Senior Editor: Music and Podcasting

About Our Client The company is an online content platform that spotlights creativity on the continent across four pillars: Podcast, Books, Music and Festivals. It operates as a small, founder-led organization of five staff members and is expanding its music and podcasting editorial team. The organization focuses on spotlighting African creativity on its own terms and is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the continent it covers.

The Role: Senior Editor: Music and Podcasting This senior editorial position is for a journalist and cultural thinker working in the field of African music, content and marketing who will report directly to the Founder. The purpose of the role is to lead the music and podcasting vertical, overseeing editorial planning, continental networks, and team management. The main focus areas include working in-office five days a week in Gardens, Cape Town, and undertaking continental travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply 5-10 years of experience working across music and journalism or marketing to lead the music and podcasting vertical.

• Plan, develop and commission music content, mostly in the form of video, for the Instagram platform.

• Write and edit briefs, captions, scripts and long-form content to meet established editorial standards.

• Maintain the editorial integrity and voice of the digital platform.

• Identify, research and prepare editorial briefs and background research for podcast guests and the host.

• Recruit and manage a network of advisors and stringers across key African music cities while providing direction to the freelance music report writer.

• Manage and mentor the Editorial Assistant by providing task direction and performance oversight.

• Represent the brand and nurture relationships at key music events, festival circuits, showcases and conferences across South Africa and the continent.

About You

• 5-10 years working across music and journalism or marketing, with a demonstrable body of work covering African music.

• Proven senior-level editorial experience in commissioning, writing, editing and managing content.

• Experience managing freelancers, stringers, or junior editorial staff.

• University graduate or equivalent qualification.

• Deep, genuine knowledge of African music alongside a solid working knowledge of digital marketing and publishing.

• Highly organized, strong writer and networker with project management experience.

• Comfortable working with initiative and self-direction in a small, growing, founder-led organization.

• Cultural sensibility aligned with the mission of spotlighting African creativity on its own terms.

• Honours degree is preferable.

• Existing relationships within the African music industry are a significant advantage.