Finance Writer & Researcher
Hybrid · Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Summary
Finance writer and researcher to own the MoneyRise newsletter, drive our SEO content calendar, produce social content, and dig into community insights. Responsibilities include researching and writing weekly newsletters on African markets and global events; creating in-depth SEO and long-form articles; translating financial narratives into social content (Instagram/LinkedIn/Twitter); conducting editorial and community research using primary sources (CBN releases, NGX data, Bloomberg) and turning data into actionable insights; integrating findings into editorial strategy for Rise’s product suite. Requires 2–4 years of finance/economics writing, strong research skills, familiarity with the Nigerian financial ecosystem, and intermediate SEO literacy. Hybrid role based in Lagos, Nigeria, reporting to Head of Marketing, with opportunities across Africa and fintech content; growth metrics include engagement, SEO performance, and social metrics.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Communications, Journalism, Finance, Economics, or 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
- Familiarity with the Nigerian financial ecosystem (stock markets, monetary policy, investor behavior)
- Intermediate SEO literacy and comfort working across formats (long-form articles, short newsletters, punchy social captions)
- Clear, confident writing voice with ability to simplify dense policy statements for a broad audience
- Excellent written communication, storytelling, and editing skills
- Self-directed work ethic with ability to own a brief from research to publication
Desired Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Communications, Journalism, Finance, Economics, or 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 ability to find primary sources, read financial releases, and digest complex data
- Familiarity with the Nigerian financial ecosystem (stock markets, monetary policy, investor behavior)
- Intermediate SEO literacy and comfort working across formats (long-form articles, short newsletters, punchy social captions)
- Ability to translate complex financial narratives into clear, engaging content for broad audiences
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