On-Ground Content Apprentice
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On-Ground Content Apprentice at Areya Media creating social-first content for digital and social platforms. Focusing on authenticity and connection with African and diaspora audiences.
Responsibilities:
- Create short-form social-first content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube Shorts, and X.
- Conduct street interviews, vox pops, and community conversations.
- Attend cultural events, concerts, launches, festivals, and local happenings.
- Spotlight local businesses, restaurants, creators, artists, and emerging trends.
- Pitch and develop original social content ideas and recurring series.
- Film simple mobile-first content independently while maintaining strong storytelling instincts.
- Collaborate with OkayAfrica’s editorial and social teams.
- Help represent the voice, energy, humor, and culture of the continent in an authentic way.
Requirements:
- Strong social media presence and understanding of internet culture.
- Comfortable speaking to strangers and hosting on camera.
- Naturally charismatic, energetic, conversational, and community-oriented.
- Passionate about African culture, youth culture, music, fashion, lifestyle, and storytelling.
- Experience in journalism, communications, media, hosting, or digital content creation preferred.
- Able to work independently and move quickly in fast-paced environments.
- Based in Africa (West Africa preferred for current hiring phase).

















