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 strategic marketing goals to produce high‑conversion copy, engaging scripts, and immersive blog posts.

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 African cultural trends 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 landscape and pop culture.
• Excellent command of English with flawless grammar and proofreading.
• Self‑driven, highly organised and able to meet strict deadlines independently.

Required skills

• WordPress (CMS)
• Slack
• Google Workspace
• SEO research and optimisation