Job at Wakanow for Online Content Writers (French Language)

Wakanow.com is Nigeria’s leading online travel company that provides customers with everything they need to research, plan and purchase a trip locally and globally.

Wakanow.com offers travelers the cheapest available fares for flights, hotel reservations, airport pickups, visa assistance, vacation packages and many other travel services from a broad selection of partners.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Online Content Writer (French Language)

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Wakanow is seeking a creative online content writer with impeccable French language both written and spoken.
• If you have some knowledge/experience of francophone Africa, this will be an added advantage.
• The role will require you to create consistently engaging content about travel and tourism which should be able to generate interest and convert readers into customers.
• Other relevant skills will be a good understanding of how search engines work.

Experience

• 2+ years proven writing experience (either corporate or freelance experience)
• Experience working with Content Management Systems (CMS)
• Solid understanding of performance marketing, conversion, and online customer acquisition
• Experience working with keyword placement and SEO best practices
• Strong understanding of formatting articles on the web
• Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in SEO and SEM

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable content writing strategies and guidelines for our hotel, flights and travel business.
• Research ideas and facts pertinent to the subject assigned and develop this into fresh, easy-to-understand writing in French that connects with our customers and generates sales interest.
• Develop engaging content for articles, blogs, stories and social media to entice and engage audience.
• Proofread content for errors or additions and ensure that content is written per guidelines established.
• Ensure that web page content is edited properly to increase on-screen readability
• Copy, edit and proofread content created by other content writers to provide detailed feedback.
• Work with SEO team to ensure that content is suitable for search engine optimization.
• Develop prototypes and storyboards using a multitude of media creation and graphics editing tools.

Qualifications

• B.Sc/M.Sc preferred in social sciences
• Native/fluent in french and English