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International Organization for Migration, Malaria Consortium, Media Challenge Initiative, Teach For All, UNEPProfession (Non-profit, social work, Mid-level)
Industry (Media, communications, languages, Mid-level)
Seniority (Media, communications, languages, Non-profit, social work)
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Description
A coach-first leader who enjoys mentoring young journalists and turning mistakes into learning moments
A youth-centered editor who understands culture, social media, and how young people learn, earn, belong, and become
A strong newsroom practitioner with hands-on experience in journalism, digital media, or content production
A systems thinker who can design clear newsroom rhythms, schedules, and accountability without killing creativity
A conversation leader who sees stories as dialogue starters, not just published outputs
A community builder who believes journalism only thrives when audiences feel ownership and belonging
A bridge between impact and sustainability, comfortable engaging ethical partnerships without compromising editorial values
A calm, emotionally intelligent presence who can hold pressure, conflict, and care in a humane way
- A future-facing media thinker excited about apprenticeship models, innovation, and reimagining how newsrooms work in Africa
Responsibilities
- Design and manage the daily, weekly, and monthly newsroom rhythm
- Translate the fellowship curriculum into learn-by-doing newsroom workflows
- Ensure every apprentice has a clear role and desk, knows what they are producing and why, and receives regular feedback and mentorship
- Balance learning with production — without exploitation or chaos
You will oversee apprentices producing content for Switch Africa (short-form, social-first channels) and Solutions Now Africa (long-form, solutions journalism).
- Ensure each channel has a clear editorial focus, consistent tone and quality, and appropriate publishing cadence
- Coordinate cross-channel collaboration
- Prevent duplication, burnout, or mission drift
- Set and enforce editorial standards
- Review and approve content before publication (or assign editors)
- Ensure accuracy, ethics, and relevance
- Embed solutions journalism, youth voice, and cultural intelligence
- Handle editorial corrections and learning moments constructively
You are not just managing output — you are growing people.
- Coach apprentices through feedback, reflection, and portfolio development
- Identify strengths and growth areas
- Support apprentices to become one-person media teams, channel leads, and future editors, producers, or creators
- Work closely with the HODs and People & Culture Officer on performance reviews, learning milestones, transitions and exits
- Design efficient editorial workflows
- Use planning tools (content calendars, pitch meetings, editorial boards)
- Ensure documentation of processes
- Reduce reliance on heroics
- Build a calm, disciplined newsroom culture
You understand that news does not thrive in isolation.
- Guide apprentices to think beyond publishing into community engagement
- Encourage formats that invite participation, response, and shared ownership
- Support offline and online activations linked to Switch Africa channels
- Build audience feedback loops, community-led storytelling, events, pop-ups, dialogues, and collaborations
You ensure the newsroom does not just publish stories — it leads conversations.
- Help apprentices design stories as conversation starters
- Encourage follow-ups, explainers, responses, and reflections
- Model how journalism can heal, not inflame
- Moderate sensitive issues responsibly
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