News & Content Lead at Koko TV
Koko TV
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: News & Content Lead
About the Role
We are seeking a visionary, collaborative, and digitally fluent News and Multiplatform Content Lead to spearhead our news operations across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms. This forward-thinking leader will drive an audience-centric strategy rooted in platform-agnostic distribution, omni-channel engagement, and next-generation storytelling—delivering impactful, always-on content that reaches consumers anytime, anywhere.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the vision for a fully integrated, 24/7 multi-platform newsroom with a strong digital-first mindset
- Develop and implement strategies that grow audience across linear, OTT/CTV, web, app, and social platforms
- Accelerate digital transformation with data-driven decisions that elevate reach, engagement, and loyalty
- Oversee the creation and curation of always-on digital content for website, mobile apps, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and emerging platforms
- Supervise streaming operations for live newscasts, breaking news, original content, special events, and live sports
- Champion the adoption of cutting-edge tools, analytics, and workflows to fuel digital acceleration
- Drive next-generation storytelling tailored to platform behaviors and optimized for user experience
- Set and uphold standards for editorial quality, visual presentation, and brand consistency
- Foster a newsroom culture of digital fluency, agility, innovation, and accountability
- Collaborate with Creative Services to develop and execute integrated cross-platform campaigns, including news integration and sponsorships
- Build, lead, and mentor on-air talent and high-performing content teams, including digital producers, editors, and creators
- Work with station leadership on strategic planning, budgeting, and capital investment
- Manage newsroom, creative, and agency operations in a collaborative and respectful environment