We’re looking for a mid-weight content producer
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Must have a minimum of three years’ experience and get very excited about digital, mobile and content. This position requires excellent copywriting skills, a good understanding of SEO techniques and social media platforms. A strong track record of pan-African content writing is a plus.
Your main goals are to produce quality content that will drive sales, SEO, and traffic, plus grow our audience across all of our digital platforms.
Most importantly, this candidate should be unashamedly in love with the African continent.
Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
– Researching topics and writing compelling copy that will educate visitors, help with ranking on search engines, and possibly attract back-links from other websites.
– Ensuring all copy is optimised for SEO and to continually seek out best practices in SEO.
– Coordinating and managing content plan and assets. Execute the content schedule/plan utilising the content management system (CMS).
– Proof copy on all marketing initiatives
– Create and maintain a style guide for copy.
– Participate in the strategy of improving authority for the site.
– Hands-on interaction within social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.
– Hands-on interaction with off-site social properties – other people’s blogs, other company Facebook fan pages, forums, etc.
– Use of a toolkit to measure and monitor social activity- determine what works, tweak and improve content, communications, etc.
– Creative input on content, ideas on social media viral marketing
Please note, if you do not hear back from us within 14 days of your application, we thank you for taking the time to submit your candidacy and we will keep your details on file.
Company Description
We’re helping one of our fab clients find the perfect candidate. If you think you fit the description of the ideal candidate we’re looking for – and you can show us a strong track-record, please send through your application asap.
Requirements
If you answer yes to at least 70% of the list below, please send your current CV/digital portfolio plus a covering letter telling us why you are the best candidate for the job. This is a huge opportunity for the right candidate – no chancers please.
– innovative, lateral thinker, creative
– degree/diploma
– risk-taker, self-motivated, uses initiative
– fast working, efficient, effective with fast turnarounds
– independent, use initiative but enjoy team work
– multicultural, multilingual
– interested in the African continent, its regions and cultures
– preferably speak an African/other language
– well connected, networked and sussed
– early adopter
– passionate about technology and mobile
– background in sociology, media, journalism, advertising, writing, editing
– willing to work at occasional events, overtime, after-hours and on weekends
– be able and willing to travel occasionally
– proficient in all things social media and digital
– great interviewing and storytelling skills
– awareness of influencers online
– good at sourcing relevant content online, efficiently
– able to meet strict deadlines, handle pressure, think on your feet
Personal Skills/Attributes
Must be easy-going but hardworking, enthusiastic and responsible.
Details
Province: Gauteng
Education level: Diploma
Own transport required: Yes
Travel requirement: Occasional
City: Johannesburg
Job level: Mid
Contact
Deirdre
SoulProviders
future@soulproviders.co.za
