Reporter, TechCabal

**Curiosity, imagination, and ambition. **

Those are three of the most important things we’re looking for in a Reporter at TechCabal. This is an opportunity to help build and shape an era-defining publication that will grow to become a global standard in business and human interest journalism about the impact of technology in Africa.

We are in the middle of a pivotal transformation, aiming to go beyond providing insight and news to tech insiders to a broader mission that will see us become the most important publication covering the business and impact of technology in Africa, speaking not only to insiders but to everyone affected by and curious about technology on the continent.

We are looking for a reporter to help drive our Web 3 coverage. The right candidate will have significant journalistic and newsroom experience. They will show a depth of understanding of the issues and a passion for the mission of telling stories that matter about the business and impact of technology in Africa. They will possess a strong understanding of journalistic and media practices and ethics. A physical presence in Lagos, Nigeria (our home base) is not required but a presence somewhere on the continent is ideal.

Compensation for the role is competitive for senior editorial roles at major publications and includes the possibility of equity compensation in the parent company, Big Cabal Media.

TechCabal’s portfolio of platforms includes a well-regarded daily newsletter, one of the most popular and respected technology websites on the continent, video and podcast creation capabilities, and a well-respected live series of interviews. Additionally, we’ve ambitious signature projects like Tech Women Lagos, our TC Townhall physical events, and Bullish On Africa, our first digital conference. Each of these properties is being reimagined and reshaped to serve our new mission and more ambitious and aggressive positioning for the publication.

Big Cabal Media (BCM) is on a mission to create the next generation of media brands. Our brands, TechCabal and Zikoko have distinguished themselves for their ability to deliver smart and sophisticated content in relatable and easily digestible ways. Our culture deck speaks in detail about what matters to us as a company.

**Responsibilities. **

• Contribute 6 articles to the newsroom every week
• Weekly reporting on funding stories across Africa
• Write for TC Daily, TC Weekender and Next Wave newsletters when required
• Submit weekly pitches to TechCabal’s editorial leadership team.
• Investigate news stories assigned by TechCabal’s newsroom editor and deputy news editor.
• Contact, interview, and research sources.
• Attend small-scale technology events and hangouts on behalf of TechCabal on a regular basis.
• Collect, verify and analyze thoroughly newsworthy information.
• Moderate TC Live event chat rooms on a need basis.

**You would be a great fit for this role if **

• You are passionate yet clear-eyed about the potential of technology to transform and impact life and business across Africa
• You have deep experience and understanding of tech and/or business in Africa
• You’re a talented and capable leader, able to motivate and inspire a team to execute bold initiatives and deliver high-quality work consistently
• You have extensive journalism and newsroom experience. Editorial leadership experience would be particularly valuable
• You have strong analytical and excellent communication skills
• You have great interpersonal skills and a sense of humour
• You’re a great writer with experience and/or understanding of newsrooms and the business of media

Working at Big Cabal Media You'll be joining a group of focused, hard-working, creative people who are passionate about doing work that's challenging and telling stories that matter.

We're a digital company that’s currently working almost full-remote (there are occasional in-person strategy sessions and meet-ups, but we work well with colleagues who are not in Lagos). We use Slack, Google Docs, Notion, and Airtable to keep on top of things.
We typically try to arrange work between 9 am and 6 pm WAT, but we don’t have a stick up our butt about hours. We care about quality and results. Our people get things done fast and well, and we ask them to take care of themselves. Burnout isn’t fun or useful. While collaborative work will be the norm and is the requirement, people who want to work at BCM must also demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently. Applicants for this role may come from a range of backgrounds, including consulting, the business world, literary backgrounds, and beyond. We’re an equal-opportunity employer.