Yen.com.gh is one of the biggest news and entertainment websites in Ghana. Yen.com.gh is a partner of Legit (ex-GMEM), a media holding operating in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, with projects like Legit.ng, TUKO.co.ke and Briefly News.
WHAT TO DO:
Write 6 articles a day (a mix of original, exclusive and re-written / aggregated news).
Source multi-media to accompany your article.
Source images to accompany your article using our tools.
Publish articles on the CMS.
Post articles on Facebook.
Ensure timely processing and publishing of news
Ensure that your materials meet YEN’s editorial standards, in-house style guide, and the rules (policies) of platforms (Facebook, Google, others).
CORE VALUES:
Passion for fashion topic.
Ability to write Entertainment, UGC and industry news related to fashion.
Understanding of the Ghanaian entertainment industry and fashion trends.
Sense of responsibility.
Hard worker.
Goal-oriented - Can work with deadlines.
REQUIREMENTS:
A qualification in journalism and/or previous writing experience;
Experience in the digital/social media field would be an advantage;
Expertise in local & global fashion news;
Contacts within the fashion and entertainment industry would be an advantage;
Independence and dedication, as this position requires both remote and office work;
Good communication skills;
Perfect command of the English language (you will have to take several tests to prove it).
A good laptop/PC (at least Intel 3);
Good, stable and reliable internet connection (uncapped, with a line speed of at least 4MBps). Cellphone data is not acceptable.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Competitive salary.
Comfortable working environment and super-friendly team.
Free access to advanced media tools such as Grammarly, CT, Getty etc.
Free workshops and training sessions, opportunity to learn from the biggest global players in IT and media worldwide.