Walé Azeez

Multimedia Journalist & Editor
London, UK
A versatile and experienced freelance journalist based in the UK.

About

Walé Azeez

Writing
commissioning & editing business news
communications and marketing content • Copyediting and proofreading to ensure accuracy and editorial quality across all content • Managing content pages on digital platforms – web and mobile apps • Developing
pitching and planning editorial ideas: features
analysis
thought leadership • Conducting interviews
qualitative and quantitative research • Managing and mentoring content producers through close supervision and workshops • Data-driven journalism: spreadsheets
databases
social media and verification tools • Content Management Systems experience using ENPS
iNews
WordPress and OpenMedia • Measuring audience engagement and story reach using SEO and Chartbeat analytics • Filmmaking
video and audio editing on Adobe Premier
Final Cut Pro and Cool Edit Pro • Languages: I speak German at intermediate level and fluent Yoruba • Using AI-based query tools such as GPT-4

Walé has worked as a writer, producer and editor for a range of news outlets including the BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, Channel 4 News, Bloomberg, Euronews, Wall Street Journal and Politico Magazine.

He is as comfortable writing news stories, analysis and features as he is writing audio-visual scripts and blog posts - be that current affairs, business, technology & media or social research.