1. TEMITAYO AKINSIPE
Email: takinsipe@hotmail.com Cell: +234 (0)909 283 9095
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Honours: Double major in Communication Studies and Theatre & film Studies, McMaster
University, Hamilton ON, Canada. June 2013
SKILLS SUMMARY
News writing and presentation skills
Effective Team player, leadership, collaboration & organisation skills
Able to work with minimal management and independently.
Excellent time management skills
Competent in Microsoft Office
Detailed Oriented
Ability to Multi task, work in a fast paced in environment with quick creative turnover
Able to direct on camera and voice over talent
Video editing skills
Script writing skills
Secondary research skills – Gathering data online or through a library
Primary research skills – In depth interviewing, Focus groups, questionnaires and ethnographies
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Nigerian Television Authority (programmes): (Youth service) I work on transmission directing and network
scheduling. I also get involved in the production of programmes. August 2016 - Present
Nigerian Television Authority (News): (Youth service) I wrote and read news for the station. I was involved in
producing the news occasionally. June 2016 – August 2016
Work Authority: Worked as a sales associate. I am involved in maintaining and handling incoming products, and
selling to customers. I assisted the territorial Manager. September 2014- June 2015
R.A. Malatest: I worked in their research project for city transportation patterns in Fort McMurray,Canada. I gathered
data and ran surveys for their research project. September 2014 – October 2014
Cadbury Line production staff, this helped me cope in a fast paced environment. May 2011– August 2011
PROJECTS
Production Assistant: I was involved in the production of an NTA discovery talent show. August 2016.
Producer, Writer and Featured: Worked as a producer on a film project with Mount Zion Film Ministries. I did the
casting, ensured the script got ready, got the production schedule ready and handled technical issues. I also got
involved in the post production January- August 2013
Writer/ Director: Was part of a team in an Honours performance series. Worked with two other writers and
directors. The play was a Science Fiction Horror called Terms and conditions. The play was done with McMaster
University. September 2012 – March 2013
Media Kit:This was designed for the McMaster Athletic Centre. I worked on the backgrounder and fact sheets
October 2012 - November2012
2. TAYO AKINSIPE
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Content Analysis on Kony 2012: I worked on a content analysis, studying how effective the Kony 2012 video was
and how it changed over a period of time in the news. September -November 2012
Television Research:Did a research on Entourage on how women were portrayed and the idea of a male fantasy. I
used textual analysis and in- depth interviewing. September - December 2011
McMaster Media Study: Conducted the media related data from students across the university. November 2010
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Administrative: I work in a law firm helping with documents, deliveries and making payments. May 2014 – June
2014
Audiovisual Department worked on any technical area that was necessary: It has helped me get involved with lot
video and audio formats.I also dealt with customersthat neededour services(selling CD’s).January 2011– June 2014
Artistic director: A group for youths in the community. I handled the script writing, directing and the day to day
management. I also got involved with promotions and ad campaigns. September 2010 – September 2013
Choir member: Part of the vocals for the choir. March 2009 – November2011
Orientation leader: helped new students during their orientation. May 2009
