Strategic Content and Storytelling Manager - Africa Region

About the role

The Content Strategy & Storytelling Manager will shape and drive TNC Africa Region’s content vision, editorial strategy, and storytelling agenda. The role creates compelling narratives that showcase conservation impact, elevate partner and community voices, and deepen donor and audience engagement across Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and own the Africa content and storytelling strategy aligned with regional priorities and brand standards.
• Lead content planning, ensuring a consistent pipeline of high‑impact stories and defining editorial standards, voice, and tone.
• Produce and edit feature stories, long‑form articles, donor stories, scripts, blogs, and impact reports from field reporting and interviews.
• Oversee multimedia projects—including video, photography, audio, and digital content—by collaborating with creative partners and managing production workflows.
• Monitor content performance using analytics and audience insights, and adjust storytelling approaches to improve engagement and donor support.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, English or related field.
• Minimum 7–8 years of experience in content strategy, editorial leadership, or multimedia storytelling, preferably in conservation or nonprofit sectors.
• Proven ability to translate complex scientific and conservation information into clear, audience‑centered narratives and to manage content from idea through publication.