Technical Mentor – Content Creation
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Technical Mentor helping African learners master storytelling, visual communication, and content creation. Supporting portfolios, community engagement, and creator-economy readiness at ALX Africa.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate weekly live study sessions and walkthroughs on brand building, video editing, storytelling, and content strategy
- Mentor learners on hooks, scripting, storytelling, and video structure
- Provide asynchronous guidance on tools, workflows, project submissions, and portfolios through the community platform
- Provide actionable technical feedback and identify opportunities to improve curriculum content, briefs, resources, and tooling
- Recommend relevant tools, resources, and best practices based on evolving content platforms and industry trends
- Support learners in building strong portfolios and personal brands to attract clients or employment opportunities
- Maintain a consistent daily presence on the community platform, encouraging peer collaboration, discussion, and Q&A
- Build a positive community culture by celebrating learner progress and recognising high-quality peer contributions
- Support 2–3 live community events each month, including creative showcases, feedback sessions, and portfolio reviews
- Create and share weekly community content, including tools, frameworks, practical tips, creative prompts, and discussion starters
- Collaborate with the Community team to shape community tone, programming, and responses to learner needs
- Report directly to the program manager and collaborate with cross-functional teams using Zoom, Slack, Gmail, and Circle
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a digital content creator, with a track record of creating and publishing engaging content
- Strong understanding of storytelling, audience engagement, and content growth strategies
- Proficiency in content creation and editing tools such as CapCut, Canva, Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve
- Ability to use content performance metrics to evaluate what’s working and inform content decisions
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or providing constructive feedback to early-stage creatives
- Comfort working with mobile-first and accessible tools, including open-source solutions where relevant
- Highly self-motivated and organized
- Comfortable working in a digital-first environment
- Preferred time zones of GMT to GMT +3
- Preferable: Experience building and growing a content brand from the ground up
- Preferable: Strong understanding of African creative landscapes, audiences, and cultural narratives
- Preferable: Experience monetizing content through AdSense, affiliate marketing, and brand partnerships
- Preferable: Understanding of content business fundamentals, including contracts, pricing, partnerships, and crowdfunding
- Preferable: A strong portfolio demonstrating successful content campaigns, storytelling, and audience growth strategies
Benefits:
- Fully remote work arrangement
- Digital-first working environment
- Encouragement to continuously grow skills and pursue certifications supporting professional development
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