• Application Deadline:
• Position: Freelance Copyeditor


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Writing, rewriting and proofreading text


• Writing headlines, picture captions and story summaries


• Editing reports and press releases


• Liaising with journalists, reporters and editors


• Verifying information and story details


• Gathering and preparing routine information


• Designing page layouts


• Ensuring stories are the right length and they are correctly placed on pages


• Making sure stories are accurate and do not compromise the legality


• Sizing photographs and placing them within features

Requirements

You should apply if you have:

• A Degree / Diploma in Journalism, Communications or related fields


• Solid prior experience is a sub-editor or journalist


• Exceptional writing skills in the relevant language


• A creative flair and are adept at designing attractive page layouts


• Organized and with high attention to detail


• Deliver high-quality work while meeting tight deadlines

Key Competencies:

• Determination


• Resilience


• Ability to work under pressure


• Excellent understanding of grammar and spelling


• Meticulous attention to detail


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• IT skills.

Benefits

Our people are the heart of the business, so we prioritize welfare and offer a wide range of competitive benefits including but not limited to:

• All the technology you need to do your role


• Competitive salary


• Free lunch in the office


• Hybrid; remote + office hours and flexible working conditions


• Access to Klasha Sessions development training courses


• Wellness perks


• Paid birthday day off


• Team building events


• Access to mental health wellness services