Human Interest Editor

About the role

Legit.ng is a leading digital media company in Nigeria and Africa's largest Facebook publisher. This role owns monitoring trending human interest stories, writing and publishing pieces in our style, and conducting interviews for feature and analysis articles.

What you'll do

• Monitor trending human interest stories on social media
• Write and publish Human Interest stories following the in house style guide
• Conduct interviews and craft feature, analysis, and fact check articles
• Maintain high editorial standards and accuracy in reporting
• Collaborate with the team to develop engaging content for diaspora and local audiences

What they're looking for

• Degree or higher diploma in journalism or related field preferred
• Experience in journalism and human interest writing
• Strong writing, narration, grammar and communication skills
• Excellent editorial judgment and news monitoring abilities
• Self driven, analytical thinker with ability to work with minimal supervision

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing notes the role is work from home with a stable internet connection required
• Location is not specified; Nigeria based applicants may apply but no timezone or pay details are provided
• The listing does not mention contract type or salary currency; confirm during interview
• There is no explicit visa or work authorization information