Margaret Eke

Hardworking and detail-oriented media professional that blends over five years of experience with strong academic background encompassing mass communication. Skilled in working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and subjects in delivery of desired goals and objectives.

Principal Editor - Federal Radio Corporation Of Nigeria (FRCN) - Ikoyi, Lagos

(2012-10)

• Maintain current understanding of events from local level up to international news.
• Research and produce daily news reports.
• Conduct live and taped interviews to obtain information.
• Interview guests on specific topics.
• Assign topics and events to junior reporters and manage schedules.
• Write, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms, including Internet and digital channels.
• Pursue and develop stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics.
• Follow through on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
• Organize materials, determine area of emphasis, and write stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.

Secretary, Managing Director - Abango Project Ventures - CBD, Abuja, FCT

(2012-01 - 2012-09)

• Provided clerical support to company employees by copying and filing documents.
• Communicated with customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and respond to inquiries.
• Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.

Corporate Communications Officer (NYSC) - Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) - Garki, Abuja, FCT

(2010-10 - 2011-10)

• Prepared for public relations presentations and plans by gathering information on business objectives, vision, brand strategy, competition and industry trends.
• Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
• Drafted press releases detailing relevant newsworthy information and supporting brand image, and worked with news media to spread positions.
• Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.

Internship Student - Champion Newspaper - Owerri, Imo

(2008-09 - 2008-12)

• Communicated effectively with management and instructors and openly accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
• Completed range of simultaneous job tasks to support professor's academic, research and operational needs.
• Engaged in Newspaper production

Internship Student - The Environment Magazine - Ikeja, Lagos

(2007-05 - 2007-07)

• Reported back to instructor and management to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
• Communicated effectively with management and instructors and openly accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.

MSc - Mass Communication - University Of Lagos - Akoka (2015-09 - 2018-12)

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication - Imo State University - Owerri (2005-09 - 2009-09)

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) - Model Secondary School (1999-09 - 2005-06)

First School Leaving Certificate - All Saints' Nursery And Primary School - Wuse (1992-09 - 1999-09)