Online Business Blogger - Nigeria Job at Project People Limited

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Job Title: Online Business Blogger

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employer: Project People Limited  

Summary: This position requires a high-energy, strategic thinker, self-starter, deadline-oriented, creative content developer who has exceptional communication skills and can work efficiently with little or no supervision. The successful candidate will research and write articles in a conversational, engaging style. Each blog entry will reinforce the organization's main objectives: offer best practices information, create a sense of community, offer continuing business education information, and create an opportunity for reader comments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Edit and publish content on the organization's blog under the direction of the Marketing Committee.

•   Measure and track the effectiveness of blog topics based on number of viewers and number of comments.

•   Perform continuous enhancements and modifications to the blog.

•   Troubleshoot and repair bugs and technical problems.

•   As appropriate, respond promptly to blog comments and e-mail.

•   Act as liaison between blog readers and organization's board.

•   Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

•   The successful candidate Must Possess engaging "conversational" writing skills with a professional posture.

•   The successful candidate must be computer and Internet savvy, with considerable experience in using and building blog/social media communities.

•   Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field preferred with a minimum 10 years relevant experience in print and social media practice.

Writing:

•   Superb proofreading and editing skills.

•   Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.

•   Ability to write simply with a conversational style.

•   Writing should be informative, but not verbose.

Project Management:

•   Ability to effectively manage resources and multi-task

•   Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

•   Present professional, but friendly posture with blogosphere colleagues and throughout the Internet

Business Savvy:

•   Understand mission of the business organization.

•   Assist the organization marketing Committee and the Board in identifying opportunities based on new developments.

•   Maintain high ethics with blog presentation, content and daily work tasks.

•   Understand the trends of businesses.

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