Website Managing Editor- Africa Youth Portal

1 week ago


Johannesburg, South Africa SAIIA Full time

**Website Managing Editor Africa Youth Portal**
**Location**: Johannesburg, South Africa**Contract**: 12-Month Fixed-Term (Part-Time, 3 days/week)
**Reports to**: Head of Youth Programmes
**Salary**: R300,000 R330,000 p.a.

**About SAIIA**

**About the Role**
We are seeking a **Website Managing Editor** for the **Africa Youth Portal**. This part-time role offers the opportunity to lead the strategic growth of a platform that makes African policy research accessible to youth across the continent and beyond. You will play a pivotal role in content strategy, editorial quality, and audience engagement.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead the strategic development and rebranding of the Africa Youth Portal.
- Develop and implement a content strategy to expand reach and engagement.
- Oversee editorial production, including text, visuals, and multimedia content.
- Build and maintain networks with researchers, scholars, and journalists.
- Ensure technical accessibility and usability, including for low-bandwidth users.
- Execute social media strategy and monitor analytics to refine impact.
- Manage budgets, reporting, and project timelines.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelors degree in Journalism, Communications, Political Science, International Affairs, or related fields.
- 7+ years in news, policy analysis, or research, including 4+ years in digital content creation.
- Strong editorial, storytelling, and project management skills.
- Familiarity with African policy issues and online engagement strategies.
- Fluent in English with excellent writing skills, strong verbal communication and media engagement skills.

**Desirable**:

- Experience with web management, CMS, or design tools.
- Knowledge of other pan-African languages (e.g., French, Portuguese, Kiswahili, Arabic).

**How to Apply**

**Why Join SAIIA?**
Shape how African youth access, engage with, and use policy research. Work in a dynamic environment, building networks and influencing Africas policy landscape.

**SAIIA reserves the right not to make an appointment.



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