Shalom Kasim

Played a central role in designing and executing programmes aligned with the organisation’s mission to promote peacebuilding, community development, and social justice. Responsible for identifying and cultivating donor relationships, writing grant proposals, and developing fundraising strategies.

Worked as a staff journalist with a focus on entertainment writing, creating engaging, accurate, and timely articles. Developed daily content based on trending topics, celebrity news, cultural events, and emerging entertainment narratives.

Responsible for pitching, writing, and completing thorough research into assigned topics to produce engaging and error-free literary content. Contributed to the magazine's literary output through critical writing and analysis.

Founded and curated the blog 'Naija in the Mix,' establishing organizational mission statements and seeking new voices for interviews. Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase blog traffic and engagement.

Recruited and supervised writers to produce high-volume creative content, working effectively with both in-house and freelance professionals. Established and implemented workflows to streamline editing processes and ensure quality.

Oversaw compliance with style guides, editorial guidelines, and brand identity across the entire publication portfolio. Handled final proofreading, copy editing, and revision functions for all deliverables.

Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with the NYSC Local Government Executive body to establish and achieve long-term objectives. Improved outings to schools, markets, and local gatherings to familiarize corps members with the host community's culture.

Created a fair, non-partisan environment to protect free choice of voters during Nigeria’s 2023 presidential, gubernatorial, and House general elections. Coordinated with a 3-member team to verify proper placement and quantities of ballots and equipment.

Welcomed incoming corps members professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance. Handled weekly scheduling of tasks and provided administrative support for the president by drafting professional memos and letters.

Introduced students to important literature and administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress. Collaborated with administrators on behavioral issues to support student needs.

Read and reviewed submissions for publication on the blog, collaborating with the Editor-in-Chief to curate monthly writing opportunities. Contributed monthly writing/publishing-related content.

Collaborated with a team of three associate editors to oversee the publication of the maiden issue of Insights: a Magazine of English and Literary Studies. Managed editorial processes and standards for the university magazine.

Devised new approaches for discovering and signing amateur creatives to the label. Administratively prepared In-House P-Initiative for forecasted demand levels through effective operational planning.

Activities and societies: Awarded full financial sponsorship from Mission Kids’ Trust Fund (MKTF) covering tuition fees, on-campus accommodation, and monthly living allowances.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in English and Literary Studies. My long essay focused on 'Racial Entailment in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird and Bessie Head’s When Rain Clouds Gather.'