CONTENT AND EDITORIAL MANAGER (Kenya) at CITAM

CONTENT & EDITORIAL MANAGER OPPORTUNITY WITH CHRIST IS THE ANSWER MINISTRIES [CITAM]

Christ Is the Answer Ministries [CITAM] is an English-speaking Pentecostal church committed to a holistic Gospel that impacts society in every sphere of life. Currently, CITAM has 33 assemblies in Kenya and 4 outside Kenya and provides quality education through 12 CITAM Schools and PAC University. The Ministry runs a Farm, CITAM Kadolta Resort, Catering Units, CITAM Outfitters, the CITAM Children’s Center, Mission Stations in Northern Kenya, provides value-based media services through Hope FM, Hope Recording Studios, Hope Creatives & Digital, Hope TV, and CITAM Church Online among other social media platforms.                                                                           

 JOB SUMMARY

The Content & Editorial Manager will provide visionary, spiritual, and strategic leadership over all content across broadcast and digital platforms, ensuring alignment with the organization’s Christ-centered mission. The role drives an integrated, digital-first content strategy that enhances audience engagement, strengthens brand identity and delivers both ministry impact and commercial value.

The position reports to Head of Media.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•        Provide Christ-centered leadership by modeling integrity, spiritual discipline, and active participation in ministry initiatives.
•          Develop and execute a holistic, digital-first content strategy that integrates ministry objectives with audience growth and commercial outcomes.
•          Establish and enforce editorial standards, content policies and SOPs to ensure theological accuracy, quality and regulatory compliance.
•          Oversee the end-to-end content process from ideation to distribution ensuring consistency, relevance and excellence across all platforms.
•         Safeguard brand identity by ensuring all content aligns with organizational tone, visual standards and audience expectations.
•          Drive audience expansion and engagement through data-driven insights, innovative formats and strategic content initiatives.
•          Champion research, emerging trends and new storytelling approaches to enhance content relevance, competitiveness and impact.
•          Build and lead high-performing teams through mentorship, collaboration and continuous professional and spiritual development.
•          Collaborate with technical, commercial and ministry teams while exploring strategic partnerships that enhance content reach and value.
•          Monitor KPIs, ensure compliance with standards and regulations, manage budgets effectively and drive continuous improvement through data and reporting.

Requirements

• Must be a born-again, mature Christian who conforms to the CITAM statement of faith.
• Bachelor’s degree in mass communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Master’s degree in communication or related fields is an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Business acumen: a strong understanding of the media industry and business goals, with a focus on audience engagement and revenue.
• Deep understanding of content strategy, digital storytelling, audience analytics, and media production workflows.
• Proven ability to lead, build, and develop high-performing, multidisciplinary content teams within a dynamic, fast-evolving media ecosystem, fostering creativity, collaboration, agility, and continuous professional growth.
• Demonstrated commitment to redemptive journalism and storytelling, with the ability to craft and oversee content that reflects biblical truth, offers hope, shapes culture, and drives meaningful spiritual and societal impact.
• Strong grasp of Christian doctrine, ministry communication, and cultural sensitivity.
• Exceptional leadership, editorial judgment and communication skills.
• Proficient in digital content management systems (CMS), social analytics, and broadcast planning tools.
• Spiritually grounded, visionary, creative, results-oriented, and a servant leader.
• High integrity, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and commitment to Hope Media’s mission and value.

Interested and qualified applicants should apply via this link:    https://citam.mcidirecthire.com/external/currentopportunities

The closing date for applications is 10th April 2026.

CITAM is an equal opportunity employer. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

Notice: Beware of scams - CITAM does not ask for payment at any point during our recruitment process.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted