Austin Oyibode
Journalism
Asaba,Delta State
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Editor
Emerald News
Asaba, Delta State
08.2017 - Current
- Pitched unique story ideas leading to increased readership.
- Identified weak or non-compliant content and recommended improved wording.
- Advised writers on powerful storytelling techniques to craft memorable content.
- Created compelling headlines, increasing reader interest.
- Reviewed submitted manuscripts, ensuring alignment with publication standards.
- Audited content to identify out-of-date, inaccurate or sub-standard writing and request updates.
- Ensured error-free publications with meticulous proofreading efforts.
- Conceived innovative story ideas, resulting in captivating articles.
- Fact-checked content to prevent publication of false information.
- Covered current events and breaking news stories.
- Verified grammar and quality of completed works against editorial standards and made adjustments.
Feature Editor
The Pointer Newspapers
Asaba, Delta State
07.2008 - 03.2015
- Led team meetings for brainstorming fresh story ideas, resulting in diverse content creation.
- Kept abreast of industry trends, ensuring magazine's relevancy in the market,.
- Proofread final drafts meticulously to eliminate errors prior to publication,.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Mass Communication
Institute of Management and Technology
Enugu09.2006
Skills
[Type] editing proficiency
Style guide adherence
Interviewing skills
Generating headlines
Event coverage
Reader engagement
Writing features
Media law compliance
News gathering techniques
Writing stories
Ethical journalism practice
Story summaries
Fact-checking skills
Headline writing
Editing stories
Timeline
Editor
Emerald News
08.2017 - Current
Feature Editor
The Pointer Newspapers
07.2008 - 03.2015
Higher National Diploma - Mass Communication
Institute of Management and Technology