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The Digital Producer contributes to OkayAfrica’s (OKA) mission by being a key member of the editorial staff. You will be responsible for ensuring our content is accurate, SEO-optimized, and up-to-date.

The Digital Producer has the following responsibilities and duties:

• Work closely with OKA writers and editors to complete and publish articles for the OkayAfrica website.
• Document content developments and workflows in the proper databases using Asana.
• Work with SEO strategists to make sure articles are SEO-optimized.
• Ferry content through the editorial process, including:
• Styling and formatting original articles
• Reviewing and tracking graphics, and coordinating with the Creative team.
• Sending content to a variety of external contributors for review; setting deadlines and following up to ensure timely responses.
• Proofreading, fact-checking, checking links and references, and finalizing graphics for publication; ensuring content is error-free and consistent with OkayAfrica style guidelines.
• Address all editorial tasks in a timely manner.
• Track progress toward annual goals and provide accurate monthly reports to indicate completed and in-process work.

The Digital Producer should have the following skills, education, and experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent proofreading, communication, time management, and organizational skills
• Prior editorial experience is required
• Proficiency with Google Drive suite of apps (Drive, Docs, Sheets)
• Familiarity with Asana is a plus
• Proficient in WordPress and experienced with other comparable CMS platforms.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the following working conditions will be encountered. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job:

• Indoor working environment; office setting
• Required to work: 30 hours per week