Esther Mark

 234 - - markestheronyinyechi@gmail .com EXPERIENCE Edufrica Media, Nigeria – Senior Content Editor December 2012 -2018 Editor and Lead at S cholars Hub Africa, an online opportunities portal that connects African students to opportunities worldwide. Leading a small team of 6 writers, I help curate opportunities that reflect the educational and entrepreneurial needs of African students and entrepreneurs seeking to advance their pursuits. Tracking and curating free opportunities for African students and entrepreneurs. Have curated about 10,000 opportunities since inception. Editing and producing contents such as interviews, general self-help articles and guides for Study-Abroad for African students from team members to be published on Scholars Hub Africa. Organising application question review sessions for certain opportunities by contacting beneficiaries of top opportunities and having them share their experiences and guiding the audience on best practices to apply for such opportunities. Coordinating the team of writers and journalists/ interns at Scholars Hub Africa, conducting periodical on-the-job training on SEOs, Content Writing and other top-priority areas for maximum optimisation. Utilizing social media management tools to schedule across di"erent handles and gained organic followers in thousands. Developing and maintaining media development contacts with opportunity sponsors. Producing and sending daily newsletters to over 250, 000 subscribers. Star Education and Leadership Initiative, Jos, Nigeria March 2016-December 2018 AWARDS Youth in Development Fellowship (YID) (May 2021). United People Global (U PG) Sustainability Leadership Fellowship (February 2021). Coordinator, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network Plateau Hub ( Dec. 2020) Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (2 017). PACFaH Health Budget Media Challenge Awards (2017) Innovative Young Journalist Award. (Journalists for Christ-JFC 2017) Promasidor Quill Award Best Online Reporter. (Runner Up; 2016) NB Golden Pen Awards Report of the Year. (Runner Up:2016) As founder and Executive Director, I connect young people to transformational information through personal development , leadership and educational o"erings which helps them develop competence in decision making skills through our various o"erings within and outside High schools through seminars, book clubs, outreaches and webinars. Started the Star Journo Hub- a mentoring and experiential-learning platform for Nigerian Journalism students. Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association Nigeria. (MWFAAN)-Judge 2018 MWFAAN is a registered entity created for the purpose of fostering and promoting inter-ethnic relations, collaboration and exchange of ideas as well as enhancing the intellectual and professional capacities of its members. As a judge, I read through the YALI Leadership Award nominations thoroughly and helped select the top 10 nominees out of nearly 1,000. Edufrica Media, Nigeria-News Editor January 2015-December 2018 Coordinating, writing and editing news stories, feature stories and other contents written by team members and campus/student journalists. Assigning roles and projects, story ideas/ leads toteam members on educational and other development issues aimed. r sanitation and hygiene, gender gap, migration and social justice. The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria- Campus Journalist, Intern, Freelancer. January 2011 - December 2018. Independently sourcing and writing education and health- related development news stories/features within the university of Jos and neighbouring states. Rural Reporters, Nigeria —Freelance Guest Writer November 2014-Dec 2015 Independently generated feature and investigative story ideas on development topics in health, education, child labour, entrepreneurship, etc. researched and wrote stories which were published. Some stories got international nominations (long-listed for Natalie Lorenzo Media Prize (Africa Category) European Union Lorenzo Natali Media Prize (Nominee, Africa Category 2015) Entertainment Reporter of the Year, Coca-Cola/NBC Students Writers Awards (2012) Talent of the Class (Print Category), University of Jos Mass Communication Class of 2012 Awards. Class Ambassador, (Print category) University of Jos Mass Communication Class of 2012 Awards. EDUCATION Indiana University, Bloomington, IN USA June 2017-July 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Civic Leadership. University Jos, Nigeria B.A (Honours) Mass Communication April 2018- Dec.2012. University Jos, Nigeria National Diploma, Mass Communication Sept 2005- Dec.2007. A.U.D Comprehensive High School, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State—National Youth Service Corps June 2013- June 2014 Taught English Language and Literature-in-English to High School students and successfully prepared the senior class for the WAEC Examination with record success. Successfully coordinated the Literary and Debating Society (Press Club) and prepared some students for inter-school debate competitions where they emerged winners at state level. Edited ‘EKITI KOPA’ monthly Newsletter and quarterly Passing Out Parade magazine and photo album of corps members’ activities in Ekiti state. Successfully edited the Nigeria Christian Corpers’ Fellowship (NCCF) Media and Publicity Unit, Ado-Ekiti publications for the state Media and Publicity unit Wrote features on education, health, tourism within and outside the state. Was featured as the sole contributor to a Passing Out Parade Edition. Unijos Echo, Unijos ICEFM Jos, Nigeria.-Student Editor Jan. 2011- Dec. 2012 Sourced for news within and outside the university, attended news conferences, seminars and events and wrote news stories thereafter which were published Successfully coordinated other student volunteers, assigned beats, edited, proofread news stories for publication, held meetings and evaluations. SKILLS Email Handling Email Support Copywriting Editing Content Writing Blog Writing Landing Page FAQs Copy About Us Page Communications Storytelling Interpersonal Skills Organisational Skills Digital Marketing Social Media Management Group Facilitation Project Planning REFERENCES: Available on request.