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Recruiting Organization: Association Of African Podcasters And Voice Artists

ABOUT APVA

The Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists [APVA] is a community-driven organization that seeks to discover, amplify, and celebrate African voice/audio creatives, that is podcasters, voice artists, and spoken word artists. We are dedicated to fostering the growth and development of the audio-creative industry in Africa.

APVA aspires to elevate African voices, highlight the admirable inventive efforts of its youth, and motivate us to own and be united in our own accomplishments and challenges through the most exciting, educational, and engaging dialogues about Africa.

OUR OBJECTIVES

• Discover Africa’s Unique voices that are telling and retelling the African narrative.
• Amplify the excellent works of African audio creatives via the African Podcast and Voice Awards, Utukufu; The annual commemoration of Africa Day and other industry-specific events.
• Strengthen the African audio industry by providing home-grown resources that cater to the needs of audio creatives.
• Transform audio skills into viable businesses via the APVA Academy.
• Foster dialogue with international organizations (prospect partners) and explore opportunities to provide tools and resources easily accessed by African audio creatives.
• Partner with and support communities and organizations looking to support the African audio industry.

Job Description

We are seeking a passionate and creative individual to join our team as a Content Contributor. In this role, you will be responsible for contributing and creating original content for our website, blog, and social media channels. The ideal candidate for this role is a creative thinker with excellent writing and research skills. The ideal candidate is passionate about, or at least has a keen interest for, podcasting voice-overs and/or any audio-related activity. He or she must be able to work independently and be able to meet deadlines. He/She is willing to share valuable resources with the community to help budding African talents. If you are a team player with a positive attitude and a passion for contributing relevant content, we want to hear from you.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Creation of articles, newsletters, and other materials that align with our organization's mission and values.
• Find, select, and share the most relevant and engaging content for our audience across all social media platforms.
• Monitor trends and conversations in order to identify new content opportunities.
• Stay up-to-date on best practices and make recommendations for content strategy.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure a cohesive content strategy.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry thought leaders and influencers.
• Edit and optimize content for search engine optimization.
• Repurpose existing content into new formats as needed.
• Perform quality assurance checks on all content before publication.
• Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to maintain consistency in messaging and branding.
• Conduct research on industry trends and relevant topics to incorporate into content.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• At least 1 year professional writing and editing experience.
• Exceptional research skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking ability.
• Ability to work independently and with a team to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in Project management tools like ASANA.
• Familiarity with social media platforms.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience working with content management systems, WordPress etc.
• Proofreading experience and familiarity with standard style guides.
• A keen eye for detail and appreciation of great design.
• Experience with search engine optimization (SEO).
• Creativity and innovation in content development.
• Positive and collaborative attitude.

Time Commitment:

Time dedication is a minimum of five hours per week.

Application requirements

To apply, send a resume, a cover letter, to hr@apva.africa and a link to your portfolio.

APVA is committed to excellence through diversity, which involves attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds and traditions. We encourage everyone to apply.

Primary Device: Laptop/Phone

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Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring