Chinwe Victoria Dogonyaro
Yorktown,VA
Summary
Eight years experienced, skilled, meticulous and detail oriented support services professional, successful at producing informational documents, coordinating advertising campaigns and managing public information strategies with a proactive approach.
A goal-oriented achiever with a thorough approach and in-depth understanding of how to strategically write, photograph, document, and share information. A well-versed corporate communications expert with exceptional writing, editing and interpersonal skills for internal and external audiences. Deadline-driven, tenacious and successful at thriving in high-pressure environments. Accomplished and persuasive public relations professional with expert understanding of public perceptions and media practices to help organizations control internal and public narratives with strategic communications approaches.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Information Officer
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Abuja, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
10.2012 - 06.2020
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders to develop informational materials that meet their needs.
- Liaised with corporate to create press releases, statements and feature stories.
- coordinated and represented NNRA interests during, media interviews, trainings, conferences and public relations events.
- Liaised with the NNRA editorial team while reviewing and editing content for NNRA documentaries, jingles and publications like NNRA nuclear regulator magazines, newsletters, charters and handbills.
- Proofread and copy edited post production news and information materials to create compelling copies.
- Maintained information, news, videos and pictorials in the NNRA website and social media handles.
- Liaised with news media to create awareness and generate publicity for NNRA activities.
- Participated in committees meetings, took minutes and wrote detailed reports on agreed resolutions
- Prepared note-verbale document to Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs introducing NNRA staff in preparation for foreign travel.
- Liaised with Nigerian Immigration Service to obtain visa on arrival for expatriates.
- Prepared introduction letters of staff to embassies and consulates.
- Prepared both NNRA Staff and expatriates for visa interviews.
- Assisted and advised on visas and passport processing.
- Resolved staff queries and complaints on visas and passports.
- Maintained knowledge of airlines, hotels and tourists sites.
- Arranged logistics for airport, hotel and NNRA program venues pick-ups while providing information and advice on interesting and safe places to visit in Nigeria.
- Performed protocol duties during NNRA events and programs.
Education
Master of Arts - Mass Communication
University of Benin
Edo State, Nigeria, West Africa.03-2017
Skills
- Ethics and integrity
- Content Management
- Network Administration
- Promotional materials coordination
- Social media expertise
- Public relations
- Information desk management
- Communication Planning
- Time management abilities
- Communications leadership
- Event Publicity
- Self Motivation
- Active Listening
- Professionalism
- Brand Management
- Photography management
- News releases
- PR experience
- Interpersonal Skills
- Media Relations
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)
- Professional Demeanor
- Continuous Improvement
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Event Planning
- Accreditation in Public Relations
- Writing, editing, and proofreading
Certification
- 4Th National Workshop for Editors and Correspondents on Nuclear Safety and Radiological Protection.
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Plot 564/565 Airport Road, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria.
February 18th 2017. - Photojournalism for PR Professionals.
City Institute of Journalism and Media Arts.
015 Oyinbo Oyinmadu Block, National Centre for Women Development, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
February 23rd - 25th 2015. - Speech and Report Writing.
The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria
ASCON Complex Topo, Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria.
December 1st – 5th 2014. - Compliance Training Programme for Public Officers.
The Presidency, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
5th Floor, Federal Secretariat, Church Gate Tower, Central, Abuja, Nigeria.
April 9th 2013. - Administrative Communication Skills.
The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria
ASCON Complex, Topo, Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria.
July 22nd - 26th 2013. - Training Program Requirement for the Freedom of Information Act,
Federal Ministry of Justice,
Justice Headquarters, Shehu Shagari Way, Central District, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria.
November 18th 2013. - Ethics, Attitudinal Change and Performance Improvement Skills in the Workplace.
Centre for Administrative and Corporate Secretariat Studies
CENTASS Trainers Complex Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
December 10th - 13th 2013. - Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). Associate member. Suite 4 Block A, A.R.O. Plaza Herbert Macaulay Way, Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria. December 16th 2013
- Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Program Certificate
Training for Communications and Public Relations Experts.
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
Suite 4 Block A, A.R.O. Plaza Herbert Macaulay Way, Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria.
December 16th 2013
Timeline
Senior Information Officer
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
10.2012 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Mass Communication
University of Benin
- 4Th National Workshop for Editors and Correspondents on Nuclear Safety and Radiological Protection.
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Plot 564/565 Airport Road, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria.
February 18th 2017. - Photojournalism for PR Professionals.
City Institute of Journalism and Media Arts.
015 Oyinbo Oyinmadu Block, National Centre for Women Development, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
February 23rd - 25th 2015. - Speech and Report Writing.
The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria
ASCON Complex Topo, Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria.
December 1st – 5th 2014. - Compliance Training Programme for Public Officers.
The Presidency, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
5th Floor, Federal Secretariat, Church Gate Tower, Central, Abuja, Nigeria.
April 9th 2013. - Administrative Communication Skills.
The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria
ASCON Complex, Topo, Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria.
July 22nd - 26th 2013. - Training Program Requirement for the Freedom of Information Act,
Federal Ministry of Justice,
Justice Headquarters, Shehu Shagari Way, Central District, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria.
November 18th 2013. - Ethics, Attitudinal Change and Performance Improvement Skills in the Workplace.
Centre for Administrative and Corporate Secretariat Studies
CENTASS Trainers Complex Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
December 10th - 13th 2013. - Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). Associate member. Suite 4 Block A, A.R.O. Plaza Herbert Macaulay Way, Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria. December 16th 2013
- Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Program Certificate
Training for Communications and Public Relations Experts.
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
Suite 4 Block A, A.R.O. Plaza Herbert Macaulay Way, Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria.
December 16th 2013
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