About this role
Role Overview
- Research, write, and send our weekly newsletter covering African markets, global economic events, and their implications for everyday investors.
- Produce in-depth articles that rank and educate, including market explainers, investment guides, data-driven pieces, and brand stories tied to Rise’s product suite and research reports.
- Translate financial narratives into Instagram and LinkedIn carousels, Twitter/X threads, and short-form posts that drive traffic and product awareness.
- Dig into primary and secondary sources (CBN releases, NGX data, Bloomberg, macroeconomic reports) and turn raw data into clear, actionable insight.
- Regularly pulse the Rise community to understand how users think about money, investing, and the economy by synthesizing feedback from community channels and running structured surveys.
- Spot recurring user questions and anxieties, feeding those findings back into our editorial and product content to ensure it stays rooted in what real people need.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Communications, Journalism, Finance, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 2–4 years of experience writing about finance, business, or economics in media, fintech, a newsroom, or a content team.
- Strong research instincts with the ability to find primary sources, read financial releases, and digest complex data.
- Clear, confident writing voice with a demonstrated ability to simplify dense policy statements for a broad audience.
- Familiarity with the Nigerian financial ecosystem (stock markets, monetary policy, and investor behavior).
- Intermediate SEO literacy and comfort working across formats (long-form articles, short newsletters, punchy social captions).
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Pension contributions
- Parental leave
- Learning opportunities