I'm a freelancer who specializes in content writing from Lagos, Nigeria. I have extensive experience as a professional journalist/media professional, having worked successfully in varying roles for the past six years. I have both newsroom and freelance experience writing everything from articles to website content to sales letters and assorted collateral. I also possess over five years lateral experience in sales departments across multiple sectors. To add to this experience, I have stellar analytical, grammar, and interpersonal skills. For these reasons, I am confident that I am a great candidate for most content creation/marketing positions. **Employment and project experience** Growth Specialist at Eden Life (March 2022 - November 2022) - Developed a new sales funnel. - Improved lead generation by 60% in three months. - Improved retention by 41% in three months. Senior Writer at Bounce Networks (January 2021 - March 2022) - Produced three compelling long form articles weekly. - Developed two new columns since joining. - Facilitated over fifty interviews with creatives across all boards, domestically and internationally. - Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries for each article. - Communicated directly with reporters to assess stories and improve quality of work. - Assigned stories, led content development meetings and reviewed completed stories to guide execution of concepts and tone. - Coordinated with writers to maintain consistent voice. - Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff. - Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication. - Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and compelling content. Art, Media and Entertainment Journalist at Business Day Nigeria (August - October 2021) - Worked with the Special Reports team to produce ground-breaking investigative front-page stories. - Produced in-depth research dockets to support Special Reports. Sales Executive at Multichoice Nigeria (November 2018 - March 2022) - Targeted new markets and increased sales 13% through proactive sales and negotiation techniques. - Enhanced success of advertising strategies by boosting engagement through social media and other digital marketing approaches. - Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals. - Executed local, regional and national marketing and branding initiatives to drive sales within existing and prospective accounts.

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I'm a freelancer who specializes in content writing from Lagos, Nigeria. I have extensive experience as a professional journalist/media professional, having worked successfully in varying roles for the past six years. I have both newsroom and freelance experience writing everything from articles to website content to sales letters and assorted collateral. I also possess over five years lateral experience in sales departments across multiple sectors. To add to this experience, I have stellar analytical, grammar, and interpersonal skills. For these reasons, I am confident that I am a great candidate for most content creation/marketing positions. **Employment and project experience** Growth Specialist at Eden Life (March 2022 - November 2022) - Developed a new sales funnel. - Improved lead generation by 60% in three months. - Improved retention by 41% in three months. Senior Writer at Bounce Networks (January 2021 - March 2022) - Produced three compelling long form articles weekly. - Developed two new columns since joining. - Facilitated over fifty interviews with creatives across all boards, domestically and internationally. - Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries for each article. - Communicated directly with reporters to assess stories and improve quality of work. - Assigned stories, led content development meetings and reviewed completed stories to guide execution of concepts and tone. - Coordinated with writers to maintain consistent voice. - Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff. - Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication. - Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and compelling content. Art, Media and Entertainment Journalist at Business Day Nigeria (August - October 2021) - Worked with the Special Reports team to produce ground-breaking investigative front-page stories. - Produced in-depth research dockets to support Special Reports. Sales Executive at Multichoice Nigeria (November 2018 - March 2022) - Targeted new markets and increased sales 13% through proactive sales and negotiation techniques. - Enhanced success of advertising strategies by boosting engagement through social media and other digital marketing approaches. - Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals. - Executed local, regional and national marketing and branding initiatives to drive sales within existing and prospective accounts.

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I’m a freelancer who specializes in content writing from Lagos, Nigeria.

I have extensive experience as a professional journalist/media professional, having worked successfully in varying roles for the past six years. I have both newsroom and freelance experience writing everything from articles to website content to sales letters and assorted collateral. I also possess over five years lateral experience in sales departments across multiple sectors. To add to this experience, I have stellar analytical, grammar, and interpersonal skills. For these reasons, I am confident that I am a great candidate for most content creation/marketing positions.

Employment and project experience

Growth Specialist at Eden Life (March 2022 - November 2022)

  • Developed a new sales funnel.
  • Improved lead generation by 60% in three months.
  • Improved retention by 41% in three months.

Senior Writer at Bounce Networks (January 2021 - March 2022)

  • Produced three compelling long form articles weekly.
  • Developed two new columns since joining.
  • Facilitated over fifty interviews with creatives across all boards, domestically and internationally.
  • Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries for each article.
  • Communicated directly with reporters to assess stories and improve quality of work.
  • Assigned stories, led content development meetings and reviewed completed stories to guide execution of concepts and tone.
  • Coordinated with writers to maintain consistent voice.
  • Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to
    staff.
  • Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
  • Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and compelling content.

Art, Media and Entertainment Journalist at Business Day Nigeria (August - October 2021)

  • Worked with the Special Reports team to produce ground-breaking investigative front-page stories.
  • Produced in-depth research dockets to support Special Reports.

Sales Executive at Multichoice Nigeria (November 2018 - March 2022)

  • Targeted new markets and increased sales 13% through proactive sales and negotiation techniques.
  • Enhanced success of advertising strategies by boosting engagement through social media and other digital marketing approaches.
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Executed local, regional and national marketing and branding initiatives to drive sales within existing and prospective accounts.
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Skills

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Feature
Go
Google Drive
Mi
Microsoft Word
Ma
Magazine
Co
Copywriting
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Experience Level

Feature
Expert
Google Drive
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Magazine
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Microsoft excel
Expert
HubSpot
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Script
Expert
Hook
Expert
Voiceover
Expert
Salesforce
Expert
Short Film
Intermediate
Comic Strip
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Yoruba
Fluent
Igbo
Intermediate
Hausa
Intermediate

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Consumer Goods

Skills

Fe
Feature
Go
Google Drive
Mi
Microsoft Word
Ma
Magazine
Co
Copywriting
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Experience Level

Feature
Expert
Google Drive
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Magazine
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Microsoft excel
Expert
HubSpot
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Script
Expert
Hook
Expert
Voiceover
Expert
Salesforce
Expert
Short Film
Intermediate
Comic Strip
Intermediate
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