Education

Imperial College London                                                                                                 2017-2018
MSc in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management

Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.                      2012 – 2016
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Broadcast, GPA: 3.3/4.0

Work Experience

Freelance Video Producer, New York City, New York (2023 to Present)
Develop and publish video-led, social media content for global news and digital audiences
Draft concise, impactful social copy tailored to platform tone, audience behavior, and campaign goals
Curate, verify, and manage user-generated content (UGC) in line with ethical, editorial, and brand standards
Collaborate remotely with editors and stakeholders to pitch story ideas, finalize content, and meet tight deadlines
Support real-time coverage of breaking news and global events
Publish and schedule content using Meta and other management tools, ensuring accuracy and consistency

Multimedia Reporter CNBC International, London, United Kingdom (2019 - 2022)
Reported on international business news and affairs including the World Economic Forum and the annual OECD forum
Facilitated and produced live panel discussions with global leaders, including former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon
Produced, edited and presented videos that garnered millions of views on platforms - example - including YouTube and TikTok
Strategized with company executives including CNBC International's president and executed programs marketed to younger audiences
Researched, analyzed and generated insights to assist CNBC in reaching millennial and Generation Z audiences

International Features Reporter for Daily Mail, London and NYC  (2016 – 2017)
Investigated, pitched and wrote exclusive, long-form feature stories - example
Reported on UK and US  breaking news, including shootings and stabbings
Produced and edited short, web-customized videos 

Panel Moderator at African Business Economic Forum, New York City. (2017)
Organized a panel of African business influencers from around Africa and diaspora
Presented questions about business at annual conference held at Columbia University
Moderated flow of panel discussion and Question and Answer session

Multimedia Reporter for Mail & Guardian, Johannesburg, South Africa (2015)
Produced long form video stories and featured prominent South Africans  - example
Reported and recorded breaking news about xenophobic violence in Johannesburg

Additional Skills and Achievements

Computer: Coding (HTML, JQuery and CSS),WordPress, Microsoft Office Final Cut Pro, Adobe InDesign, Premier, Bridge and Photoshop
Public Speaking & Language: Trained Orator, fluent in Akan (Ghanaian Language) and proficient in French and Russian
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat
2016 Student Speaker at Northwestern’s Annual Martin Luther King Commencement - My Speech on Race
May Downey Fletcher Scholar