Editor - EnergyNet

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We’re proud that our core values of PASSION , CARE , IMAGINATION , and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our teams.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Editor to join EnergyNet/ENN’s portfolio. The successful candidate will lead the editorial direction and daily delivery of the Energy News Network, working closely with the Marketing Director to establish it as a trusted, independent voice across Africa’s energy sector. They will drive high-quality content that elevates industry perspectives, supports flagship summits, and grows engagement across digital channels.

This role will be office based Monday - Thursday.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owning and delivering the editorial calendar across priority energy themes, aligned with industry developments and flagship summits.

• Leading the planning and delivery of high-quality editorial content including interviews, analysis, reports, and post-event coverage.

• Building and managing editorial partnerships with industry leaders, analysts, and media partners to ensure credible, consistent content delivery.

• Coordinating senior-level interviews and thought leadership with policymakers, executives, and speakers.

• Working closely with Marketing and Campaign teams to amplify summit visibility through strategic content across digital channels.

• Overseeing newsletters, podcasts, webinars, and sponsored content in line with commercial and editorial objectives.

• Ensuring editorial standards, tone, and quality across all outputs, from commissioning through to publication.

• Assisting with the PR activity relating to the conference portfolio, researching material for press releases, building relationships with relevant press and partners.

• Working with key media & association partners to secure valuable external publications.

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours:

• Established editorial experience within journalism, energy, infrastructure, or policy-driven media, with a proven track record of delivering credible, independent content for senior decision-makers.

• Energy sector experience is desirable, with a strong understanding of Africa’s energy landscape (or the demonstrated ability to rapidly build deep subject-matter expertise).

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with experience producing interviews, analysis, reports, and event-aligned coverage to a high editorial standard.

• Confident senior-level stakeholder partnership management, comfortable working with ministers, CEOs, investors, analysts, and policymakers, while coordinating contributors, partners, and internal teams.

• Strong digital capability across newsletters, podcasts, webinars, and CMS platforms for publishing, with the ability to align editorial output with marketing, events, and commercial objectives.

• Resilient, motivated and a starter/finisher, with keen eye for detail are essential.

• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.

• Mature and reliable – a team player.

• Easily adaptable to changing markets and situations.

• Enthusiastic and confident with a problem-solving approach to tasks.

• Positive attitude and passion for delivering results-driven campaigns.

• Creative and imaginative.

• Commercially minded and motivated to succeed.

• The ability to articulate and be naturally persuasive.

• Diligent and thorough approach to projects.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Excellent communicator - great verbal and written communications skills that can translate complex data/technology in a simple way to a range of stakeholders.

• Must be able to work four days in the office and have flexibility to travel when needed.

• An interest in Africa’s energy and infrastructure sector and a strong willingness to learn about the sector.

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. ()

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. ()

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)

• Employees on a permanent or fixed-term contract are gifted an extra day of leave that can be used for a celebration of your choosing, e.g. birthday, Eid, Diwali, etc.

• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)

• Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work

• Pension Scheme

• Private Medical Insurance

• Health Cash Plan

• Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)

• Mentoring Programme

• Season Ticket Loan

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Free on-site gym and shower facilities

• Free eyesight tests

• Free flu vaccination – offered on site once a year for all employees

Our Values

PASSION

We deliver all our events with passion for people, the environment and businesses. We form connections with those who are just as passionate about what they do as we are. We always strive to exceed expectations and celebrate success. We love what we do, and it shows.

CARE

We care about our people and our products and work tirelessly to achieve lasting connections and satisfaction for ourselves, our customers and the businesses they support. We really get people - everyone is welcome.

IMAGINATION

Everything is possible. We constantly challenge the status quo and create amazing experiences and opportunities. We take huge satisfaction in solving problems. As open-minded and fun-loving people, the sky is our limit.

TRUST

We trust our skills, people and partners to deliver extraordinary events our customers have come to rely on. We support everyone around us and always learn through our experiences. We are honest and straight forward. You can always rely on us.

Equal Opportunities

We encourage employees to be open and confident and recognise that every member of the team makes a vital contribution.

Clarion embraces equality, diversity and inclusion and seeks to promote these principles in all of our business activities.

When recruiting new employees or providing opportunities for promotion, we will:

• Recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of background, and make the best use of their talents;

• Ensure that no person is unlawfully discriminated against;

• Select the best person for the role based on their skills, qualifications and abilities.

This statement sets out our commitment to equal opportunities and to preventing discrimination in the workplace.

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