• We are looking for a highly motivated individual with experience and passion for content strategy, blogging, governance, and politics.

The Deputy E.D. Media will be responsible for the following:

• Manage EiE’s presence on social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and similar community sites.
• Create and maintain a media editorial calendar and posting schedule.
• Display in-depth knowledge and understanding of Social Media platforms, their respective participants (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest etc.) and how each platform can be deployed in different scenarios.
• Monitor trends regarding issues of interest to EiE.
• Validate every content and material used by EiE.
• Innovate alternative channels to disseminate EiE’s message and showcase its work.
• Develop content for the various media channels (TV, press, internet etc.) to maximize EiE’s objectives and to engage citizens.
• Design campaigns to engage and increase followership on all media platform.
• Locate and engage advocates and influencers within the community (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram etc.) to foster dialogue.
• Communicate briefs to 3rd parties.
• Manage EiE’s relationship with traditional media partners – radio and TV stations.
• Communicate with media partners in a consistent, informed and unbiased voice.
• Manage EiE’s relationship with new media partners – digital marketers, influencers etc.
• Manage EiE’s relationship with online media partners – Ynaija, Premium Times, Bella Naija etc.
• Build strategic relationships with local, regional and international media outlets.
• Serve as EiE’s contact person for appearances, printing, publishing, and all digital content.
• Provide a monthly report on EiE’s media presence, trends, opportunities and challenges.
• Responsible for carrying out internal assessment of the status and direction of media, documenting the key achievements, challenge, impact and recommendations.
• To prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports highlighting objectives and achievements of the media unit.
• Continuously monitor the success rate of programs/projects activities against the plans, executions and engagement on all media platforms.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or at least 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• High comfort level with traditional and new media platforms – Newspaper, TV, Radio, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube etc.
• Apt knowledge and interest in governance and politics.