Adefemi Fagite
Oxford,Ohio
Summary
A passionate, adaptable, and motivated Writer and Teacher with extensive experience in both academic and creative domains. Possessing excellent communication skills combined with the ability to relate well to people at all levels and ensure jobs are seen through from conception to successful completion.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Event Coordinator
Oxford Magazine
10.2023 - Current
- Orchestrated events to enrich learning experiences
- Coordinated literary readings and the annual Writers Harvest fundraiser
- Contributed to the magazine's growth and development.
Staff Reader
Frontier Poetry
10.2023 - Current
- Evaluated poetry submissions for publication suitability
- Delivered detailed feedback and recommendations to authors
- Coordinated literary readings and the annual Writers Harvest fundraiser
- Contributed to the magazine's growth and development.
Staff Reader
Miami University Press
10.2023 - Current
- Reviewed and scored manuscripts for the Miami University Prize Novella Reading.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
English Department - Miami University
08.2022 - Current
- Prepared and delivered lectures on composition and rhetoric
- Provided editorial feedback on students' academic papers
- Assessed students' classwork, assignments, and examinations.
Staff Reader
Oxford Magazine
08.2022 - Current
- Evaluated poetry submissions for publication suitability
- Delivered detailed feedback and recommendations to authors
- Coordinated literary readings and the annual Writers Harvest fundraiser
- Contributed to the magazine's growth and development.
Screenwriter
TheScreenPlayMedia
01.2022 - Current
- Procient in generating unique, engaging concepts and ideas for new projects, and successfully pitching them to production companies and networks
- Skilled in crafting well-rounded, dynamic characters with depth and emotional resonance
- Committed to undertaking in-depth research to ensure the authenticity and credibility of the script's setting, characters, and plot, especially for historical and fact-based scripts.
Book Reviewer and Social Media Manager
Tracy Bookshop
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Reviewed books for marketing purposes and organized author interviews
- Managed the company's social media platforms.
Education
MASTERS IN FINE ARTS - Creative Writing
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio02.2024
BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE - Crop Protection
Federal University of Agriculture
Abeokuta, Ogun State08.2018
Skills
- Computer literacy
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Excellent team player
- Ability to take initiative
- Writing
Certification
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - 12/2023
- The Art of Screenwriting, Ebonylife Creative Academy - 09/2021
- The Writing Business, Quramo Publishing - 12/2019
- Business Essentials and Financial Management, Hallmanton Management and Science Institute - 03/2019
- The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Google Digital Skills for Africa - 08/2018
Awards
- Jordan Goodman Prize (Poetry)
- Graduate Summer Research Fellowship
- Shortlisted Open Drawer Poetry Contest
- 2nd Place Winner 2 Tigers LLC Short Story Competition
- Shortlisted Quramo Writers Prize
Volunteer Experience
WORLD LITERACY FOUNDATION
11/2019 - 12/2021
- Advocated for childhood literacy
- Represented country and initiated projects to combat illiteracy
- Conducted fundraising for children's education in Colombia
Timeline
Event Coordinator
Oxford Magazine
10.2023 - Current
Staff Reader
Frontier Poetry
10.2023 - Current
Staff Reader
Miami University Press
10.2023 - Current
Graduate Teaching Assistant
English Department - Miami University
08.2022 - Current
Staff Reader
Oxford Magazine
08.2022 - Current
Book Reviewer and Social Media Manager
Tracy Bookshop
04.2022 - 07.2022
Screenwriter
TheScreenPlayMedia
01.2022 - Current
MASTERS IN FINE ARTS - Creative Writing
Miami University
BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE - Crop Protection
Federal University of Agriculture