Social Media Manager
Resume:
Kenneth Afor
Social Media Manager
Tel: 070********, 090********
Email: adlvq9@r.postjobfree.com adlvq9@r.postjobfree.com
Facebook: Kenneth Afor Jr.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-afor-84533762
Twitter: @kennethreaction
IG: @kennethreaction
www.dpurview.wordpress.com
Location: Amuwo-odofin, Lagos.
Career Objectives
A Mass Communication graduate with 2 years of experience (cumulatively) working as a journalist for a local daily, online, and weekly newspaper, covering spontaneous and anticipated news for online and print media in the business environment with gathering and reporting information on several matters within strict deadlines are primary job responsibilities. Looking for a challenging role in a growth-conducive environment where hard work receives rewards and recognition. Open to working onsite and remotely.
Skill sets
●Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Publisher, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
●Content writing for print, and internet media
●Social Media Savvy
●Proofreading/editing
●Communication skills
●Website set up (WordPress)
●Video and audio editing
●Proofreading and Editing
●News writing
●CMS, SEO
Employment History
Online Content Writer and Curator for:
www.crowndjadex.com, (May 2020 to Date)
South-West Bureau Chief, Kristina Reports, January 2019 to 2020
Agriculture/commodities writer and analyst, Business a.m. newspaper June 2019 to April 2020.
Duties
●Pitch stories to editorial staff in content areas of news business, politics, sports and entertainment etc.
●Write, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms, including internet and print.
●Organise material, determine areas of emphasis, and write stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
●Monitor industry trends to have a better understanding on how to approach lead stories.
●Evaluate and follow up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
Reporter/production Assistant for MAP Media Limited (February 2019 – July 2019)
Duties
●Interview guests on specific topics.
●Investigate important community issues and put together well-received reports.
●Respond to media emergencies and breaking news stories with strong sense of urgency, at any hour.
●Posting updates on twitter and Instagram on happenings during the Social Media Week Lagos (SMWL) 2019.
Freelance Online Reporter, Contributor and Social media handler for Media Career Services (www.mediacareerng.org) (February 4th to 8th, 2019 Social Media Week, Lagos)
Duties
●Write stories from live events for online publication.
●Post events updates across social media platforms.
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National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Teacher, (Civic Education and C.R.S) at Government Secondary School, (G.S.S) Mayere, and Haske Academy, Makarfi Local Government Area (January - December 2018)
NYSC Volunteer Agric Extension Worker for Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) Kaduna State, (January – December 2018)
One year internship (Client Service Officer) Vanguard Newspaper (March 2014- March 2015)
Duties
●Attending to clients for advert publications.
●Receiving phone calls and sending emails to clients requesting for advert rates and securing space for advert on the newspaper page ahead of publication.
●Keeping manual and computerised records of adverts in the newspaper and account record system using Microsoft Word and Excel.
●Liaising with both clients and advert production staff to prepare artwork for adverts for publication.
●Analyzing adverts from other newspapers and submit reports to the Chairman, Editor – In Chief, Advert Manager and Associate General Manager (Brands).
●Imputing number of adverts in the newspaper manually and electronically using Microsoft Word and Excel.
ONLINE REPORTER, The Nation Newspaper (September 2012- January 2013)
Duties
●Uploading news stories to the newspaper’s website, social media platforms (twitter, facebook, Google+)
●Writing, editing and proofreading news stories for online publication.
●Sourcing for breaking news from other news channels: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), CNN, BBC etc.
●Writing news stories from interviews, press releases, personality profiles for online and paper publication.
●Attending forums, and press conferences and write news stories from such functions.
●Couple of online and print publications credited to me.
●Attracts and boosted company’s online presence and engagement.
Leadership Roles
General Secretary, Community Development Association (CDA) Zone 3
Satellite Town, Lagos. 2017 - date
Associate Editor, The Scoop Magazine,
Department of Mass Communication, Yaba College of Technology - 2016
Team Leader and Head, Editorial Board of a Community-based newspaper for the department. 2016
Class Governor Department of Mass Communication,
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) 2015 - 2017
Education
Higher National Diploma (H.N.D) Mass Communication 2015 - 2017
Yaba College of Technology, (YABATECH)
National Diploma (N.D) Mass Communication 2012 - 2014
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH),
Satellite Town Secondary School, Satellite Town, Lagos. (S.S.C.E) 2001 - 2007
Satellite Town Primary School, Satellite Town, Lagos. 1995- 2001
Portfolios published
https://www.businessamlive.com/category/commodities/page/2/
www.crowndjadex.com
www.dnnafrica.com
www.agricommlive.wordpress.com
Personal Data
State of origin: Delta State, Oshimili North Local Government Area
Hobbies & Interests
Writing, reading tabloids, and cooking.
References
Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin
Executive Director, Media Career Services.
Former Online Editor; The Nation Newspaper.
Email: adlvq9@r.postjobfree.com
Dr. Charles Oni, (PhD)
Head, Department of Mass Communication.
Former Head of Public Relations (P.R) Unit, Yaba College of Technology.
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