African Health Report is hiring editor, reporters, one other

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 20, 2022 —The African Health Report (AHR) seeks applications for the positions of an Editor, Website Manager, Reporters.

AHR is Africa’s first one-stop online newspapers for aggregating, generating, and distributing news, information and research about health and development in over 100 news platforms across the continent.

The Editor will oversee the operations and editorial content of the paper in Nigeria with a bias for health and development. The candidate must be an experienced line editor or newspaper editor from a reputable platform.

The Web Manager will coordinate the digital media session of the paper, including its website and social media platforms. Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from any field.

Experienced and budding reporters with a burning desire for health and development reporting are welcomed to apply. Ideal candidates must have captivating writing skills and should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field.

Remuneration for each position is negotiable

AHR Nigeria is based in Abuja and all positions are full time.

Applicants should send their resumes to editor@africanhealthreport.com. Application must include three previous articles published within the last one year and a 400 word essay on ‘Health as Tool for Human Capital Development”.

The deadline for submission is October 20, 2022.

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