Graduate Job Opportunities at BellaNaija, May 2017

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Online Media Tech is such an exciting industry and BellaNaija is the best place to work if you are interested in building a career in this thriving sector. Before you go any further, note that this is an amazing opportunity ONLY for someone who LOVES creating content and living the online media tech life. Knowledge of pop culture from across the continent is a major must have for this role as well as a genuine connection to the BellaNaija brand. Things you’ll love about working at BellaNaija:

• Amazing colleagues
• Good company culture
• Transparent & an open work environment
• Great reward system.

Available Roles Job Title:  Editorial Team Member (Paid Internship):  Accepted candidates will begin with a fully paid internship where your fit to the team and quality of your work will be assessed. Applicants should indicate interest in any of the following sections: News, Showbiz, Fashion & Style, Weddings, Careers, Music, Movies, BN TV and Features. What skills are we searching for?

• Exceptional Writing Skills
• Communication Skills
• Analytic Skills
• Creative Skills

Educational Qualification: University Graduate – 2.1 We will consider EXCEPTIONAL candidates with a lower grade. Who should apply? New Graduate to Persons with 2 years experience Job Status: Full Time Applicants must be:

• hardworking
• open to learning
• a team player
• self-motivated
• confident
• passionate about online media
• a smart worker
• committed
• presently based in Lagos, Nigeria.

The Role: You will work with editors to develop BN content for specific subject areas or across different areas of focus (cross section placement) Responsibilities will include:

• Writing articles
• Copy-editing content
• Conducting interviews
• Research
• Liaising with editors and contributors
• Attending events

Salary: The salary is aligned with online media standards. Instructions for Application Submission:

• Send an email to jobs(at)bellanaija(dot)com
• Subject: Editorial Team Member (Please specify proposed focus area) e.g Editorial Team Member – Style
• Email Content: Write short cover letter – maximum 300 words clearly outlining why you are the best candidate for this job. Be as specific as possible and reference previous experience.
• Paste CV/Resume in the body of the email. Also paste a short writing sample in the body of the email or share links of your written pieces.
• Candidates who have successfully maintained blogs should provide links.
• Prior knowledge of the department you are applying for will be an added advantage within this role.
• Only 1 Email/Application per candidate | No attachments

Note: Emails with attachments will be deleted immediately. Submissions that do not match instructions will be immediately deleted. Job Title:  Style Team Member We are looking for a full-time member of our style team that can thrive in a fast-paced work environment to oversee our website and our social media pages. Who should apply? New Graduate to Persons with 5 years experience Educational Qualification: University Graduate – 2.1 We will consider EXCEPTIONAL candidates with a lower grade What skills are we searching for?

• Must have excellent writing and editing Skills
• Must have a stellar visual sense
• Must have analytic Skills
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be passionate about Style and Fashion
• Must be proactive
• Must be self-motivated and driven
• Must be confident
• Must have a good grasp of English language comprehension and grammar
• Must be a smart and hard worker
• Must presently be based in Lagos, Nigeria
• Must have successfully maintained blogs, please provide links.

Job Type: Permanent Job Status: Full Time The Role: To create and curate rich, beautiful content for BellaNaija Style both on the website and our all social media pages. Responsibilities will include:

• Writing articles
• Copy-editing content
• Curating content
• Research
• Liaising with couples (newlyweds and old couples) and vendors
• Managing the Weddings social media pages
• Attending events
• Working with contents to create data-driven pieces.

Salary: Pay is aligned with online media standards Instructions for Application Submission

• Send an email to jobs(at)bellanaija(dot)com
• Subject: Style Team Member
• Email Content: Write short cover letter – maximum 300 words clearly outlining why you are the best candidate for this job. Be as specific as possible and reference previous experience.
• Paste CV/Resume in the body of the email. Also paste a short writing sample in the body of the email.
• Only 1 Email/Application per candidate | No attachments – Emails with attachments will be deleted immediately or submissions that don’t match instructions will be deleted.

Job Title:  Features Team Member Who should apply? New Graduate to Persons with 5 years experience Educational Qualification University Graduate – 2.1 We will consider EXCEPTIONAL candidates with a lower grade What skills are we searching for?

• Must have excellent writing and editing Skills
• Must have analytic Skills
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be passionate about Writing
• Must be proactive
• Must be self-motivated and driven
• Must be confident
• Must have a good grasp of English language comprehension, punctuation and grammar
• Must be a smart and hard worker
• Must presently be based in Lagos, Nigeria
• Must have successfully maintained blogs, please provide links.

Job Type: Permanent Job Status: Full Time The Role: To create and edit content for BellaNaija Features. Responsibilities will include:

• Writing articles
• Copy-editing content
• Researching to verify facts, story and photo sources
• Liaise with and evaluate contributors submissions
• Work with contributors to help their ideas/stories succeed

Salary: Pay is aligned with online media standards Instructions for Application Submission

• Send an email to jobs (at) bellanaija (dot) com
• Subject: Features Team Member
• Email Content: Write short cover letter – maximum 300 words clearly outlining why you are the best candidate for this job. Be as specific as possible and reference previous experience.
• Paste CV/Resume in the body of the email. Also paste a short writing sample in the body of the email.
• Only 1 Email/Application per candidate | No attachments – Emails with attachments will be deleted immediately or submissions that don’t match instructions will be deleted.

Job Title:  Weddings Team Member Educational Qualification: University Graduate – 2.1 We will consider EXCEPTIONAL candidates with a lower grade. Who should apply? New Graduate to Persons with 5 years experience What skills are we searching for?

• Must have excellent writing and editing Skills
• Must have a stellar visual sense
• Must have analytic Skills
• Must be able to work independently
• Must love and have a keen knowledge of weddings, the different types and trends
• Must be proactive
• Must be self-motivated and driven
• Must be confident
• Must have a good grasp of English language comprehension and grammar
• Must be a smart and hard worker
• Must presently be based in Lagos, Nigeria
• Must have successfully maintained blogs, please provide links.

Job Type: Permanent Job Status: Full Time The Role: To create and curate breathtaking, rich and inspirational content for weddings both on the website and our social media pages. Responsibilities will include:

• Writing articles
• Copy-editing content
• Curating content
• Research
• Liaising with couples (newlyweds and old couples) and vendors
• Managing the Weddings social media pages
• Attending events
• Working with contents to create data-driven pieces.

Salary: Pay is aligned with online media standards Instructions for Application Submission:

• Send an email to jobs(at)bellanaija(dot)com
• Subject: Weddings Team Member
• Email Content: Write short cover letter – maximum 300 words clearly outlining why you are the best candidate for this job. Be as specific as possible and reference previous experience.
• Paste CV/Resume in the body of the email. Also paste a short writing sample in the body of the email or share links of your written pieces.
• Candidates who have successfully maintained blogs should provide links.
• Prior knowledge of the department you are applying for will be an added advantage within this role.
• Only 1 Email/Application per candidate | No attachments

Application deadline is May 22, 2017.

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