L’essentiel de l’offre
- Poste : Strategic Content and Storytelling Manager – Africa Region
- Employeur : The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
- Lieu : Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Zambia, South Africa ou Angola
- Contrat : Full-time (Temps plein)
- Date limite : Recrutement au fil de l’eau (Rolling basis)
- Niveau requis : 7+ années d’expérience requises (8+ préférées), diplôme universitaire
Contexte
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is seeking an experienced communications and storytelling professional to serve as its Strategic Content and Storytelling Manager – Africa Region. The role offers an opportunity for an accomplished writer, editor, journalist or multimedia storyteller to help shape how conservation work across Africa is communicated to global audiences, donors, partners and communities.
The successful candidate will lead TNC Africa Region’s content vision, editorial strategy and storytelling agenda, transforming complex conservation, scientific and community-based work into compelling narratives that demonstrate impact and encourage action. The position can be based in Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Zambia, South Africa or Angola, where TNC has offices. The organisation states that it will not provide employment visas or immigration assistance for this position, except where required under local labour regulations.
The Strategic Content and Storytelling Manager will serve as a senior content leader within TNC’s Africa Marketing and Communications team. Reporting to the Director, Marketing & Communications – Africa, the position will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic approach to storytelling across the region.
The role combines editorial leadership, journalism, content strategy, multimedia production and audience engagement. The successful candidate will work closely with conservation, science, policy, philanthropy, country and communications teams to identify stories that demonstrate conservation impact and strengthen TNC’s relationships with important stakeholders.
A central part of the position will involve translating complicated scientific and conservation information into clear, engaging and memorable stories that can connect with different audiences.
Missions et responsabilités
- Develop and own the Africa content and storytelling strategy, ensuring that it reflects regional priorities, conservation objectives, philanthropic goals and TNC’s brand standards.
- Establish an editorial vision and annual storytelling roadmap covering priority themes, audiences and opportunities across Africa while maintaining a consistent pipeline of high-impact stories throughout the year.
- Identify, research and develop stories involving landscapes, communities, Indigenous Peoples, conservation practitioners, scientists, donors, partners and staff as the region’s lead storyteller, writer and editor.
- Produce a wide range of content, including feature stories, long-form articles, case studies, donor stories, scripts, blogs and impact reports, utilizing interviewing and firsthand reporting.
- Oversee multimedia storytelling projects, including photography, video, audio and other digital content, potentially involving travel to field sites.
- Collaborate with photographers, videographers, designers, editors, creative agencies and other production partners to develop high-quality storytelling assets.
- Monitor content performance through audience insights, analytics and engagement metrics, evaluating storytelling effectiveness and recommending improvements based on audience behaviour and performance data.
- Provide editorial guidance to colleagues across the Africa region and work with internal and external contributors to review and strengthen content.
Profil recherché
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, English or a related field, together with substantial relevant professional experience.
- Eight or more years of professional experience in content strategy, editorial leadership, journalism, storytelling, publishing or multimedia content development (7+ years required).
- Experience in conservation, environmental protection, development, sustainability or nonprofit organisations, and a background in journalism, documentary storytelling or editorial publishing.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating impactful storytelling, editorial leadership, and experience producing content for donor, philanthropic and partnership audiences.
- Experience working across multiple African countries and cultures, direct field reporting, stakeholder interviews, ethical storytelling and inclusive narrative practices.
- Excellent project management and relationship-building skills involving multiple content initiatives and cross-functional/cross-border collaboration.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Valid driver’s licence and ability to comply with TNC’s Auto Safety Program.
Conditions et avantages
- The position may be based in a TNC office in Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Zambia, South Africa or Angola.
- Approximately 20% travel requirement for field reporting and direct engagement with conservation teams, communities and partners.
- No employment visa or immigration assistance is being offered; applicants must ensure work-authorisation requirements in their preferred country.
- Country-specific benefits packages which may include healthcare, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance and other employee wellbeing benefits, depending on the country of employment.
Comment postuler
TNC is recruiting on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy once a strong candidate pool has been identified. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as early as possible rather than waiting for the vacancy to close.
Job reference : JR103833
Organisation : The Nature Conservancy
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