Usukuma Ntia
Abule-Egba
Summary
Dynamic editor with extensive experience at Brand Communicator, excelling in content editing and media relations. Proven track record in enhancing brand visibility and executing successful marketing communications strategies. Adept at relationship building and editorial planning, driving impactful projects that resonate with audiences. Committed to delivering high-quality content that elevates brand narratives.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Editor/ Content Coordinator
Brand Communicator
06.2021 - Current
- Overseeing all content of the Magazine, Online Platforms And other special projects
Editor- Special Projects
National Business Extra
04.2018 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: Lagos
- Writing a weekly brand-focused column and packaging special projects for the publication.
- Lagos
Editor
BrandiQ Magazine
11.2011 - 01.2017
- Managing The BrandiQ team and providing content for Brand Intelligence, a brand-focused pull-out in Sat. Guardian
Editor, Leverage pull – out/Member, Editorial Board
News Star Newspaper
11.2008 - 10.2011
- Company Overview: Lagos
- Managing the editorial team of the Leverage Magazine and contributing to the editorial page of News Star Newspaper.
- Lagos
Managing Editor
Mileage Magazine
10.2004 - 06.2006
- Company Overview: Lagos
- Managing the editorial of the publication, Overseeing the entire team involved in the production and marketing of Mileage Magazine.
- Lagos
Editor Publication Manager
Brandfaces Journal
12.2002 - 09.2004
- Company Overview: Lagos
- Taking charge of all activities of the editorial team.
- Lagos
Corporate Affairs Executive
Bemil Nigeria Limited
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: Lagos
- Executing the Company’s PR/Advertising Plans as well as editing the in-house Journal – Bemil News.
- Lagos
Marketing/Special Projects Manager
CITC Consulting (The PEARL Awards)
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Company Overview: Lagos
- Coordinating the PEARL Awards as well as all editorial materials for its publication – The Nigerian Stock Market Annual (NSMA).
- Lagos
Media Relations Executive
JSP Corporate Communications
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Company Overview: Lagos
- Preparing media releases and features from different angles and ensuring that clients get dominant presence in the media.
- Lagos
Education
B.A - Communication Arts
University of Cross River State (now University of Uyo)
01.1991
SSCE/GCE -
Lutheran High School
Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom StateSkills
- Content editing and proofreading
- Media relations and brand development
- Marketing communications strategies
- Relationship building and editorial planning
- Copy editing and management
Online Links
- Https://www.bizcommunity.co.zw/Profile/UsukumaNtia/c-23
- Https://muckrack.com/ntia-usukuma/articles
Lga
Ibiono Ibom
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Marital Status: Married
- Place of Birth: Akwa Ibom
Awards
- NB Golden Pen Award for The best Journalist, 2012
- ADVAN Brand Journalist of the Year, 2015
References
Available on request
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Football
- Meeting people
- Voluntary social services (I am a volunteer of 2 NGOs-Hope Worldwide Nigeria and ICOC Accord)
Training
- 1995, Effective Media Relations
- 2002, Strategic/Conceptual Marketing
- 2004, Contemporary Strategies in Database Marketing
- 2005, Customer Loyalty and Corporate Identity Enhancement
- 2008, The Dynamics of Media Management
- 2009, News Gathering in the Digital Age
- 2010, Deepening Nigeria’s economy through Sports Marketing
- 2012, Managing Information to Promote Tourism in Nigeria
- 2013, Media Roles in Elevating debates in our Political Culture
- 2014, Information Management for the Public Sector
Nysc
Government Technical College, Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State, 09/01/92 - 09/30/93
Professional Bodies
- Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
- Member, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN)
Timeline
Editor/ Content Coordinator
Brand Communicator
06.2021 - Current
Editor- Special Projects
National Business Extra
04.2018 - 04.2021
Editor
BrandiQ Magazine
11.2011 - 01.2017
Editor, Leverage pull – out/Member, Editorial Board
News Star Newspaper
11.2008 - 10.2011
Managing Editor
Mileage Magazine
10.2004 - 06.2006
Editor Publication Manager
Brandfaces Journal
12.2002 - 09.2004
Corporate Affairs Executive
Bemil Nigeria Limited
01.2000 - 01.2002
Marketing/Special Projects Manager
CITC Consulting (The PEARL Awards)
01.1996 - 01.2000
Media Relations Executive
JSP Corporate Communications
01.1994 - 01.1996
B.A - Communication Arts
University of Cross River State (now University of Uyo)
SSCE/GCE -
Lutheran High School
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