility.

• Collaborate with philanthropy, conservation, science, policy, country, and digital teams.

• Provide editorial support and guidance throughout the Africa region.

• Review, edit, and enhance internal and external partner content.

• Act as a subject matter expert in storytelling and content development.

• Build networks and partnerships to elevate African stories for global visibility.

• Report directly to the Director of Marketing & Communications - Africa.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, English, or a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Outstanding writing, editing, interviewing, and narrative development abilities.

• Proven experience in developing content strategies and managing editorial pipelines.

• Experience creating content across written, digital, visual, and multimedia platforms.

• Over 8 years of professional experience in content strategy, editorial leadership, journalism, storytelling, publishing, or multimedia content development (preferred).

• Background in conservation, environmental, development, sustainability, or nonprofit sectors (preferred).

• Experience in journalism, documentary storytelling, or editorial publishing (preferred).

• Proven track record of producing stories for donor, philanthropic, and partnership audiences (preferred).

• Familiarity with digital content performance metrics and audience engagement strategies (preferred).

• Experience working across various African countries and cultures (preferred).

• Strong understanding of ethical storytelling, representation, and inclusive narrative practices (preferred).

• A robust portfolio showcasing impactful storytelling and editorial leadership (preferred).

• Experience in gathering stories through direct field reporting and stakeholder interviews (preferred).

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple content initiatives concurrently (preferred).

• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across diverse cultures, functions, locations, and time zones (preferred).

• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Possession of a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program.

• Completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of motor vehicle records.

• Ability to work in a country where TNC has offices: Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Zambia, South Africa, or Angola.

• No employment visa or assistance will be provided, except for local labor employment requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits packages customized to the individual countries where TNC operates.

• Health care benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Life insurance.

• Disability coverage.

• Employee assistance program.

• Additional life and well-being benefits.

• Flexible work environment that promotes employee health and well-being.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Flexible schedules.