I’m a part writer and researcher with a background in publishing and a Master’s of Arts Degree in – War, Diplomacy and Society.
Publications
Interviews
Experiences
2021 – Current
Department of Peace Studies – Chapman University
Graduate Editorial Assistant
Research in Social Movements, Conflict, and Change (RSMCC)
Disseminated call for papers to relevant academic and professional organizations.
Coordinated communication between editorial staff and scholars of social movements, peace, and conflict.
Managed and organized submitted papers and/or peer reviews.
Reviewed with editorial staff works on social movements and peace/conflict for suitability for publication.
Prepared manuscripts for publication to style and format guidelines.
Maintained peer review trail and enforced publication schedule.
Managed social media accounts for RSMCC and utilized social media and email to increase attention to publications and call for papers.
Maintained the distribution list of organizations alongside their contacts
October 2020 – July 2021
Foundation for Investigative Journalism
Investigative Reporter
Supervised and responsible for a team of reporters investigating stories on social injustice issues,
including police brutality, land grabbing, and corruption.
Headed the newsroom, overseeing the smooth run of day to day operations and activities.
February 2017 – January 2020
This Is Africa | RNW Media
Staff Writer, Editorial Assistant & Social Media Assistant
Researched and wrote two feature articles every day.
Produced innovative visual content, including for video and social media.
Managed content and posting schedules for social media platforms.
Assisted with daily management and updating of TIA social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram).
Assisted the associate editor(s) with prepping, scheduling, and publishing articles online.
Organized and led an online digital campaign on Flight ET302 crash with hashtag #SayTheirNames between the 11th and 15th of March. The campaign humanized and told the stories of those involved in the crash and featured was featured on AJ Streams. The campaign had over 3.2 million impressions, and a reach of 2.2 million. It garnered 270 thousand engagements and created over 6,000 new followers.
July 2017 – Present
Bakwa Magazine
Editor
Curated magazine issues, including editorial direction.
Planned projects and features, organized and worked with writers on responsibilities and content.
Communicated with press for print issues and other literary magazines
April 2015
National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)
Instructor
Instructor of English and Literature-in-English to high school students of Urban Boys’ Secondary School, Fegge, Onitsha South, Anambra State.
Education
Anticipated Fall 2023
Chapman University
Master of Arts – War, Diplomacy and Society
2014
Obafemi Awolowo University
Bachelor of Arts – Linguistics
Additional Professional Experience & Involvement
February 2019
RNTC Media Campaigns for Development and Social Change
Attended a three-week course under Radio Netherlands Training Centre (RNTC), the internationally renowned training center of RNW Media.
Studied Media Campaigns for Development and Social Change.
Focused on campaign plans, target information, and message to the right audience.
Utilised digital and social media tools and created campaigns that have a measurable impact on society.
Developed campaign strategy using new digital tools for online campaigns, as well as traditional methods.
Created relevant content for the press release.
Produced online video, including shooting and editing
2018
Goethe Institute Literary Exchange: Limbe to Lagos Anthology
Participated in a writing exchange organized by the Goethe Institut in Lagos, Nigeria and Limbé, Cameroon.
Participated in non-fiction writing workshops.
Published in a non-fiction anthology
Skills
Proficiency
Fluent in English and Kiswahili, functional in Yoruba, learning French.
Technology: Google and Microsoft Suites
International Travel Experience
Countries
Nigeria (Plateau State, Anambra State, Rivers State, Enugu State, Oyo State, Lagos State, Abuja); Kenya (Nairobi, Central); Cameroon (Youndé, Limbe); Ghana (Accra); The Netherlands
(Utrecht, The Hague, Hilversum); Belgium (Brussels); USA (California).
Interests
Hobbies
Writing, Reading, Sports, Traveling, Cooking, Languages, Culture, Meeting new people