Digital Content Coordinator

Energy Capital & Power; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Capital & Power in Cape Town is seeking a Digital Content Coordinator to oversee the end-to-end publishing of news, reports and interviews on the Prospect platform. You will optimize content for web publication, manage metadata, and ensure alignment with branding and marketing goals.

You will collaborate with the Content team to upload, schedule and distribute content, while supporting email campaigns, social media and analytics to maximise audience reach and website traffic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, Publishing or related field.
• 2-4 years’ experience in digital content management, online publishing, marketing or social media.
• Experience using CMS such as WordPress or similar platforms.
• Experience managing social media platforms in a professional capacity.
• Strong written communication and proofreading skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Publish news articles, interviews, press releases and reports on the Prospect website.
• Format and optimize content for web publication, including images, hyperlinks, metadata and SEO elements.
• Ensure content is published accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain website content libraries and archive outdated content as required.
• Coordinate with content writers and editors to publish-ready content.
• Create and schedule social media posts; adapt content for LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
• Support email/newsletter campaigns and content marketing initiatives.
• Monitor content performance and report on reach and engagement.
• Coordinate publishing schedules with Content and Marketing teams.

Skills

Digital content management

Social media management

SEO basics

Content optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Marketing/Communications/Digital Media

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Company Description

Energy Capital & Power (ECP) is an Africa-focused global leading investment platform for the energy sector. Through a series of events, online content and investment reports, ECP unites the entire energy value chain – from oil and gas exploration to renewable power – and facilitates global and intra-African investment and collaboration.

Job Description

The Digital Content Coordinator is responsible for the timely publication, optimization and distribution of content across the company's digital platforms. The role manages the end-to-end publishing process for news articles, reports and interviews, ensuring consistency, accuracy and alignment with the company's publishing brand and marketing objectives. Working closely with the Content team, the Digital Content Coordinator will upload and maintain website content for the Prospect news platform, distribute content through social media channels, support email/newsletter marketing initiatives and monitor content performance to maximize audience engagement and website traffic.

Key Responsibilities

Website Content Management

• Publish news articles, interviews, press releases and reports and event-related content on the Prospect website.
• Format and optimize content for web publication, including images, hyperlinks, metadata and SEO elements.
• Ensure content is published accurately, consistently and according to established publishing schedules.
• Maintain website content libraries and archive outdated content where required.
• Conduct regular website quality checks to identify and correct formatting, content or user experience issues.
• Coordinate with content writers and editors to ensure all content is publication-ready.

Social Media Management

• Create and schedule social media posts promoting published articles, reports, partnerships and announcements.
• Adapt content for different social media platforms, including LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
• Manage content calendars to ensure consistent posting frequency and alignment with content campaigns.
• Monitor social media engagement and streamline relevant opportunities or enquiries to appropriate teams.
• Assist in growing audience engagement and digital reach across Prospect channels.

Digital Marketing Support

• Support email marketing campaigns through content preparation and deployment.
• Assist with the creation and distribution of the Prospect newsletter and content marketing campaigns.
• Ensure digital assets are organized and accessible across platforms. Support campaign execution across multiple digital channels.

SEO & Analytics

• Apply basic SEO best practices to website content, including metadata, keywords and internal linking.
• Monitor website traffic, article performance and social media engagement metrics.
• Prepare regular performance reports highlighting content reach, engagement and audience growth.
• Make recommendations to improve content visibility and digital performance.

Content Coordination

• Liaise with Content and Marketing teams to coordinate publishing schedules and promotional activities.
• Ensure content deadlines are met and publishing priorities are aligned with business objectives.
• Assist with content repurposing across digital channels.

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, Publishing or a related field.
• 2‑4 years’ experience in digital content management, online publishing, marketing or social media.
• Experience using Content Management Systems (CMS) such as WordPress or similar platforms.
• Experience managing social media platforms in a professional capacity.
• Strong written communication and proofreading skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Experience within publishing, media, events, conferences or B2B marketing environments.
• Basic understanding of SEO principles and best practices.
• Experience with email marketing platforms such as HubSpot or Mailchimp.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics and social media analytics tools.
• Basic image editing experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar tools.

Additional Information

Note: Please take the time to read this job description carefully and only apply if you have the necessary, demonstrable experience for the role. This is not a remote role and we will only consider applicants based in Cape Town.