Digital Journalist
Location: Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria
Full TimeNewGlobe supports visionary governments to transform public education systems, the cornerstone of a prosperous, equitable, and peaceful society.
With a comprehensive system transformation platform and data-driven educational services, NewGlobe delivers rapid and dramatic improvements in learning outcomes at state and nationwide scale. Through building impactful partnerships and programmes, NewGlobe ensures that all children have access to an education that will develop their full potential and create a foundation for growth and prosperity.
NewGlobe leverages more than a decade of educational experience and proven impact in integrated school management, teacher professional development, instructional design innovation, technological system support, child-centered classroom practice, and parent engagement -- all grounded in learning science -- to ensure each teacher is empowered to engage children in transformational learning, and all children have the opportunity to develop to their full potential. Every day, NewGlobe supports governments to solve what were once seen as intractable problems, and by doing so, ensures this generation will be able to grow up to lead more fulfilled lives, while simultaneously building economic prosperity for themselves, their communities, and the globe.
NewGlobe’s high-touch, intensive professional development programs, along with integrated school management, teacher support, and assessment software, enable schools to succeed. NewGlobe works within state and national curriculum and syllabi, ensuring all children are empowered to learn their own history, and master local content, while being globally competitive in mathematics and languages. The science of behaviour change and the science of learning is at the foundation of all programming.
NewGlobe works with urgency because youth quickly becomes adulthood and relentlessly because improvement requires continuous problem-solving. NewGlobe is honoured to serve and to help rebuild trust in public systems.
NewGlobe’s work is all encompassing and will challenge you to use your full mind, and heart, each day. We need bright minds who want to be part of building a new globe -- a more equitable globe -- to join us.
About The Role
We’re not just looking for a content creator, we’re building a movement.
As a Digital Journalist, you are the frontline storyteller, the visibility strategist, and the amplifier of impact. You will lead the charge in driving perception, generating buzz, and making NewGlobe's work impossible to ignore. You’ll be embedded in a government education program, part content creator, part campaigner, part strategist.
You’ll be on the ground, in the classrooms, with teachers, learners, communities and the government leaders who are transforming public education, turning their stories into powerful digital narratives that spark conversation, spread across platforms, and capture hearts and minds.
Your goal: to make the Programme and the work NewGlobe does go viral for all the right reasons.
What You Will Do
Own the Mission
- Build and execute a digital content strategy that makes JigawaUNITE and the work NewGlobe is doing to support the programme known, seen, and heard locally, nationally, and globally.
- Shine a spotlight on the transformation happening on the ground in your programme, led by local educators, communities, and government leaders.
- Drive visibility and perception by making programme impact stories viral, leveraging emotion, community, and creativity.
- Regularly go to schools, communities, government offices and meetings to capture raw, human-centered stories through video, photography, and interviews.
- Conduct and edit compelling interviews with students, teachers, parents, government officials and community leaders to showcase the real-world impact of our work.
- Develop programme-specific digital content calendars and execute campaigns across platforms: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
- Collaborate with the central team to align on voice, style, and global priorities while adapting them locally.
- Measure what matters: track digital reach, engagement, virality, and reactions, across platforms and informal networks.
- Adjust strategy and content based on what resonates. Weekly reporting will focus on tangible impact, not just impressions.
- Build a grassroots digital movement by cultivating local influencers and digital ambassadors.
- Use WhatsApp as a key storytelling and advocacy tool to engage government officials, parents, community leaders, and local champions.
- Work closely with programme leadership to stay ahead of milestones, align on communications priorities, and identify strategic story moments.
- Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, Marketing, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in content creation, social media management, and digital storytelling, preferably within education, public service, or social impact sectors, with a proven portfolio
- Skills and Expertise:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft engaging narratives and tailor messages for diverse audiences.
- Strong knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, TikTok) and best practices for each.
- Proficiency in content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and video editing tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro).
- Experience with WhatsApp as a communication tool and managing internal and external communication platforms.
- Experience in community engagement and stakeholder management, with a focus on leveraging social media for grassroots movements.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple content projects simultaneously, with a focus on meeting deadlines and achieving campaign goals.
- Analytical skills to track, measure, and report on content performance, including engagement metrics, traffic, and conversions, and to make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.
- Proactive and Creative
- Ability to come up with new ideas and take ownership of content creation while being flexible and responsive to evolving project needs.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring all content is of the highest quality, aligned with the organization’s goals, and adheres to NewGlobe’s standards.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to the needs of the organization.
Enter the dynamic world of NewGlobe, where we embrace the mindset of boundless potential.
Here, we excel in innovative problem-solving and harness the power of data to revolutionize education. Committed to scaling our impact, we prioritize inclusivity and design solutions that empower learners worldwide. With relentless determination, we challenge conventions, analyze root causes, and craft inventive solutions to educational challenges.
Our culture values tangible results, focusing on data-driven decisions and proactive problem-solving. Integrity and accountability are our guiding principles as we uphold commitments, establish policies, and validate our efforts at every turn.
Through meticulous design, we shape behaviors, championing structured practices, precision, and transparency in our quest for educational excellence. As we journey forward, we embrace challenges and celebrate achievement in our mission to transform education.
How to Apply
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