Temitayo Akinsipe is a Nigerian communications professional with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies and Theatre & Film Studies from McMaster University. He has work experience in television production and news writing at the Nigerian Television Authority, as well as research experience conducting surveys, interviews, and content analysis. His skills include writing, editing, research, production, and public speaking. He is currently working in television programming and network scheduling at NTA.

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