THERESA EBI TOBUYEI
Yenagoa,Bayelsa State
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Editor in chief
ST. THERESA MAGAZINE
Yenagoa, Bayelsa
12.2021 - Current
- St. Theresa Magazine is a Humanitarian print and organization.
- Managed a staff of editors and writers.
- Spurred young writers amongst teens with the most recent being a creative writing workshop organized in St. Judge's Girls Amarata Yenagoa.
- Provided development and mentorship schemes for continued advancement.
- Created and executed impactful humanitarian content strategies through astute editorial planning and management.
- Grew audience and readership by organizing workshop around States in Nigeria with the most recent being the "Reading Colloquium - Appraising the Aesthetics' of a Reading Culture in Nigeria held in Roving Heights Book Store Gariki, Abuja."
- Organizing Humanitarian symposium on proper writing around Secondary and Tertiary Institutions in the Niger Delta Region.
- Continuously improved and evolved editorial output of the organization through engagement in volunteering and further learning.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to effectively grow new audiences by drawing up news programs on her objectives and expanding the reach.
- Revised awkward phrasing of texts within the organization to improve readability.
- Delivered various branded and sponsored content campaigns, ensuring adherence to in-house style and quality standards.
- Audited content to identify out-of-date, inaccurate or sub-standard writing and researched and included updates.
- Identified weak or non-compliant content and recommended improved wording.
- Briefed writers on scope of writing projects, giving appropriate contextual information to boost quality of work.
- Fact-checked content to prevent publication of false information.
- Harnessed new formats to help improve reader engagement.
- Leveraged digital proofreading tools to flag and fix grammatical errors.
Senior Judicial Research Officer II
BAYELSA STATE GOVERNMENT/ BAYELSA STATE JUDICIARY
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
11.2016 - Current
- Implemented data visualization tools to communicate research findings.
- Write articles and reports for scholarly journals, contributing to organization's discourse.
- Research on areas of law and draft legal opinions.
- Observe court room proceedings and transcribe court records.
- Analyze and evaluate evidence and court processes filed by litigants while addressing issues raised and challenges taking into the cognizance the specifics and peculiarity of each case.
- Collaborated across all levels to address research needs and objectives.
- Attended conferences and legal workshop, domestic and national to gain more legal and contemporary knowledge on research.
- Resolved unexpected issues with strong communication and resourceful problem-solving.
- Drafted periodic legal reports to detail research findings.
- Managed research database, storing research materials for future usage.
- Documented processes and procedures to streamline operations and reduce errors.
- Conducted research and reported on findings to judge.
- Implemented new research methods to gather new and emerging legal data.
- Networked with organization-leading researchers to address ongoing challenges and new resources.
- Completed high-volume research tasks, managing competing priorities with stringent time management.
- Presented research findings, objectives and challenges in team meetings to further explore strategy, legal strategy on resolving legal issues.
STATE COUNSEL
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS/Ministry of Justice
MAKURDI, Benue State
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Prosecution of criminal actions for the State.
- Interviewed complainants and witnesses to corroborate case evidence.
- Launched official legal action.
- Communicated with complainant and collected information to research cases.
- Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
- Represented the State in court hearings against Defendants (then accused).
- Developed strategies for court proceedings.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for prosecution.
Typist/ Computer assistant
P.E TOBUYEI LAW FIRM
Warri, Delta
09.2006 - 09.2008
- Typed legal documents.
- Assisted in filling of applications in court.
- Accompanying the Principal in Chambers to court room, legal activities and functions.
CLASS ROOM TEACHER
SUNSET GROUP OF SCHOOLS
EFFURUN, DELTA STATE
09.2006 - 09.2007
- Set and marked examinations in line with the school curriculum requirements.
- Maintained daily records of class attendance.
- Had periodical meeting with pupils' caregivers to address concerns.
- Adapted teaching styles for varying student capabilities and requirements.
- Implemented engaging teaching programmes across subject areas - English Language, Literature, Government, Economics and Commerce.
- Highlighted student achievements, building confidence and encouraging continued growth.
- Tutored students individually, improving attainment levels.
- Planned long-term learning schemes to meet exam targets.
- Assisted students of diverse backgrounds with navigating educational environments and learning subject material.
- Monitored and reported on students' performance to aid development.
- Evaluated student academic and social progress and used data to formulate achievable future targets.
- Cultivated welcoming, positive classroom environment, encouraging children to express opinions, thoughts and feelings.
Education
Masters of Law - Law
RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY
Port Harcourt, Rivers State 01.2019 - 12.2023
BARRISTER AT LAW (B.L) - LAW
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL
Abuja, FCT 04.2014 - 10.2015
BACHELOR OF LAW - LAW
NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY
BAYELSA STATE 09.2008 - 01.2014
SENIOR SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE - SSCE
ODIN COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE
DELTA STATE 09.2001 - 09.2006
FSLC - FSLC
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE
DELTA STATE 09.1995 - 09.2000
Skills
- Proficient in academic writing
- Proficient in creative writing
- Proficient in editing all forms of writings
- Researching
- Content writing
- Copy writing
- Content editing
- Content strategy
- Audience growth
- Team mentoring
- Budget management
- Editing stories
- Story pitching
- Keen eye for detail
- Managing media
- Writer voice understanding
- Meticulous speller
- Building advertisements
- Preparing templates
- Policy drafting
- Ability to check facts
Timeline
Editor in chief
ST. THERESA MAGAZINE
12.2021 - Current
Masters of Law - Law
RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2019 - 12.2023
Senior Judicial Research Officer II
BAYELSA STATE GOVERNMENT/ BAYELSA STATE JUDICIARY
11.2016 - Current
STATE COUNSEL
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS/Ministry of Justice
11.2015 - 11.2016
BARRISTER AT LAW (B.L) - LAW
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL
04.2014 - 10.2015
BACHELOR OF LAW - LAW
NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY
09.2008 - 01.2014
Typist/ Computer assistant
P.E TOBUYEI LAW FIRM
09.2006 - 09.2008
CLASS ROOM TEACHER
SUNSET GROUP OF SCHOOLS
09.2006 - 09.2007
SENIOR SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE - SSCE
ODIN COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE
09.2001 - 09.2006
FSLC - FSLC
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE
09.1995 - 09.2000
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