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Impact Writer & Content Specialist Consultant
African Management Institute (AMI)Job description
AMI is seeking a consultant to serve as an “in-house journalist”, capturing the story of AMI’s impact and thought leadership through written content. You will work with the AMI Marketing team to identify and communicate the fascinating and important stories from AMI’s programme participants; Africa’s small, medium and growing business owners, managers and leaders, ambitious women and youth professionals and entrepreneurs. You’ll also focus on crafting articles related to AMI’s thought leadership in delivering business and leadership education across Africa, as well as develop client and partner case studies to highlight AMI’s robust portfolio of successful programmes.
As these stories will be published in various formats, the ideal candidate will have deep experience and proven capability as a writer but should have proven experience in coordinating with producers, if not being able to create content through photography, graphic design, social media and video.
As a part-time consultant, you will coordinate directly with AMI’s Marketing & Communications Project Manager who is a member of AMI’s Group Marketing & Communications team to deliver on the scope of work listed below.
Scope of Work
- Deliver written content and story research, including individual impact stories, customer case studies, blog and thought leadership, social media, reports, analysis and public communications, plans and presentations
- Work with programme delivery and marketing teams to identify story leads and connect with partner and client staff to tell great stories
- Write drafts and provide copy editing of thought leadership and blog articles
- Write and develop content and stories to be delivered across multiple channels; website, social media, and media outlets
- Provide copywriting and editing of AMI marketing and communication material
Skills & Qualifications
- Exceptionally strong writing, copyediting and research skills, exhibited through a writing portfolio
- 5 or more years of experience in journalism and/or content marketing writing background
- Passion for the craft of writing, reporting, and storytelling
- An understanding of visual storytelling and developing digital content is a plus
- Background in public relations writing for press releases and op-eds is a plus
- Experience in collaborating with teams and developing video or multimedia content is a plus
About African Management Institute (AMI)
AMI enables ambitious businesses across Africa to thrive.
We offer workplace learning that equips entrepreneurs and managers with the tools and training they need to succeed. Our model of training combines online and mobile tools with in-person workshops and on-the-job practice.
Tens of thousands of people have been through our programmes, from executives to entry-level workers, in large and small companies across the continent. To date, we have trained over 36,000 people in 39 countries in Africa.
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