Nigerian NewsDirect is Hiring a Digital Content Publisher
- Location: Lagos (Ogba)
- Job Type: Full Time
- Salary: #60,000 monthly
About the Company
NewsDirect Global Concepts Limited began publication of Nigerian NewsDirect, a weekly newspaper on Nov 29, 2010 with news from oil, gas, power, aviation, maritime, banking, education, capital market,entertainment, tourism, taxation and politics among others.
The online edition (www.newsdirectonline.com) is being updated every 30 minutes as a leading newspaper in Nigeria in recognition of the importance of accurate information on investment and business decision making.
The Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Dr. Samuel Ibiyemi, a former Deputy Editor of Financial Standard and Group Business Editor of Nigerian Tribune started his journalism carrier as a staff writer with Industrial Leaders Magazine.
Dr Ibiyemi (Energy Economist) attended Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife and University of Lagos. He has also attended courses and International Conferences in several countries including, US, UK, UAE,Qatar, Russia Federation, China, Singapore and Austria among others.
Since commencement of publication, Nigerian NewsDirect had continued to expand circulation from the humble beginning of 32 pages of 5,000 copies per week to 48 pages of 35,000 per week in December 2012 and hit 40,000 on July 1,2014 with 56 pages.
Job Overview
- We’re looking for a fast, detail-oriented Digital Content Publisher to join our team.
- You’ll be responsible for uploading articles and content to our website accurately, efficiently, and in line with SEO best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Upload and publish content to our website quickly and without errors
- Ensure all uploads follow formatting and SEO standards
- Maintain publishing schedules, including weekends and outside standard work hours
- Collaborate with editors and other team members to ensure timely uploads
Requirements
- Must own a functional laptop
- Solid understanding of SEO for web publishing
- Very computer literate and confident using digital tools
- Excellent attention to detail
- Must be tech-savvy and a fast learner
- Comfortable working on weekends and late hours if needed
