George Itegbe

ITEGBE GEORGE Edwardsville, IL · - ·- To diligently learn and obtain skills from a reputable firm and also add value to such a company. Professional Work Experience Social Media Manager/ Content Writing FORTUNES BET - Lagos, NG May 2016 to September 2020 Lagos. May 2016 - September 2020 ● CONTENT CREATION - Writing articles and content and uploading it on the word press blog. Breaking the new sports stories and so on. ● SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING - Running of all Social media ads on all the major media including Twitter, Tiktok, Facebook and Instagram ● SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT- engagement of all customers, dissemination of information. and increment of the number of followers on the company's social media platforms Web design FORTUNES BET - Lagos, NG May 2016 to September 2020 Customer service FORTUNES BET - Lagos, NG May 2017 to August 2020 Lagos. May 2017 - Aug 2020 ● CLIENT SERVICE- Worked as client service personnel of which duties includes sourcing of clients and negotiation of requests of the clients. It also involves constant communication with clients and building a good relationship with them. ● TELEMARKETING: Called up prospective clients and spoke and convinced most to use the Fortunebet platform. ● CALL CENTER- Answering phone calls relating to issues with the platform and other customer struggles. ● EMAIL CENTER: Replying to customer emails, addressing complaints and general customer care. ● Virtual Assistant: Registering of clients, programme(s) to be aired, making media purchase orders (MPO) and delivering letters to different locations when necessary. ● Data Entry: Microsoft Office skills used in the input of data ● Blurry House, (Film Company) Lagos Co-Founder, Writer and Director (March 2021 to date) Work with a team to produce short films touching on diverse topics from domestic violence to mental health challenges. List of films produced: 1. Beyond: Producer https://youtu.be/1yvgiJ12sPI 2. Death Row: Writer and Producer https://youtu.be/t5g3OHJ57Ss 3. La Femme Anjola Competition Entry (top 15): Producer https://youtu.be/mYB2jZTIv0k Hebron FM, Ogun state, Nigeria On-Air Personality (September 2016 to July 2018) ● Presenter of Sports Now ● Created and edited radio scripts which were broadcasted every evening on the radio station ● Worked with other on-air personalities on their show to create a link between various content. Metro FM, Lagos State, Nigeria Media Intern (June 2016 to August 2016) ● Worked as a media correspondent for the news and current affairs department. ● Gathered news reports (wrote, voiced, and edited) for broadcasting on national television news. SKILLS • Research and Presentation Skills using Microsoft Office Suite • Meeting and building relationships with people • Possess Analytical and Conceptual skill • Excellent communication skills in the English language • Listening skills • Effective communication • Adaptability • Writing • Ability to market brands and product/service • Audio editing • Ability to work under pressure • Photography (shooting) • Live chat operator • Shopify • Canva • WordPress • Wix • E-mail support • Call Support • Social media marketing. • Microsoft office. • Ad development. • Online marketing strategies. • Social Media Management. • Marketing analytics. • Content and digital asset management. Education Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Master of Science in Media Studies (August 2021 - May 2023) Covenant University Master of Science in Mass Communication (August 2014 - July 2018) School Certificate in Examination Topgrade Secondary school - Lagos, NG September 2007 to May 2014 Certifications Certificate in digital marketing by Google