The Storytelling & Editorial Associate supports the development of clear, compelling written content that advances Inkomoko’s campaigns, thought leadership, and external visibility.
Reporting to the Campaigns & Thought Leadership
Manager, this role focuses on writing, editing, coordination, and content
sourcing across teams and countries.
This position plays a key role in ensuring
consistency, quality, and narrative strength across written communications.
Key
Responsibilities are:
Writing, Editing & Editorial Support
Draft and
edit content for press releases, press packs, newsletters, website pages, and
campaign materials.
Apply the
Message House and proof standard to all drafts, ensuring clear pillar
alignment, dignified tone, and local proof points.
Copy-edit
website content and support updates in coordination with digital and brand
teams.
Draft and
coordinate editorial inputs for the annual report, newsletters, and major
publications, gathering inputs from across teams and managing timelines and
reviews.
Editorial, Media & Thought Leadership
Contribute
to storytelling and content capture efforts in coordination with the team,
including content for publications, projects and posts including through
tracking organizational activities and field visits.
Support
thought leadership content development, including contributing to writing and
editorial shaping.
Package
partner-ready visibility packs for priority moments, tailoring copy and visuals
to each story/angle, with correct crediting/consent notes and simple
amplification guidance.
Help
develop interview questions and editorial framing for the podcast, interviews
and other media projects..
Story Collection & Community Engagement
Source
story leads through internal channels (Slack) and structured check-ins with
focal points and teams
Collect
impact stories from across teams and countries by actively monitoring Slack and
internal channels.
Support
storytelling champions by providing story prompts, interview guides, consent
guidance, and packaging templates.
Support
and maintain an editorial calendar and tracker for the Comms team, plus
trackers for the newsletter and annual report in coordination with the
Development, Advocacy and other departments.
Maintain
an editorial framework to ensure consistent voice and tone across written
outputs.
Contribute
to the implementation of Inkomoko’s Communications Strategy by delivering
drafts and story packages that meet the message house, quality checklist, and
deadlines.
Requirements
5 years
of experience supporting content creation, writing, and editing, ideally in
communications, campaigns, journalism, or a mission-driven organization.
Strong
writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to adapt tone and
style for different audiences and platforms.
Experience
supporting multi-channel content, including newsletters, websites, campaign
materials, and media-related content.
Strong
organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
simultaneously.
Ability
to collaborate effectively across teams, including campaigns, digital media,
brand, development, and country teams.
Interest
in storytelling, campaigns, and thought leadership, with a curiosity about
social impact, entrepreneurship, and economic inclusion.
Comfort
sourcing stories and information by monitoring internal channels (e.g., Slack)
and engaging with colleagues across teams.
Experience
working in East Africa or similar regional contexts is an advantage.
