Microsoft 365 (M365)
Oluwafolakemi Ajala
Literary Consultant
Abuja, FCT,FC
Summary
Skilled writing professional with focus on delivering impactful content. Adept at team collaboration, ensuring reliable and flexible support in dynamic environments. Proficient in crafting compelling narratives, conducting thorough research, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and clarity. Known for strong communication skills and results-driven approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Writer, Editor, Literary Consultant
Freelance
01.2018 - Current
- Write clear, concise, and grammatically correct copies.
- Communicate with clients by quickly responding to inquiries.
- Develop and maintain a clear and consistent brand voice.
- Ensure consistent quality of content.
- Review scripts for typos, errors, and inconsistencies.
- Gather, develop, and check for accuracy of information from a wide range of sources.
- Create transcripts of video material.
- Perform copy editing for grammar, punctuation, style, and internal consistency.
- Create specific and tailor-made content for clients.
- Rewrite and edit copy to improve readability.
- Brainstorm ideas to create useful content for clients.
- Utilize exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Provide consulting and coaching services.
Mentor
Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Assessed the strengths and weaknesses of assigned media organisation and developed tailored strategies to enhance specific skills and competencies to improve solutions journalism reporting.
- Shared insights, knowledge, experience, and advice related to solutions journalism reporting, assisting the media organization in developing quality and impactful stories.
- Provided relevant resources, materials, and tools that contributed to the mentee's growth in line with Solutions Journalism reporting.
- Adapted mentorship style based on individual mentee needs, enabling tailored interventions that drove better results than a one-size-fits-all approach.
- Regularly assessed progress and provided feedback to support continued development.
Content Review Consultant
Nigeria Media Innovation Program
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Conducted an in-depth research and desk review of the editorial strategy of participants in the Nigeria Media Innovation Programme (NAMIP), using specific metrics.
- Carried out fact checks of all published content.
- Produced a detailed report of findings and provided clear recommendations for editorial action.
Sub-Editor/Programme Support
Nigeria Health Watch
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Contributed to developing and implementing the organisation’s editorial strategy.
- Proofread, edited, and coordinated weekly articles so that they were published in a timely manner.
- Led the conceptualisation of a web series on misinformation.
- Wrote an average of two thought leadership articles every month.
- Supported the conceptualisation of a podcast which aimed to simplify complex health policies, so that average citizens could understand how the policies impact their lives.
- Wrote and edited scripts for the podcast.
- Edited and wrote an average of 6 – 7 video scripts every month.
- Edited the scripts for the first season of the web series.
- Developed content.
- Rewrote and edited copy to improve readability and reach.
Solutions Journalism Africa Fellow
Solutions Journalism Africa Fellowship
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Conducted a free training for 19 female freelance writers on the art of storytelling, from a solutions journalism perspective.
- Identified organisations that were responding to specific societal issues and carried out rigorous research and interviews.
- Wrote and published two stories which detailed the why, what, and how of these responses.
Scientific Officer
Federal Ministry of Environment
12.2018 - 07.2022
- Responsible for evaluation and analysis of EIA reports to ensure that they meet best practice standards.
- Organised and moderated panel and technical review sessions of EIA reports.
- Participated in site visits and scoping workshops, to ensure that projects met the guidelines stipulated by the EIA Act.
- Prepared detailed reports on various activities of my unit.
- General office correspondence.
HR Officer
ExxonMobil Nigeria
03.2015 - 06.2018
- Responsible for process implementation and employee compliance with company Alcohol and Drug Policy requirements.
- Co-ordinated Internship Recruiting, Deployment, and other Administrative Processes; about 300 interns annually.
- Provided support for Contract Labour administration of 1000+ personnel.
- Facilitated payment of interns, contractors, and regular employees through SAP (accounting application).
- Provided logistic support through TRAM (air, land transport, and accommodation approval module).
- Supported field employees' efficiency through the provision of pertinent information.
- Reviewed and confirmed that all final paid hours corresponded with timesheets.
- Entered personnel and subcontractor data into a central database.
- Coordinated and executed an orientation program for over 300 interns.
- Provided mentoring for interns for the duration of their internship.
- Managed and improved several databases, including payment schedules.
- Collaborated with a team of four in the recruitment process for ExxonMobil's training school (June-September 2017).
- Interviewed, hired, and trained two team members, increasing department productivity.
Education
B.sc (Ed) - Environmental Education
Secret Sauce of Great Writing - undefined
Writing Tools and Hacks: Copywriting/Blogging/Content Writing - undefined
Ninja Writing: The Four Levels of Writing Mastery - undefined
Alan Sharpe’s Copywriting Masterclass - undefined
Skills
Excellent written and oral communication
Accomplishments
- Coordinated and executed an orientation program for over 300 interns.
- Provided mentoring for interns for the duration of their internship.
- Managed and improved several databases, including payment schedules.
- Collaborated with a team of four in the recruitment process for ExxonMobil's training school (06/01/17 - 09/30/17).
- Interviewed, hired, and trained two team members, increasing department productivity.
- Stories published during the Solutions Journalism fellowship were indexed in the Solutions Journalism Network’s Story Tracker.
- All stories published by the newsroom under my mentorship were indexed in the Solutions Journalism Network’s Story Tracker.
Fellowships
Solutions Journalism Africa Fellow, 2022
Publications
- Https://socialvoices.org/mitigating-internal-displacement-one-skilled-woman-at-a-time/
- Https://articles.nigeriahealthwatch.com/she-writes-woman-giving-mental-health-a-voice-in-nigeria/
- Https://nigeriahealthwatch.com/population-and-the-dividends-of-demography/
- Https://articles.nigeriahealthwatch.com/handle-your-heart-with-care-curbing-the-rise-of-non-communicable-diseases-in-nigeria/
- Https://nigeriahealthwatch.com/the-african-medical-centre-of-excellence-if-you-build-it-they-will-come/
- Https://nigeriahealthwatch.com/transitioning-nigerias-national-population-policy-from-policy-to-implementation/
- Https://articles.nigeriahealthwatch.com/fast-tracking-nigerias-demographic-transition-a-critical-addition-to-the-legislative-agenda-of-the-9th-assembly/
- Https://articles.nigeriahealthwatch.com/breakthrough-research-nigeria-catalysing-social-and-behaviour-change-with-cutting-edge-research-and-evaluation/
- Https://articles.nigeriahealthwatch.com/expanding-access-to-sexual-and-reproductive-health-services-and-rights-to-vulnerable-populations/
- Https://articles.nigeriahealthwatch.com/when-floods-threaten-nigerias-food-security-everyone-suffers/
- Https://guardian.ng/opinion/medical-negligence-and-its-impact-on-health-outcomes/
Freelance Consulting
- Book editor, Joel’s Army, Taking Your Place in God’s Scheme, 10/01/18
- Logistics and communications team member, Giving Birth in Nigeria, 05/14/19 - 06/03/19
- Sub-Editor/ Program Support, Nigeria Health Watch (Freelance), 07/01/22 - 01/31/23
- Content Review Consultant, Nigeria Media Innovation Program, 05/01/23 - 07/31/23
Software
Slack
Google Workspace
Timeline
Mentor - Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative
02.2024 - 12.2024
Content Review Consultant - Nigeria Media Innovation Program
05.2023 - 07.2023
Sub-Editor/Programme Support - Nigeria Health Watch
07.2022 - 01.2023
Solutions Journalism Africa Fellow - Solutions Journalism Africa Fellowship
04.2022 - 07.2022
Scientific Officer - Federal Ministry of Environment
12.2018 - 07.2022
Writer, Editor, Literary Consultant - Freelance
01.2018 - Current
HR Officer - ExxonMobil Nigeria
03.2015 - 06.2018
UDEMY COURSES - Secret Sauce of Great Writing,
UDEMY COURSES - Writing Tools and Hacks: Copywriting/Blogging/Content Writing,
UDEMY COURSES - Ninja Writing: The Four Levels of Writing Mastery,
UDEMY COURSES - Alan Sharpe’s Copywriting Masterclass,
University of Abuja - B.sc (Ed), Environmental Education
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