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Overview
Work History
Education
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References
Interests
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ABUBAKAR ABDULBASIT

WRITER, TRANSLATOR, VOICE OVER ARTIST
KADUNA,KADUNA
ABUBAKAR ABDULBASIT

Summary

A keen communicator, a resourceful, calculative, eloquent, and critical thinking young man with honed interpersonal and problem-solving abilities seeking an opportunity in the field of communication to utilize gathered skills for the growth of the organization. Also interested in knowledge beyond my field. Objectives: Challenging, yet simulating job prospects in the field of media and communication in an organization which will delineate my acquired skills thereby facilitating the overall development of the organization.

Overview

6
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Kabara Community Development Initiative

Art Director

Job overview

  • Planning and designing art programs and acitivities
  • Training and mentoring young ones on creative writing, art, and design
  • Leading collaborations with other partner organizations
  • Sourcing funds and grants

Niger State Broadcasting Corporation, Niger, National Youth Service Corps Magazine

Sub Desk Editor
01.2018

Job overview

  • Assisted in compiling news for daily broadcast;
  • Performed the respective duties of a Sub Desk Editor;
  • Assisted in writing news for bulletins;
  • Assisted in conducting interviews
  • Editorial Team, the

New Age Networks

Reporter/Assistant Producer
01.2017

Job overview

  • Getting reports and converting professionally into programme scripts and broadcast reports
  • Going to field to conduct exclusive interviews and vox pop
  • Assisting with video productions in the studio through the alignment and monitoring of the Teleprompter
  • Taking narrations for programmes and reports

Train Ride with AB
Kaduna, Kaduna

Creative Director
2021 - Current (4 years & 6 months)

Job overview

Education Strategic Investment and Development Initiative
Kano

Creative Director
01.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Planning company advertisements
  • Supervised and directed the production of documentaries, jingles and graphics
  • Monitoring and shaping brand of the organization
  • Establishing deigns and website elements from graphics to articles.

Poetic Wednesdays Initiative

Director of Media
01.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Developed concept note and inception plan for the organization
  • Planning and organizing writing workshops on poetry
  • Conducting interviews and managing the social media and organization blog
  • Leveraged on SEOs, website rankings and Google analytics to keep the organisation's website visible and active
  • Leveraged on social media tools, Facebook ads, keywords and trending hashtags to increase input and traffic to social media pages
  • Produced newsletters and news releases
  • Addressed media on activities of the organisation

Education

Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science from Mass Communication
2012 - 2016 (4 years)

University Overview

Skills

  • IT Skills:
  • Profound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Powerpoint, and Excel Excellent
  • Knowledge of social media and website analytics with reference to SEOs, Analytics, and website rankings

References

References
Referees: Available on Request

Interests

Hobbies: , Reading, writing, blogging, travelling, exercising, and meeting people

Timeline

Creative Director
Train Ride with AB
2021 - Current (4 years & 6 months)
Creative Director
Education Strategic Investment and Development Initiative
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sub Desk Editor
Niger State Broadcasting Corporation, Niger, National Youth Service Corps Magazine
01.2018
Director of Media
Poetic Wednesdays Initiative
01.2018 - 01.2020
Reporter/Assistant Producer
New Age Networks
01.2017
Ahmadu Bello University
Bachelor of Science from Mass Communication
2012 - 2016 (4 years)
Art Director
Kabara Community Development Initiative

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