Sarah Akomanyi
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DISCOVERED MAGAZINE LTD
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United Kingdom
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Music Journalist
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Jun 2022 - Present
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The Media Image
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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SEO Outreach/Link Builder
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Founder
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Sep 2020 - Present
-Create Illustrations, Prints, and Collages inspired by Popular Culture- Regularly update the company's Instagram page with new and compelling content to engage customers and grow fan bases (_feelgoodprints on Instagram)- Send out prints/products to customers- Recently worked with the band, Nova Twins to create merchandise from a design I created -Create Illustrations, Prints, and Collages inspired by Popular Culture- Regularly update the company's Instagram page with new and compelling content to engage customers and grow fan bases (_feelgoodprints on Instagram)- Send out prints/products to customers- Recently worked with the band, Nova Twins to create merchandise from a design I created
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Link Up TV LTD
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Article Writer
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Apr 2020 - Present
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EUPHORIA. Magazine
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Entertainment Writer
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Dec 2019 - Present
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Cymphony
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United Kingdom
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Content Creator
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Dec 2020 - Feb 2021
-Create a social media strategy to grow the audience & engagement on Facebook and LinkedIn- Creating visual content for Cymphony's Facebook and LinkedIn accounts (valuable business content)- Generating conversation with followers- Create traction -Create a social media strategy to grow the audience & engagement on Facebook and LinkedIn- Creating visual content for Cymphony's Facebook and LinkedIn accounts (valuable business content)- Generating conversation with followers- Create traction
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SMR Digital
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Writer/ Digital Marketing Assistant
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Sep 2018 - Oct 2020
- Using the In-house system (Dashboard) to write curated links for various clients’ websites. Subjects range from Business and Technology to Law, Art, and Music. - Assisting with Content Marketing campaigns. - Tracking the performance of content, proofreading, and publishing content on social media platforms - Using the In-house system (Dashboard) to write curated links for various clients’ websites. Subjects range from Business and Technology to Law, Art, and Music. - Assisting with Content Marketing campaigns. - Tracking the performance of content, proofreading, and publishing content on social media platforms
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News Writer
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Jun 2014 - Feb 2019
Daily posts about the latest news in the music industry such as tour announcements, album releases and more.Conduct interview with creative individuals within the media industry.Creator of the 'Disposable Diaries' feature- sending out disposable camera to touring musicians and artists to document their time on the road. Daily posts about the latest news in the music industry such as tour announcements, album releases and more.Conduct interview with creative individuals within the media industry.Creator of the 'Disposable Diaries' feature- sending out disposable camera to touring musicians and artists to document their time on the road.
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tmrw
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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Feb 2017 - 2018
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News Writer
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May 2014 - 2018
-Post the latest news in the music industry (tour, album, singles)- Conduct interviews with artists- Write reviews (live, album and single) -Post the latest news in the music industry (tour, album, singles)- Conduct interviews with artists- Write reviews (live, album and single)
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Hospitality Staff
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2017
- Work in venues in and around the Birmingham area, delivering customer service within catering. - Venues included Barclaycard Arena, The ICC, NEC, Newmarket Racecourse, Cheltenham Racecourse, and The Genting Arena. - Work in venues in and around the Birmingham area, delivering customer service within catering. - Venues included Barclaycard Arena, The ICC, NEC, Newmarket Racecourse, Cheltenham Racecourse, and The Genting Arena.
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Birmingham Mail
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United Kingdom
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Work Placement
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Oct 2017 - Oct 2017
Research to come up with local news stories and also conducted interviews. One being an interview with the author, John Morris, on his book, "The Clydach Murders: Miscarriage of Justice". The other being an interview with two Birmingham sisters, Paulinah and Janet Eboh-Sampson, who are raising awareness within their local community on donor shortages. Research to come up with local news stories and also conducted interviews. One being an interview with the author, John Morris, on his book, "The Clydach Murders: Miscarriage of Justice". The other being an interview with two Birmingham sisters, Paulinah and Janet Eboh-Sampson, who are raising awareness within their local community on donor shortages.
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Contributing Writer
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
Writer for the online site, The Student Review. Pieces written focus around the subject of the music industry- interviews with musicians, through to festival previews. Writer for the online site, The Student Review. Pieces written focus around the subject of the music industry- interviews with musicians, through to festival previews.
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Notion
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Write for Notion Magazine's website. Provide new features to the site and conduct interviews with YouTubers and musicians. Write for Notion Magazine's website. Provide new features to the site and conduct interviews with YouTubers and musicians.
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Founder/Editor
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Dec 2015 - Apr 2016
The State Magazine aims to provide insight into the lives of creative individuals who work within the media industry. From photographers, musicians, journalists to PR companies. Featuring Tonight Alive, Young Guns, Joe Brady, The Diskery and much more.For this, a launch was held to promote my magazine at The Diskery, Birmingham. The State Magazine aims to provide insight into the lives of creative individuals who work within the media industry. From photographers, musicians, journalists to PR companies. Featuring Tonight Alive, Young Guns, Joe Brady, The Diskery and much more.For this, a launch was held to promote my magazine at The Diskery, Birmingham.
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Work Experience
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
I undertook a weeks placement at Kerrang Magazine’s office in London. Through this, I developed my journalism skills when it came to writing for a printed publication and expand on my skills of creating innovative and engaging feature pieces. Tasks included writing album reviews, engaging news stories and transcribing interviews and producing features. I undertook a weeks placement at Kerrang Magazine’s office in London. Through this, I developed my journalism skills when it came to writing for a printed publication and expand on my skills of creating innovative and engaging feature pieces. Tasks included writing album reviews, engaging news stories and transcribing interviews and producing features.
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Writer
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Feb 2015 - Jan 2016
Provided content (articles) that ranged from entertainment, beauty, to music and film. Provided content (articles) that ranged from entertainment, beauty, to music and film.
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AltSounds
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United States
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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Jan 2014 - Jul 2015
Write album/single reviews, conduct interviews, post about the latest music news & contribute features. Write album/single reviews, conduct interviews, post about the latest music news & contribute features.
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Contributing Writer
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Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
Write articles ranging from topics such as Music through to lifestyle. A varied site enabling a wider variety of pieces contributed. Write articles ranging from topics such as Music through to lifestyle. A varied site enabling a wider variety of pieces contributed.
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Artist Relations
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Oct 2013 - Apr 2014
- Locating local talent in Birmingham/West Midlands.- Writing press releases and sending out to PR and journalists. - Organised live events.- Helping out with promotion and social media campaigns for single releases-Set up a temporary record label, where we signed the artists The Young Braves, Malone Malone and The Regulars. - Locating local talent in Birmingham/West Midlands.- Writing press releases and sending out to PR and journalists. - Organised live events.- Helping out with promotion and social media campaigns for single releases-Set up a temporary record label, where we signed the artists The Young Braves, Malone Malone and The Regulars.
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Fundraising Steward
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
Volunteered to work at a local music festival in Birmingham, OxjamBrum.Main prioritiy was to get as many people to purchase raffle tickets which allowed them entry to win prizes. Importantly, raise money for the charity, Oxfam. Volunteered to work at a local music festival in Birmingham, OxjamBrum.Main prioritiy was to get as many people to purchase raffle tickets which allowed them entry to win prizes. Importantly, raise money for the charity, Oxfam.
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Work Experience
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Jul 2010 - Jul 2010
Bon Marche (2 weeks placement) July 2010Worked on the tillsPacked items ready to be released in store. Keeping the shop floor presentable. Sign up customers for store bonus cards. Bon Marche (2 weeks placement) July 2010Worked on the tillsPacked items ready to be released in store. Keeping the shop floor presentable. Sign up customers for store bonus cards.
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Education
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Birmingham City University
Bachelor's degree, Media and Communication: Music Industries -
Joseph Chamberlain College
A Level:, Art, Media, Photography & ICT