Apply: AfDB Editor and Web Content Coordinator

By Development Diaries
July 6, 2020

Deadline: 07 July, 2020

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Principal Editor and Web Content Coordinator.

The overarching objective of the AfDB is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in African countries.

Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Division Manager, Communication and External Relations – PCER.1, the Principal Editor and Web Content Coordinator has the following responsibilities:

Implement editing and writing guidelines within PCER.1 and define an editorial policy for the AfDB
Substantive, structural or stylistic editing
Edit and rewrite, as needed, op-eds, thought leadership pieces, press releases, articles, web content, briefs, reports, brochures, web pages, papers, publications, and event announcements, in keeping with AfDB style
Proofreading/fact-checking of content listed above
Ensure the editing of content from other organisational units within the AfDB prior to posting on the AfDB’s website
Ensure that content displayed on the AfDB’s official website is accurate, conforms to the AfDB’s editorial standards and helps raise awareness around the AfDB’s mission, policies, projects and achievements in the most positive, consistent and credible manner
Observe established terminology and usage and ensure consistency among individual editors working with AfDB documents
Occasional revision of translations to ensure quality and coherence
Review and clear content edited by team members
Coordinate workflow to ensure smooth handling of AfDB-wide editing requests
Review articles, reports, op-eds, press releases, web content, features, event notices, talking points and briefs that follow AfDB style
Provide editorial coverage plans for events, Board meetings, project success stories and initiatives for posting on the AfDB website
Oversee the accuracy of the overall visual look of the AfDB’s website, including images, videos, and other digital media
Coordinate with the web technical team the posting of all edited press releases, event announcements, success stories, and news stories to the AfDB’s website and ensure the homepage content is up-to-date
Collaborate with professionals (e.g. web designers, graphic designers, video and photo specialists) to improve content presentation on the website
Work closely with editors, consultants, project managers, and designers to ensure all requested changes are understood and implemented correctly to keep the websites accurate, up-to-date, and fresh
Ensure that all digital content is timely, relevant, effective, and formatted for the web
Maintain an editorial calendar and web content plan

Requirements

Hold a master’s degree in Communication, Journalism or related field
Six years, minimum, of experience working in newsrooms (newspaper or news agency) as editor, including at least four as a content coordinator
Experience of having worked as Head of News Desk or News Room Coordinator
A proven track record of working for multilateral development banks or international companies
Journalistic background with strong writing and editing skills with proven experience
Be able to identify appropriate content
Proven experience of leading teams
Strong digital content/communication knowledge, from strategy to execution
Be able to effectively solve problems, think creatively, make decisions and act, exercising independent judgment
Exceptional organisational skills, detail-oriented
Able to work on tight deadlines and ensure quality and consistent output
Able to maintain a professional and positive attitude under pressure
Able to quickly blend into and maintain a smooth working relationship with a multilingual team
Able to manage multiple projects independently
Working knowledge of French would be an added advantage
Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)