I'm Walé Azeez, a senior business journalist with over 15 years of experience across global business, media, fintech, B2B and B2C content. I’ve written and edited for BBC, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and CNN, distilling complex topics into clear, engaging narratives. I am adept at editing and enhancing AI-driven content and shaping editorial voice across multiple platforms. I excel in strategic content planning, stakeholder collaboration, and mentoring teams to deliver high-quality work. I enjoy integrating AI tools into writing workflows to improve efficiency and maintain brand standards while telling compelling stories.

Walé Azeez

I'm Walé Azeez, a senior business journalist with over 15 years of experience across global business, media, fintech, B2B and B2C content. I’ve written and edited for BBC, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and CNN, distilling complex topics into clear, engaging narratives. I am adept at editing and enhancing AI-driven content and shaping editorial voice across multiple platforms. I excel in strategic content planning, stakeholder collaboration, and mentoring teams to deliver high-quality work. I enjoy integrating AI tools into writing workflows to improve efficiency and maintain brand standards while telling compelling stories.

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I’m Walé Azeez, a senior business journalist with over 15 years of experience across global business, media, fintech, B2B and B2C content. I’ve written and edited for BBC, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and CNN, distilling complex topics into clear, engaging narratives. I am adept at editing and enhancing AI-driven content and shaping editorial voice across multiple platforms.

I excel in strategic content planning, stakeholder collaboration, and mentoring teams to deliver high-quality work. I enjoy integrating AI tools into writing workflows to improve efficiency and maintain brand standards while telling compelling stories.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Business Feature Writer at The Financial Times
October 1, 2025 - Present
Writes business news features, profiles and case studies for the FT newspaper, delivering in-depth analyses and narrative-driven storytelling.
Business Writer at Telegraph Group
June 1, 2025 - Present
Produces business news features, case studies and sponsored content for the Daily Telegraph, shaping editorial voice and depth.
Investigative Journalist at InsightX Intelligence
February 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Carried out corporate investigations and due diligence research on behalf of companies.
Senior Content Editor at Exness Group
June 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Led editorial quality across marketing content: reports, PR, blogs, paid media, video scripts; defined tone of voice and editorial standards during a rebrand; integrated AI tools into content production; mentored in-house writers.
Programme Editor at TRT World
June 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Led a team of six on the current affairs programme Roundtable; directed show scripting, video production, guest editorial selection; expanded online reach via digital strategy.
Business Writer at CNN Business
October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Managed cross-functional editorial project to relaunch legacy content; coordinated teams to preserve channel voice; final editorial checkpoint for documentaries before international rebroadcast.
Reporter, Euronews Next at Euronews
June 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Wrote business, science and tech news, features and interviews for a new online vertical; produced video scripts and edited team output; managed sponsored content.
Senior Producer at Al Jazeera English
December 1, 2019 - March 1, 2021
Managed cross-functional editorial project to relaunch legacy content; coordinated teams and ensured Ofcom compliance without diluting channel voice; served as final editorial checkpoint for documentaries before international rebroadcast.
Business Reporter & Digital Producer at Sky News
March 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019
Curated and edited business homepage content for digital platforms; produced breaking news, SEO-friendly analysis, and live blog coverage.
Freelance News Editor at Wall Street Journal
March 1, 2014 - December 1, 2016
Researching, curating, editing and summarising the day’s top business and finance stories; authored and compiled the CFO Journal newsletter for subscribers.

Education

MSc Digital Anthropology (Merit) at UCL
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Postgrad Diploma, TV Journalism at City University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
BSc Computer Science & Management Science at Keele
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1993
Copyediting Masterclass at NCTJ
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Online Content Strategy at Journalism.co.uk
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
AI Prompt Engineering 101; Digital Investigations at University of Texas MOOC
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Google AI Tools for Journalists at University of Texas MOOC
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Copyediting Masterclass
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Online Content Strategy
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
AI Prompt Engineering 101
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Digital Investigations
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Google AI Tools for Journalists
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet