Energy Editor

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Energy Editor to oversee the development, editing, and publication of high-quality content covering the oil and gas industry.

Job Description

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee editorial content focused on the oil and gas and broader energy sectors.
• Research and monitor developments across upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas activities.
• Edit news reports, features, interviews, analysis, opinion pieces, newsletters, and other energy-related content.
• Verify facts, figures, technical information, names, dates, and industry terminology before publication.
• Track developments involving oil and gas companies, regulators, government agencies, investors, and industry stakeholders.
• Monitor crude oil and gas prices, production trends, exploration activities, licensing rounds, projects, investments, and major industry transactions.
• Follow developments in energy policy, regulation, taxation, environmental standards, and industry reforms.
• Commission stories and assign articles to reporters, writers, and contributors.
• Review submitted articles for accuracy, clarity, structure, originality, grammar, and adherence to editorial standards.
• Work with reporters to develop compelling story angles and ensure adequate sourcing.
• Conduct or coordinate interviews with industry executives, technical experts, government officials, analysts, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop editorial calendars and ensure timely publication of assigned content.
• Ensure technical oil and gas concepts are presented accurately and clearly to the target audience.
• Monitor breaking industry news and coordinate rapid editorial coverage when necessary.
• Develop headlines, captions, summaries, and other supporting editorial materials.
• Maintain high standards of journalistic ethics, accuracy, fairness, and source verification.
• Identify emerging trends and important stories within the energy sector.
• Collaborate with photographers, videographers, designers, and digital teams to produce multimedia energy content.
• Monitor audience engagement and use relevant insights to improve editorial content.
• Build and maintain a network of credible sources across the oil and gas and energy sectors.
• Ensure published content complies with applicable laws, company policies, and editorial guidelines.

Requirements/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, Energy Studies, Petroleum Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
• Proven years of experience in journalism, publishing, energy reporting, business reporting, or editorial roles.
• Strong understanding of the oil and gas industry, including upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Strong ability to interpret and explain technical energy and petroleum-related information.
• Experience covering oil and gas companies, energy markets, government policies, regulations, and industry developments.
• Strong fact-checking and source-verification abilities.
• Excellent interviewing and communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple stories simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of digital journalism, content management systems, and social media publishing.
• Familiarity with energy data, market reports, industry publications, and regulatory documents.
• Strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to develop original story ideas and identify emerging energy-sector trends.
• Experience using content management systems such as WordPress is an advantage.
• Knowledge of the Nigerian and/or international oil and gas industry is an added advantage.

Pay: ₦250,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person