Social Media Information Technology
Resume:
Anayo Nwachukwu
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent interpersonal skills with extensive experience building rapport as well as writing and editing for electronic and print media including website contents, editorials, scripts, speeches and blogs
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability working in high pressure environments with multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines
• Strengths in managing communication projects as well as conducting research to support the development of complex, audience-targeted engagement programs
• Demonstrated track record presenting with clarity to ensure understanding and maintaining consistency in format and content
• Effective problem–solving capabilities with proven ability to be self-motivated
• Information technology professional certificate with extensive experience in commonly used software programs and publishing tools as well as social and digital media platforms
• A strong background working well as part of a team and independently EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Freelance journalist/writer/blogger covering socio-political issues 2014 - Present Reporter, St. Thomas Times Journal, St. Thomas, ON, Canada 2012 – 2014
• Researched and wrote news and features for daily newspaper, resulting in better informed public audience
• Conducted interviews over the phone and in person, using them to write news stories
• Proofread, and edited news articles, ensuring conformity to Canadian Press style
• Created, edited and embedded photographs and videos in online news publications Columnist, Daily Independent, Lagos, Nigeria 2012 - 2014
• Researched, wrote and edited weekly column for a major newspaper
• Used social media to blog and engage readers, resulting in increased traffic to website through mass sharing on Facebook, re-tweeting on Twitter and re-blogging on other social media platforms
Editorial Assistant, Business Day, Lagos, Nigeria 2013
• Wrote editorials for the only business daily in Nigeria, helping shape policies in a major African country
• Researched and wrote business news features, resulting in a better informed business community as well as the general public
• Created and edited photographs used in news publications Reporter, unews.ca, Halifax, NS, Canada 2011 - 2012
• Wrote and published university news stories online using content management systems such as Expression Engine and WordPress
• Cultivated sources, developed news stories, conducted and transcribed interviews using them to creatively write stories to convey information to the public
• Co-hosted, reported and blogged live events on social media using CoveritLive software
• Used social media to blog and engage readers, resulting in increased traffic to website through mass sharing on Facebook, re-tweeting on Twitter and re-blogging on other social media platforms
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Business English Instructor, College Boreal, London, ON, Canada 2010 - 2011
• Developed curriculum and lesson plans to orientate newcomers to local community and Canadian life
• Taught adult learners essentials of business communication, including writing letters, emails, resumes, memos and reports, leading to improved verbal and written business communication skills
• Instructed students on how to conduct labour and market research using available resources, thereby increasing their success rate in finding suitable job postings Assistant Registrar, Museum London, London, ON, Canada 2009 - 2010
• Catalogued art collection and manually inputted data into the database system, ensuring efficient data management
• Cross-referenced and updated data to significantly enhance mechanical accuracy
• Assisted with exhibit preparations, picture framing and registration to reduce inconvenience and lost time
• Conducted research for curators, maintained exhibits database and provided clerical and administrative support
Service Coordinator, Bell World, London, ON, Canada 2007 - 2008
• Managed high volume cellphone service department resulting in faster and more efficient sales and service delivery
• Sold cellphones and accessories and ensured sales representatives followed proper sales and service procedures, ensuring company reputation for high quality was maintained
• Received, stocked and entered product codes and quantities into database, resulting in more efficient stocking and uniform labeling system
• Serviced, repaired and programmed cellphones and devices using appropriate lock codes, maintaining consistency within the department and meeting service deadlines Records Management Support, Molson Brewery Limited, Toronto, ON, Canada 2003 – 2006
• Prepared technical manuals written in clear non-technical language for software end users, resulting in effective training for approximately 100 employees
• Installed, tested and troubleshot records management software resulting in reduced inconvenience and lost time
• Managed customer support contact for software end users
• Provided step-by-step solutions for on-line difficulties resulting in reduced clients’ complaints
• Pinpointed and solved problems for employees
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Journalism
University of King’s College, Halifax, NS, Canada 2012 Professional Certificate in Teaching English as Second Language Western University, London, ON, Canada 2007
Professional Certificate in Information Technology Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, AB, Canada 2003 REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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