School of Communication, American University | Washington, D.C., USA | Fall 2015
Master of Arts, Journalism and Public Affairs | Specialty: Broadcast
GPA 3.66/4.0 Fall 2015
Obafemi Awolowo University | Ile-Ife, Nigeria | March 2010
Bachelor of Science, Architecture
GPA 3.22/4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Country Manager (Nigeria) | Young Educators Foundation Africa, National Spelling Bee Lagos, Nigeria | October 2017 – Date
Coordinate the National Spelling Bee in Nigeria
Secure sponsorship for the programme
State Coordinator/Host | Young Educators Foundation, National Spelling Bee Lagos, Nigeria | February 2015 – May 2017
Hosted show on the teachers training, state and national finals
Coordinated application process of Lagos state schools
Ensured products from sponsors were picked up on time, delivered and properly distributed at event venues
Handled travel, accommodation and allowance, meals of judges and finalists
Ensured schools received training materials
Corresponded between organization and schools on program information
Newscaster/Presenter/Reporter/Architect | Superscreen Television, Programmes & News Department Lagos, Nigeria | November 2012-December 2014
Anchored flagship news and produced news bulletin
Reported stories on human rights and the judiciary
Presenter on breakfast show ‘Super Dawn’
Correspondent at Elysee Summit on Peace and Security in Africa (Paris, 2013)
Designed and supervised renovation of company’s new office
Project Coordinator | Metamor46, Media and Corporate Communications Lagos, Nigeria | September 2013 – March 2014
Coordinated focus groups for specific client needs
Facilitated strategic management sessions for clients
Managed video production of company retreats.
Corporate Communications Executive | Genesis Studios Lagos, Nigeria | January – June 2013
Wrote press releases
Managed company’s website and social media accounts
Organized monthly staff training and orientation for new employees
Corresponded between organization and clients on our program information
Handled internal communication in the organization
Licensing Executive | Copyright Society of Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria | July 2010 - December 2012
Sensitized public on music copyright, license and royalties
Negotiated royalty with clients
Monitored radio and TV programs for copyright infringements
COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER WORK
Team Lead | Slum2School Africa, Electronic Media Lagos, Nigeria | May 2013-March 2019
Mentor children in Makoko community
Provide media coverage of organization’s events
Plan interviews for organization on TV and radio
Get media partnership for organization's programs
Partner | Deborah Initiative for Women Lagos, Nigeria | March 2012-present
Mentor female teenagers in secondary school
Mentor young women in universities
Organize mission trips to orphanages and less privileged communities in rural areas
OTHER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Human Rights Workshop | Geneva, Switzerland | October 2013
Training on human rights principles, conventions and mechanisms
FRCN Training School | Lagos, Nigeria | September 2012
Studied the sounds in English language, learnt to use the Daniel Jones pronunciation dictionary and pronounce words properly
