Karimot Oladipo
Direct Response Copywriter // Copy Editor
Ibadan
Summary
Hardworking and passionate direct response copywriter and editor with strong organizational skills ready to take on varied and diverse writing and editing projects. Eager to help team achieve company goals. Equally skilled at delivering technical whitepapers and promotional ad copy. Known for fulfilling duties efficiently and keen to take ownership of brand identity initiatives and customer outreach efforts.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Content Copywriter
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Ibadan
09.2022 - Current
- Created creative and persuasive marketing contents tailored to the company's target audience, receiving positive feedback for excellent reader awareness four times during performance review.
- Leveraged effective SEO strategies to create optimized contents, increasing website traffic by 40% in three months
- Conducted research on a wide range of topics using authoritative and respected sources.
- Worked efficiently to complete tasks in order of priority, managing time effectively to outperform deadlines.
- Proofread contents thoroughly to ensure the highest standards of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Copy Editor
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Ibadan
10.2021 - Current
- Reviewed and edited content for correct grammar and style.
- Developed and maintained database of high-quality boilerplate copy, enabling faster service and turnaround for time-sensitive projects.
- Recommended copy edits based on knowledge of target audience and internal and external style guides.
- Mentored younger interns to help develop craft and sharpen skills.
- Produced clear, concise and accurate content to reflect tone and level of authority appropriate to content.
- Compiled lists of common usage and style errors to reduce number of mistakes and improve consistency in style.
- Verified statistics and facts against internal and external sources.
- Collaborated with editors and page designers to create polished, attractive product.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
Education
B.A. Education (English) - English Education
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 04.2014 - 04.2018
Skills
Marketing and advertising strategies
Articulate communications
Unique content creation
Editing and review
Content Strategy
Chicago Style
MLA Style
APA Style
Email Marketing
SEO
Storytelling
Content Generation
Google Workspace
Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Content Copywriter
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09.2022 - Current
Copy Editor
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10.2021 - Current
B.A. Education (English) - English Education
Obafemi Awolowo University
04.2014 - 04.2018