Gbenga Oyedele

Gbenga Oyedele is a highly motivated communication professional, writer, and digital artist who enjoys writing, designing, and working in public relations.

With a background in graphic skills and talent, Gbenga aims to utilize these abilities in an organization to achieve set content objectives that can be used for public relations campaigns and content creation, promoting and fostering the good image of the organization among its publics and the public sphere.

Experience:

- Road Traffic Officer II, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, April 2019 - August 2021:

- Contributed to the production of TRACE1/2 Hour, a weekly educational TV program focused on traffic-related issues.

- Enforced adherence to the Highway Code and coordinated the removal of debris and evacuation of accident victims to maintain smooth traffic flow.

- Deputy Studio Manager/Post-Production Editor (Intern), Ogun State Ministry of Information and Strategy, December 2017 - November 2018:

- Produced episodes of the weekly documentary series "GIANT STRIDEs" highlighting the activities of the Governor of Ogun State.

- Assisted in the production of audio and audio-visual jingles for the ministry.

- Digital Artist, 2016 - Present:

- Creates digital artworks addressing topics such as self-actualization, compassion, social struggles, racism, ethnoreligious intolerance, and mental awakening.

- Graphics Designer (Intern), Avantage Project Limited, May 2015 - September 2015:

- Collaborated with the art director to create complimentary brochures and catalogs for clients.

- Designed ad campaigns and wrote voice-over scripts for broadcast mediums.

- Assistant Production Editor, RUN PEARL, January 2015 - May 2015:

- Coordinated a team in the production of an annually published magazine, RUN PEARL.

- Freelance Cinematographer, 2013 - Present:

- Utilizes cinematography skills for video coverage of events and conferences, including the 2021 B.I.T.E pitching competition held at the University of Lagos.

- Worked on the Visuals on “Make We Talk Podcast”, a video podcast that focuses on the issues currently facing Christian youths in this generation, and try to proffer advise on how best to tackle this issues without losing faith.

- Production Assistant (Volunteer), Redemption Television Ministry, 2013 - Present:

- Volunteers as a cinematographer and supports the production and livestream team during monthly Holyghost Services, Annual Conventions, and Holyghost Congress events of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

Blogger, 2012-2018:

- Ran a personal blog site, "Hipublicize," generating stories on entertainment and sports beats.