CHISOM CHARLES NNANNA

Award-Winning Content Strategist & Editor

Lagos, NG.

About

Award-winning Content Strategist and Editor with over 3 years of experience crafting high-impact short- and long-form content across diverse digital and print channels. Expertly translates complex financial and technical information into clear, engaging narratives that drive brand awareness, community growth, and lead generation. Proven ability to implement SEO-optimized content strategies and maintain consistent brand voice, contributing to thought leadership and measurable audience engagement.

Work

SprinNG Writing Fellowship

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Poetry Mentor

Remote

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Summary

Provided mentorship and strategic guidance to emerging writers, enhancing their craft, voice, and narrative skills through constructive feedback and creative exercises.

Highlights

Mentored multiple emerging writers through one-on-one sessions, providing constructive feedback on craft, voice, form, and publishability to enhance literary skills.

Facilitated guided discussions on advanced storytelling techniques, imagery, and narrative structure, reinforcing core writing competencies applicable across diverse content formats.

Designed and assigned creative writing exercises, encouraging mentees to generate original work and explore a wide range of writing styles.

Green Growth Africa (formerly ISNAD Africa)

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Content & Communications Intern

Remote

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Summary

Drove content creation and communication strategy for a non-profit, enhancing audience engagement and organizational messaging across digital platforms.

Highlights

Researched and produced original content for Twitter and Instagram, strategically increasing audience engagement through purposeful storytelling and consistent brand voice.

Collaborated with communications leadership to define and implement a consistent newsletter style, tone, and structure, ensuring alignment with organizational messaging.

Developed and published SEO-optimized blog content, adhering to editorial standards to improve content visibility and readability.

Managed meticulous documentation of team meeting minutes, demonstrating strong attention to detail and organizational efficiency.

The Mirror Magazine

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Editor-in-Chief

Ilorin, Nigeria

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Summary

Led a full editorial team, overseeing content strategy, production, and quality control for a university magazine to ensure high standards and diverse audience resonance.

Highlights

Led a 4-person editorial team, providing strategic direction, managing article assignments, and enforcing deadlines to maintain high standards of quality and consistency across all published content.

Conceptualized and approved diverse article ideas, themes, and tones, successfully ensuring content resonated with a broad student audience.

Executed comprehensive review and editing of writer submissions, enhancing accuracy, clarity, and stylistic consistency through strong copywriting and sub-editing.

Facilitated collaboration with designers for visually compelling layouts and engaged with faculty and students to integrate content and community feedback, enriching publication quality.

LadyProwess Blog

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Blog Writer

Remote

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Summary

Authored engaging, well-researched blog posts for a lifestyle audience, ensuring content accuracy and continuous improvement through editorial feedback.

Highlights

Authored engaging, well-researched blog posts for a lifestyle audience, leveraging storytelling techniques to foster strong reader connection and engagement.

Conducted thorough research on current events and news items, ensuring factual accuracy and credibility of all content through diligent fact-checking.

Implemented editorial feedback consistently, driving continuous improvement in content quality and alignment with the blog’s established tone and voice.

Unilorin Watch

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Sub-Editor

Ilorin, Nigeria

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Summary

Ensured high editorial standards and content accuracy by revising, fact-checking, and coordinating visual elements for a publication.

Highlights

Refined submitted texts for grammar, punctuation, spelling, clarity, coherence, style, and tone, elevating all content to meet stringent publication standards.

Conducted rigorous fact-checking and accuracy verification, ensuring the integrity and credibility of all editorial content.

Coordinated effectively with designers and typesetters to seamlessly integrate visual elements with written content, upholding consistent formatting, layout, and brand identity.

Engaged writers through constructive querying on unclear or ambiguous content, cultivating a feedback-rich culture that significantly improved overall submission quality.

Education

University of Ilorin

Ilorin, Nigeria
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BSc. Mass Communication

Awards

Ikenna Ukwa Essay Competition — 2nd Place

Ikenna Ukwa Essay Competition

Awarded 2nd Place in the Ikenna Ukwa Essay Competition.

Valiant Scribe Poetry Competition — Finalist

Valiant Scribe Poetry Competition

Recognized as a Finalist in the Valiant Scribe Poetry Competition.

Singapore Poetry Contest — 2nd Runner-up

Singapore Poetry Contest

Achieved 2nd Runner-up status in the Singapore Poetry Contest.

SHAPE African Writing Contest — Co-winner

SHAPE African Writing Contest

Recognized as a Co-winner in the SHAPE African Writing Contest.

Tush Magazine Writing Contest — 1st Place

Tush Magazine Writing Contest

Secured 1st Place in the Tush Magazine Writing Contest.

STACC (Unilorin) Essay Writing Contest — 2nd Place

STACC (Unilorin) Essay Writing Contest

Awarded 2nd Place in the STACC (Unilorin) Essay Writing Contest.

Blessing Kolajo Poetry Writing Workshop — 2nd Place

Blessing Kolajo Poetry Writing Workshop

Achieved 2nd Place in the Blessing Kolajo Poetry Writing Workshop.

Shuzia Poetry Contest — Co-winner

Shuzia Poetry Contest

Recognized as a Co-winner in the Shuzia Poetry Contest.

Certificates

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

Google Digital Garage

Skills

Content & Writing

Copywriting, Storytelling, Long-form Content, Short-form Content, Editorial Writing, Newsletter Writing.

Strategy & SEO

Content Strategy, SEO Principles, Multi-channel Content Management, Brand Voice & Tone, Thought Leadership.

Research & Editing

Research & Fact-checking, Sub-editing, Proofreading, Attention to Detail, Project Management.

Tools & Platforms

Canva, Google Digital Marketing, Microsoft Office Suite, Social Media Platforms.