THE REPUBLIC.
DISPATCH FROM THE REPUBLIC
Call For Application: Sub-Editors
THE REPUBLIC.
DISPATCH FROM THE REPUBLIC
Call For Application: Sub-Editors
The Republic is recruiting Sub-Editors to help deepen, organize, and expand its coverage across Nigeria and Africa. These editors will lead distinct desks—zonal, regional, and thematic—shaping how local realities connect to national, continental, and global conversations.
About The Republic
The Republic is a Nigerian publication committed to rigorous, reflective and forward-looking journalism about Nigeria and wider African diaspora. We publish deeply reported stories and analysis on politics, business, culture, international affairs, and the ideas shaping Nigeria and the African diaspora.
Our work prioritizes depth over speed, context over noise, and clarity over spectacle.
THE ROLE
Sub-Editors play a critical role in maintaining The Republic’s editorial standards and expanding its intellectual and geographic reach.
Each Sub-Editor will manage a dedicated desk, working closely with reporters, writers, subject-matter experts, and senior editors. The role involves commissioning and shaping stories, editing accepted work, and ensuring clarity, accuracy, and coherence from pitch to publication. Stories will range from longform investigative pieces to compelling deep dives into Nigerian/Africa-focused debates.
This role is fully remote and part-time; ideal for an editor with a strong editorial eye, an active network of contributors, and a commitment to thoughtful, high-quality journalism.
Sub-Editors are expected to successfully commission two stories per month and are paid $150 per such story published. Where sub-editors write stories, they will receive The Republic’s standard payment rate of $200 per accepted piece. Note: the core function of sub-editors is to commission stories in order to diversify/enrich our storytelling, and self-written stories will not count towards the expectation of two commissioned stories.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
⎈ Identify important subjects and emerging issues; develop pitches and commission stories (subject to editorial approval).
⎈ Sub-edit reported features, interviews, essays, and opinion pieces for grammar, clarity, structure, tone, and flow.
⎈ Fact-check content thoroughly, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and editorial integrity.
⎈ Ensure all work adheres to The Republic’s house style and editorial guidelines.
⎈ Write and refine headlines, captions, standfirsts, and pull quotes that are precise and engaging.
⎈ Collaborate with senior editors to strengthen stories conceptually and structurally.
⎈ Review proofs and final drafts before publication, catching errors and inconsistencies.
REQUIREMENTS
⎈ Proven experience as a Sub-Editor, Copy Editor, or Editor in journalism, media, or a research/think-tank environment.
⎈ Experience working with—and managing—writers, journalists, and subject-matter experts.
⎈ Exceptional command of written English and strong editorial judgement.
⎈ Ability to edit across multiple formats, including reported features, analysis, long-form essays, and opinion.
⎈ Strong attention to detail and comfort working to deadlines.
⎈ Ability to work remotely and collaborate with a distributed editorial team.
What We’re Looking For
We are particularly interested in applicants who are intellectually curious, culturally grounded, and motivated by the challenge of telling African stories with nuance, depth, and historical awareness.
Available Desks
Zonal Sub-Editors (Nigeria)
⎈ South-East & South-South
⎈ Abuja & North-Central
⎈ North-East & North-West
⎈ Lagos & South-West
Regional Sub-Editors (Africa)
⎈ Anglophone Africa
⎈ Francophone Africa
⎈ Arabophone Africa
Thematic Sub-Editors
⎈ Politics & Security
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a proposal of no more than two pages outlining their vision for the desk they are applying to.
Your proposal should explain how you would manage and grow the desk to strengthen The Republic’s coverage and storytelling. Be specific about the writers, experts, journalists, and communities you would work with—and your connection to them—to demonstrate your ability to deliver a consistent and reliable pipeline of stories.
Your proposal should address:
⎈ Background: How does your professional experience prepare you for this role?
⎈ Editorial gaps: What gaps in The Republic’s current coverage would your desk address?
⎈ Commissioning plan: What kinds of stories would you commission in your first three months?
⎈ Pipeline strategy: How will you realistically build and sustain a steady flow of high-quality stories? (Outline the networks, communities, or institutional advantages you bring.)
Deadline: Saturday, 28 February 2026
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