OLANREWAJU OKANLAWON
Digital Marketer
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Co-Founder
Geeki Support
08.2022 - Current
- Developed new office processes for effective flow of information
- Writing and editing press releases for Intern presentations
- Usage of social media to connect with listeners and promote contests
- Co-facilitated Standard Operating Procedures to meet managerial standards
- Coordinated maintenance and progress monitoring of the broadcast station
- Increased company revenue by developing and implementing innovative marketing strategies.
- Grew the customer base through targeted outreach and networking events.
- Tutored more than 100 students on Computer Literacy and historical concept of technology.
Assistant News Editor
Space FM
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Conceptualized, pitched, assigned and monitored stories from origination to publication.
- Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
- Reported to editor-In-chief about news articles for print, daily staff happenings, and creation of company newsletter.
- Planned for coverage of large events by assigning reporters and photographers.
News Intern
Broadcasting Corporation Of Oyo State
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Boosted social media presence by creating and sharing content related to current events and ongoing coverage.
- Supported investigative reporting efforts by assisting with research tasks such as public records requests.
- Maximized educational opportunities within the internship program by participating in training sessions and workshops, expanding knowledge of news industry practices.
- Ensured seamless live broadcasts through proficient operation of teleprompter technology during airtime.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in History (Upper Class) -
Kwara State University
Malete, NigeriaNational Diploma (Upper Class) - undefined
International Institute of Journalism, NUJ Centre
Ibadan, NigeriaSkills
Excellent Communication techniques
Leadership and administrative management
Critical thinking and problem solving
Impressive Digital Skills
Forecasting
Customer Relations
Content Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Accomplishments
- 2022 KWASU Career Fair and Exhibition: "Building the total Man", Counseling and career Services Centre, Kwara State University.
- 2022-2023 Digital Skills-Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy: - Work with Computers, Access Information Online, Communication- online, Participate Safely and Responsibly Online, Create Digital Content, Collaborate and Manage Content Digitally - Digital Literacy Test - Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Affiliations
- Southwest Oral History Association (SOHA)
- Students' Historical Society of Nigeria (SHSN)
- Member of the Lagos Studies Association (LSA)
- Member, ForbesBLK community (ForbesBLK)
- Member, WikimediaNG
Volunteer Experience
- Community Development Service, NYSC (Agro-Allied, Kogi), President, 2023-2024
- Faculty of Arts, Kwara State University, Faculty Representative, 2022
- Students' Historical Society of Nigeria, (KWASU Chapter), President, 2022
- Wikimedia, KWASU Fan Club, Media and Publicity II, 2022
- Students' Union, KWASU, Director of Photography and Documentation, 2022
- Department of History, 2022 set, Class Representative, 2018-2022
- NIPDs Routine Vaccine Immunization, Volunteer, 2014 till date
References
Available on Request
Timeline
Co-Founder
Geeki Support
08.2022 - Current
Assistant News Editor
Space FM
01.2017 - 08.2017
News Intern
Broadcasting Corporation Of Oyo State
07.2015 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Arts in History (Upper Class) -
Kwara State University
National Diploma (Upper Class) - undefined
International Institute of Journalism, NUJ Centre