Chinenye Ugonna
St Albans,HRT
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Development
Get Tailored Ltd
Lagos, Nigeria
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Took a career break to focus on business and co-founded an app called Get Tailored
- Consulted for two startup companies
- Completed a Post Graduate course in Mass Communications.
Communications Officer
Reboot
Abuja
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Developed media strategies to support platform launch, increase public visibility and drive customer engagement.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to identify key messages and create compelling content for press releases and other materials.
- Increased platform awareness by 75%
- Drafted press releases, website, and social media campaigns.
- Managed media relations for organizations to produce successful results.
- Prepared or edited organizational publications such as employee newsletters or stockholder reports for internal or external audiences.
Producer
Flytime TV
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Planned production workflow to maximize cost-effectiveness and maintained budget
- Scheduled interviews with guests and assigned stories to news reporters to optimize coverage and meet deadlines
- Skyrocketed the company's online engagement by 70%
- Presented production ideas and determined, creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
- Collaborated with marketing and advertising teams to achieve successful launch of projects.
Digital Media Strategist
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation
Abuja, Nigeria
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Coordinated digital content creation (e.g., website, blogs, and press releases)
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement market research strategies.
- Effectively supported communication delivery plans while working collaboratively with the team to deliver aligned campaigns.
- Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications, and social media posts.
- Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising, and website copy.
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and targeted customers for campaigns.
- Achieved and grew digital revenue on platforms by 75%
Journalist
Premium Times Ltd
Abuja
03.2014 - 11.2016
- Researched, developed, and edited stories independently
- Covered the Nigerian National Assembly with 180 senators and 260 House of Representative members
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Utilized social media to engage readers and promote content.
- Edited and proofread articles to achieve peak accuracy and quality.
- Performed research and checked facts to maintain a high standard of journalistic integrity.
- Coordinated with photographers, videographers, and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
- Reported in-depth on the abducted Chibok girl's stories who were taken by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014 while focusing on the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) Campaign.
Education
Master of Arts - Journalism & Media Communication
University of Hertfordshire
United Kingdom08.2024
Postgraduate Diploma - Mass Communication
University of Lagos
Nigeria2022
Bachelor of Arts - French
University of Lagos
Nigeria2012
Skills
- Social Media Engagement
- Media Operations Knowledge
- Writing and Editing
- Researching
- Print Media
- Critical Thinking
- Project Management
- Content Development
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Professional Development
Get Tailored Ltd
03.2021 - 08.2022
Communications Officer
Reboot
09.2020 - 02.2021
Producer
Flytime TV
10.2017 - 03.2020
Digital Media Strategist
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation
11.2016 - 04.2017
Journalist
Premium Times Ltd
03.2014 - 11.2016
Master of Arts - Journalism & Media Communication
University of Hertfordshire
Postgraduate Diploma - Mass Communication
University of Lagos
Bachelor of Arts - French
University of Lagos
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