# Storytelling & Editorial Associate Job Inkomoko

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Company: Inkomoko

Category: Banking & Financial Services

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-10-07

Expires: 2026-11-21

## Job Description

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.

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