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Published 4/25/26 1:44PM

Head of Media Production (NESA Africa TV & EduAid Content Systems)

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Lagos, LA, Nigeria
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    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Cause Areas:
    Education, Environment & Sustainability, International Relations, Science & Technology, Women

    Description

    Head of Media Production (NESA Africa TV & EduAid Content Systems)

    📍 Lagos, Nigeria (Surulere) | 🏢 Onsite | ⏱ Full-time

    🔹 Content and storytelling lead driving visibility, engagement, and participation across a continental education ecosystem

    🌱 About SCEF

    Santos Creations Educational Foundation (SCEF) is building a continental education participation, funding, and impact ecosystem across Africa.

    Our work is powered by:

    🌍 Role Overview

    This is a high-impact media leadership role.

    You will lead the content engine that drives:

    • nominee visibility
    • public engagement
    • voting participation
    • partner visibility
    • storytelling for impact

    👉 You are not just producing content—you are driving participation and influence at scale.

    🎯 Core Responsibilities

    1. Content Strategy & Production

    Lead the production of:

    • NESA Africa TV content
    • EduAid Africa webinars
    • nominee spotlight features
    • campaign videos
    • documentary-style storytelling (schools, impact projects)
    1. Content Conversion System

    Transform content into:

    • short-form videos (social media)
    • campaign assets
    • engagement-driven storytelling

    👉 Focus: content → engagement → participation → funding

    1. Campaign Support
    • Align media production with:
      • nomination campaigns
      • voting campaigns
      • partnership visibility
    • Ensure content supports all key timelines (June–October cycle)
    1. Production Workflow Management
    • Manage full pipeline:
      • scripting
      • shooting
      • editing
      • publishing
    • Ensure consistent output schedule
    1. Storytelling for Impact
    • Produce content highlighting:
      • nominees
      • schools (EduAid)
      • Rebuild My School Africa
    • Support fundraising storytelling

    👥 Team Leadership

    You will manage:

    • Video editors
    • Script writers
    • Presenters / hosts
    • Content assistants

    Responsibilities:

    • assign production tasks
    • ensure deadlines are met
    • maintain quality standards

    🎯 Performance Targets (MANDATORY)

    You will be evaluated based on:

    • Consistent weekly content output
    • Content supporting onboarding of 5,000 nominees
    • Engagement growth across platforms
    • Content driving:
      • voting participation
      • membership engagement
    • Production of key campaign content for all phases

    💰 Compensation & Growth

    • Probation (Months 1–3): ₦80,000 – ₦140,000
    • Post-Probation (Month 4): ₦96,000 – ₦168,000 (+20%)

    💰 Bonus Structure

    Bonus is awarded based on:

    • content output consistency
    • engagement growth
    • contribution to campaign performance
    • storytelling impact

    👉 High performers gain:

    • ownership of media systems
    • leadership growth
    • long-term role expansion

    🏠 Relocation & Accommodation

    We welcome candidates outside Lagos.

    • Temporary accommodation available during probation
    • Monday–Friday stay arrangement available

    Note:

    • Accommodation is shared/basic
    • SCEF does NOT cover feeding, utilities, or personal expenses

    🧠 APPLICATION REQUIREMENT (MANDATORY)

    All applicants must submit detailed written responses.

    👉 Applications without responses will NOT be reviewed.

    🔍 INITIAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (MEDIA & EXECUTION-FOCUSED)

    1. Content Production Experience

    Describe a content or media project you led.

    • What was the goal?
    • What type of content did you produce?
    • What was your role?
    • What was the result (views, engagement, conversions)?
    1. Platform Review (CRITICAL)

    Visit:

    👉 http://www.nesa.africa

    Answer:

    • What type of content is missing?
    • What would you produce immediately?
    • How would you improve engagement through content?
    1. Campaign Content Strategy

    We need to drive:

    • nominee onboarding
    • voting participation

    Explain:

    • what content you would produce
    • how often
    • how it drives action
    1. Content-to-Conversion Thinking

    Explain how you turn content into:

    • engagement
    • participation
    • funding

    👉 Give a real example if possible.

    1. Production Management

    Describe how you manage a content team.

    • How do you assign work?
    • How do you track output?
    • How do you ensure deadlines are met?
    1. Real Scenario (CRITICAL THINKING)

    After 1 month:

    • Content is being produced
    • BUT engagement is low
    • Voting participation is not increasing

    What do you do:

    • immediately
    • short-term
    • long-term

    👉 Provide a structured response.

    🔥 WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

    We are NOT looking for:

    ❌ content-only creators

    ❌ theory

    We are looking for:

    ✅ content strategists

    ✅ execution-focused media leads

    ✅ people who understand content → results

    🚀 FINAL NOTE

    This role is for someone who wants to:

    • build a continental media system
    • drive visibility and engagement
    • influence participation at scale
    • grow into a senior media leadership role

    Location

    On-site
    19 Godwin Okigbo St, Ikate, Lagos 101241, Lagos, Nigeria

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