Creative Writer – Remote, Contract

About the role

We are seeking a visionary Creative Writer to become the voice of our brand. Working remotely, you will blend emotional storytelling with marketing strategy to produce high‑conversion copy, scripts, and immersive blog posts that resonate across Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a consistent brand voice across website, email, social media and newsletters.
• Create long‑form and short‑form content such as blogs, articles, whitepapers and ad copy.
• Conceptualize and script audio‑visual content for podcasts, YouTube, TikTok and Meta ads.
• Research cultural trends in Africa and optimise content for SEO to boost organic reach.
• Collaborate with remote design and video teams to align written and visual assets.

Required profile

• Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Creative Writing or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of professional creative writing, copywriting or content creation.
• Strong portfolio showcasing brand storytelling and scriptwriting.
• Deep understanding of African socioeconomic and pop‑culture contexts.
• Excellent command of English with flawless grammar and proofreading.
• Self‑driven, highly organised and able to meet strict deadlines.

Required skills

• WordPress (CMS)
• Slack
• Google Workspace