Content Creator

WeTalkSound (WTS) is a 360 creative company based in Lagos, with footprints in London, New York, and East Africa. We leverage community, content, and technology to create digital and in-person experiences for brands and consumers. We have one of the most powerful voices in the West African creative, Afrobeats, and pop culture space, and we use it to convey strong narratives and amplify creative brands we work with.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Content Creator

Location: Lagos

Description

• We are building a lifestyle brand that covers the people, places, events, trends and experiences shaping how young Nigerians (and Africans) live, socialise and engage with life.
• These stories can take many forms: a short film, an interview, a long-form article, a behind-the-scenes story, a social series, a short-form social media video or a newsletter. We're looking for a Creative Content Creator to help us turn those ideas into things people can actually see, read and watch. 
• This is a hands-on role that includes producing video, graphics, editing, ideating and written content for use on all social media channels.

What You Will Do

• Create original video and graphic content for all platforms that aligns with the brand.
• Gather and turn story ideas into a clear and achievable production schedule.
• Own the Brand content calendar: help prioritise and keep projects (video, written and web) moving from idea through production, review and publication.
• Collaborate with content team on the development of social-specific content
• Organise interviews, shoots, studio bookings and other logistics.
• Capture b-roll, interviews and other content at live events, interviews, and on set
• Stay informed about emerging social media platforms, tools, and trends, exploring opportunities for expansion and experimentation.
• Understand what works across platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and emerging channels relevant to our audience.
• Monitor performance and use what we learn to improve future content.

Must Haves

• Strong experience producing creative or branded content from initial brief through to final delivery.
• A portfolio showing high-quality video and written you've personally created
• Confidence with cameras, lighting, sound and the practical realities of running a shoot.
• Excellent organisation and production-management skills.
• Experience coordinating several pieces of content at different stages of production.
• Strong understanding of social platforms and experience managing or publishing organic social content.
• Strong understanding of African audiences, culture, and internet trends.
• Proficiency in video editing and graphics design software
• Good copywriting and editing skills.
• The ability to bring order to ambiguous ideas and move things forward without needing constant direction.
• High standards for craft and an eye for what makes great content;

Nice To Haves:

• Experience in entertainment, music, culture and lifestyle brands.
• Experience capturing live events.

Who You Are:

• You have previously built and grown social accounts and have independently created content that has achieved virality.
• Alongside your application, please submit links to the accounts you have created and operated containing the content you have shot/produced/designed/edited.