Maryam Aminu
Creative Writer, Presenter
Ilasamaja,Lagos
Summary
Summary & Career Objective: Diligently ambitious with commitment to highest level of professional and personal excellence. Skilled with the ability to learn quickly, work well independently and as part of a team. Proficient in verbal and written communication. My objective is striving for excellence through a continuous learning process in an environment that will enhance my career growth while keeping myself dynamic, visionary and competitive in the changing scenario of the world.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Freelance Writer/Editor and Content Writer
Maryam's Pages
, Nigeria
01.2015 - Current
- Published author of two books ‘Mister Pyaar’ and ‘The wrong one’ on Okadabooks.com
- Creative and fiction blogger for maryamspages.com
- My thought-provoking piece about phantom pregnancy was shortlisted for the Libretto African anthology prize.
- A co-editor of the 'Wura mi: A trek of three decades' a book by Amusa Afeez Onireke.
Reporter/Presenter (Intern)
Vision FM 92.1
Katsina, Katsina
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Newsgathering of newsworthy events and stories for broadcast
- Sourced for information and ideas and developed news stories from them
- Presented news and programs to audience according to the in-house broadcast style.
Reporter/Presenter (Intern)
Paramount FM 94.5
Abeokuta, Nigeria
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Developed and co-hosted programmes like Corpers' forum; an NYSC and youth-oriented programme and a topical issue programme in Hausa language
- Tasked with finding new ideas and developing clear infotainment scripts for production programmes
- Newsgathering through interviews, vox pop and verified information from sources and facts were weaved to tell compelling news stories.
MTN Customer Care
International Organisation For Standardization
Abeokuta, Ogun
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Roles and Responsibilities:
- Tasked with providing accurate information about products and services
- Provided quick responses to customer complaints and resolution to the issues
- Used skills and experience to ensure that customers got the highest standards of service whenever they called to complain
- Empathised with customers who had complaints and provided the best solutions
- Ensured customers are always satisfied with the quality of customer provided to them.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Mass Communication
Bayero University
Kano, Nigeria 05.2012 - 02.2016
Skills
Computer-literate with extensive proficiency covering wide variety of applications (including Microsoft office)
Accomplishments
- ⦁Organizer – Maiden Simulated Annual General Meeting, Mass Communication Department, Bayero University, Kano 2014
Certification
Data processing and Information Technology
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn.
David Russell
Timeline
Reporter/Presenter (Intern)
Vision FM 92.1
01.2018 - 08.2018
MTN Customer Care
International Organisation For Standardization
04.2017 - 06.2017
ISON BPO's MTN How May I Help You training
04-2017
Reporter/Presenter (Intern)
Paramount FM 94.5
01.2017 - 11.2017
Freelance Writer/Editor and Content Writer
Maryam's Pages
01.2015 - Current
Bachelor Of Science - Mass Communication
Bayero University
05.2012 - 02.2016
Data processing and Information Technology
10-2011
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