ABDULRASAQ OLADAPO OKEOWO

Nigeria 080******** advbcp@r.postjobfree.com

Professional summary

A skilled copy editor, proofreader, writer, and teacher with cognate experience and extensive knowledge of editing software and processes, style guides, web3, and blockchain technology. This is aided by a strong work ethic, good time management skills, research capability, and a passion for getting results.

Core Competencies

Research

Proofreading

Cryptocurrencies

Copy Editing

ESL

Quality Control

Professional Experience

sohh (4control media)

publishing associate jan 2022 – Jan 2023

Ensured optimal SEO practices were implemented in every article.

Created an in-house style guide to ensure consistency.

Conducted daily reviews of every article for correctness and quality.

Participated in pitch meetings to chart daily news and keyword focus.

Resized images, checked alt-texts, and made sure images tallied with the article without any copyright infringement.

Wrote the weekly newsletter.

thewill newspaper

copy editor sep 2021 – mar 2022

Ensured timely reportage of events and provision of updates as they occur.

Reduced occurrence of errors in copy by over 60 percent.

Decided, alongside the Editor, on the news focus of the day.

Provided direction and oversight duties to reporters under my wing, reduced turnaround time, and ensured adherence to the in-house style.

cactus communications

freelance proofreader and copy editor nov 2019 – feb 2021

Proofread and edited academic and non-academic manuscripts.

Reviewed documents for grammar, spelling, and style.

Fact-checked dates and other statements for accuracy and plagiarism.

Ensured texts maintained a single tone and voice.

Made corrections and suggested edits to several documents.

Reviewed already-edited text for consistency (medical sciences).

enago (crimson interactive)

freelance copy and substantive editor dec 2019 – nov 2020

Conducted substantive edits on journal-bound papers on linguistics, public administration, economics, law, and the sciences.

Proofread and edited academic and non-academic manuscripts.

Reviewed documents for grammar, spelling, and style.

Fact-checked dates and other statements for accuracy and plagiarism.

Ensured texts maintained a singular tone and voice.

Made corrections and suggested edits to the document.

Reviewed already edited text for consistency (medical sciences).

papertrue

freelance copy editor dec 2019 – present

Proofread and edited academic and non-academic manuscripts.

Reviewed documents for grammar, spelling, and style.

Fact-checked dates and other statements for accuracy and plagiarism.

Ensured texts maintained a singular tone and voice.

Made corrections and suggested edits to the document.

concise news global

assistant editor dec 2016 – mar 2018

Ensured timely reportage of events and provision of updates as they occur.

Reduced occurrence of errors in copy by over 60 percent.

Decided, alongside the Editor, on the news focus of the day.

Provided direction and oversight duties on reporters under my wing, thereby reducing turnaround time and ensuring adherence to the in-house style.

queensland academy

subject teacher sep 2016 – oct 2016

Year 7-12 Subject Teacher, English Language and Literature-in-English

Taught using STEM principles, textbooks, and teaching aids.

Vetted and assessed notes and assignments.

Set evaluative exercises, tests, and examinations.

Maintained a detailed overview of students’ academic progress.

Coordinator, Press Club:

Created a functional press club, instituting a hierarchical press structure with an Editor-in-Chief (EIC), deputy EIC, and reporters.

Engendered a culture of self-reliance among press corps members.

Selected and tasked new members.

Maintained regular news output and constant overview of members’ activities.

spectrum books limited

editor nov 2012 – oct 2013

Assessed submitted manuscripts for acceptance or rejection.

Edited and proofread accepted manuscripts, in whole and in part (including the national bestseller Tragedy of Victory).

Conducted comparative analyses of the firm’s publications and those of competitors in the market.

Other tasks as assigned by the head of the department.

evans brothers (nig pub) limited

editor apr 2012 – oct 2012

Proofread and wrote blurbs for James Hadley Chase titles acquired by the firm.

Assessed assigned manuscripts.

Edited and proofread accepted manuscripts.

Conducted comparative analyses of the firm’s publications and those of competitors in the market.

evans brothers (nigeria publishers) limited

editorial assistant sep 2009 – nov 2009

Assessed submitted manuscripts to decide if they meet the company’s set standards.

Edited and proofread accepted manuscripts, in whole and in part (including the award-winning novel Tenants of the House).

Other tasks as assigned by the head of the department.

Education

obafemi awolowo university, osun state

master of public administration 2017

obafemi awolowo university, osun state

bachelor of arts, english studies 2011

publications and papers

Okeowo, A.O. [2015]: A Study of the Impact of Private-Public Partnership on Service Delivery System in Lagos State, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Okeowo, A.O. [2011]: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Selected Speeches of African Leaders, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Skills

ICT: WordPress, Asana, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat/Reader, Google Docs.

Language: Yoruba (native); English (native); French (basic).

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hobbies and interests

Reading Crypto Football Travelling Blogging

referees

Available on request.

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