Atume, Philip
PROFILE/BIO
Creative Writer, Website Content Developer,
Digital Media Executive and Journalist at Silverbird Television, Lagos.
I'm a Creative Writer, Journalist and Website
Content Developer at Silverbird Television. I have worked as a manager at
Reliable Publications Limited. I have also acquired media and communication
skills from Nigerian Institute of Journalism, where I studied for a Post
Graduate Diploma (PGD) In Journalism. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree From
Benue State University.
WORK EXPERIENCE
WEBSITE CONTENT DEVELOPTER, SILVERBIRD
TELEVISION, LAGOS. (October, 2018-Present)
Responsibilities
A as Website Content Developer for Silverbird Television, I use
my creative content abilities to increase the number of views on STV website,
in the Interactive and New Media Department and:
Create news worthy creative for STV website, with increased
engagements on the social media handles of the site.
Write attractive in-house articles and stories, exclusively for
Silverbird TV as a media and communications brand.
Promote STV entertainment events on the website with my creative
skills and knowledge in brand promotion and communications.
Enrich STV website with daily news worthy information and
contents from various sectors like: Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Education,
Agriculture, Business and Economy etc.
I have also worked as a reporter for Silverbird Television
during the 2019 general elections.
MANAGER, RELIABLE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED (September 2016-May 2018)
Responsibilities
In the course of my work at Reliable Publications Limited,
I coordinated all the corporate activities in the company.
Edited materials before they were published as books.
Coordinated staff and all corporate activities in the company.
Planned and strategised how to attract clients to the brand at
crucial moments.
Attended meetings on behalf of the company and was
involved in critical decision making for the company.
CONTENT WRITER, ZIMA FASHION ONLINE STORE (September 2014 – November 2015)
Responsibilities
Daily writing of contents for company’s goods for website
upload.
Editing and checking company’s content before upload and I performed
other corporate duties for the company.
CO-EDITOR
Pace Magazine | February 2013 – September 2013
Responsibilities
Regular writing and editing of Magazine before production.
Regular research and update of contents before production.
Carried out marketing and sales functions for the magazine.
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos
Post Graduate
Diploma in Print Journalism
Attended from 2017-2018
Benue State University, Nigeria
Bachelor of Arts in English
Attended from 2008 to 2013
Graduated with a 2nd Class Lower Grade
Oriwu Model College Ikorodu, Lagos.
Senior School Certificate of Education
-Attended from 1999-2001
St.Margaret’s Nur/Pry Sch. Ikd. Lagos State.
First School Leaving Certificate
-Attended from 1989-1994
SkILLS AND COMPETENCES
Content Developer with abilities to creatively communicate brand messages through contents.
Ability to transcribe programmes in video formats (news, events, general information) to news worthy information.
Ability to develop and create organic content for brands especially during promotion campaigns.
Effective use of visual literacy and creative writing to communicate and promote brands.
Ability to embed pictures, and videos on contents, articles, and stories on multimedia platforms to effectively pass a message across.
Ability to write creatively on diverse topics of human endeavors
and sectors of an economy.
Effective reporting, communication, relationship and leadership skills.
Ability to write advert copies and rewrite broadcast news.
Ability to transcribe information in video formats.
Use of MS Word and little use of Corel Draw packages.
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