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About Edelman Africa
Edelman Africa is a leading Pan-African communications consultancy that partners with businesses and organisations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. For over 25 years, we’ve been helping clients deliver meaningful results across more than 30 countries on the continent.
With offices in Johannesburg and Nairobi, our culturally diverse team of strategists, journalists, designers and editorial experts bring together insight, creativity and craft to tell stories that move at the speed of news - making an immediate impact, transforming culture and sparking movements.
Edelman Africa is part of Edelman — the world’s largest independent communications firm, with 6,000+ people in over 60 offices worldwide.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Writer to join our Editorial team in Johannesburg. This role calls for a confident, adaptable storyteller - ideally someone with a background in both journalism and PR - who can craft compelling long-form content, thought leadership, and opinion pieces that resonate across industries.
You’ll work across a diverse client portfolio including financial services, health, technology and consumer brands, collaborating closely with our client leads, strategists and creatives. You’ll have the confidence to take ownership of briefs end-to-end, from information mining and interviewing through to delivery, while providing editorial counsel and thought leadership to teams and clients alike.