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Adeola Adeosun

Adeola Adeosun

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Results-focused Senior News Editor + Executive Producer with over 10 years of media experience and expertise in coordinating, assembling, producing, and publishing superior tailored content. Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities with a forward-thinking approach. Track record of blockbuster numbers and capturing breaking new stories and emerging stories.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Curator + Breaking News Reporter

The Messenger
04.2023 - Current
  • Leadership & Team Management: Oversee a team of 6 News and Audience Development reporters, providing guidance and mentorship. Responsible for the development and growth of the team, ensuring high-quality news production.
  • Story Development & Pitching: Skillfully pitch over 20 stories daily, demonstrating a keen eye for news value and audience engagement. Expert in identifying and developing compelling news angles and emerging digital news products.
  • Digital & SEO Strategy: Implement cutting-edge digital strategies and SEO practices to enhance online visibility and reader engagement, ensuring content is optimized for digital platforms.
  • Editorial Excellence: Conduct meticulous copyediting and line editing, ensuring the highest standards of journalistic integrity and quality. Contributed to increased readership by consistently delivering engaging and timely stories.
  • Mentorship & Training: Actively mentor reporters, aiding in their professional development. Provide constructive feedback and guidance on journalistic practices and storytelling techniques.
  • Editorial Direction: Collaborate closely with the editorial staff to steer the direction of the newsroom. Play a pivotal role in decision-making processes, content selection, and strategic planning.
  • Metrics & Tools: Increased online engagement by incorporating multimedia elements such as photos, videos, and infographics into articles.

Freelance Editor + Producer

Myself
12.2021 - 04.2023
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering high-quality video edits within tight deadlines.
  • Stayed updated on industry trends and software advancements, ensuring cutting-edge editing techniques were applied to projects.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and organization.
  • Developed strong relationships with production teams, fostering effective communication and collaboration throughout the editing process.
  • Provided constructive feedback during review sessions, contributing to the improvement of overall project quality.
  • Boosted audience engagement with high-quality content through close collaboration with creative teams.
  • Developed innovative marketing strategies to promote productions, generating buzz and driving revenue.
  • Mentored junior team members by guiding industry best practices and professional development opportunities.

Producer, Assignment Editor

CNN
02.2017 - 11.2021
  • Developed and pitched stories that reflect the unique sensibilities of CNN and 1100+ affiliates all over the globe.
  • SEO knowledge with expansive social media management including Twitter, Tik Tok, Facebook and Instagram.
  • Collaborated with the teams to ensure all eligible content from CNN Digital, CNN Money, and CNN Español are published to
    Newsource digital affiliates.
  • Led daily meetings with CNN Digital, VAN and Wire teams.
  • Collaborated with the product and engineering teams to ensure the newsletters were optimized for user experience and retention.
  • Open Rate of CNN Newsource Note grew from 22% to 39% in less than a year.
  • Led the development and execution of multiple daily newsletters across all CNN platforms, including mobile, email and web.
  • Business relations with producers, writers and newsroom leaders across the nation.
  • Created, edited and produced original engaging stories for multiple platforms.
  • Coached and inspired editorial interns and remote freelancers to be exciting and engaging.

Senior Contributing Editor

Bossip
01.2016 - 02.2017
  • Contributed 1,915 total entertainment news stories and accumulated 54,846,007 unique digital views in 2016 alone.
  • Oversaw production of advertorial campaigns for: P&G, Wells Fargo, Toyota, Lionsgate, Hyundai & more from concept creation to launch.
  • Managed writers, remote freelancers, designers, media specialists, production staff, interns, and more.
  • Developed and maintained a database of high-quality boilerplate copy, enabling faster service and turnaround for time-sensitive projects.
  • Reviewed published materials and recommended revisions to scope, format and content.
  • Managed and designed daily Bossip Breaking Notes and Newsletters for millions of readers.
  • Worked closely with graphic, photo and video teams to plan and produce compelling content.
  • Gathered information from subject matter experts and analytics to develop, organize, and write engaging interactives, polls, guides, and branded advertorials.
  • Translated complex information into clear, concise documents to be used by editorial team.

Contributing Editor, Writer

Bossip
08.2012 - 12.2015
  • Contributed and wrote over 13,520 daily entertainment, music, political, hot trend, and national stories that kept reader's fingers on the pulse of breaking news.
  • Monitored site performance using: Outbrain, Google Analytics, Parse.ly, Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics, Wordpress Stats.
  • Accumulated 101,111,725 visitors from start of job until exit.
  • Prioritized content scheduling and managed workflow to deliver posts under breaking deadlines.
  • Checked content for conformance with SEO best practices.
  • Oversaw layout design and worked with production team members to complete daily and weekly content schedules.
  • Partnered with leaders and remote graphics/editorial teams to uncover compelling and strategically useful stories.
  • Cultivated coverage that connected with target audiences and demographics through breaking news, national and local trends, things to do and reviews.
  • Conducted phone and email interviews and transcribed to elicit advice-driven information.
  • Collaborated with editor-in-chief and senior staff to determine content and topics of special issues/events.

Education

Communications

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Skills

  • MailChimp, Constant Contact and HubSpot
  • Google Analytics, Parsely, WordPress Stats
  • SEO, HTML, CSS, CMS Production
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Google Teams, Slack
  • Canva, Adobe Photoshop
  • Basecamp, Trello and Asana
  • Team Leadership and Management
  • Proofreading and Copyediting
  • Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
  • Creative Vision and Storytelling
  • Performance Tracking and Evaluation, KPIs
  • Time Management
  • Event Coverage
  • Digital Content Strategy
  • Graphic, Artwork and Layout Coordination
  • Event and Story Coverage
  • Generating Viral Headlines
  • Pitching Articles
  • Interviewing Skills
  • Audience Engagement

Affiliations

  • Atlanta Film Society
  • American Red Cross

Timeline

Lead Curator + Breaking News Reporter

The Messenger
04.2023 - Current

Freelance Editor + Producer

Myself
12.2021 - 04.2023

Producer, Assignment Editor

CNN
02.2017 - 11.2021

Senior Contributing Editor

Bossip
01.2016 - 02.2017

Contributing Editor, Writer

Bossip
08.2012 - 12.2015

Communications

Georgia Southern University

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