Temitayo Tayo Akinyemi

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT TEMITAYO TAYO AKINYEMI

Hi there,My name is Temitayo, a newsroom product manager, storyteller, and editor who believes media is most impactful when it puts audiences at the centre. Over the past six years, I’ve worked at the intersection of journalism, audience engagement, and product management, helping newsrooms rethink how to tell stories, build products, and engage their communities.At Zikoko Citizen, I led a team that made politics accessible to younger readers, driving a 400% audience increase in my first quarter as Editor-in-Chief. At HumAngle Media, I launched the interactive journalism desk, introducing interactive media and satellite imagery into our storytelling; work that earned me the 2023 West African Journalist of the Year award. I served as a Media Advisor for product at MDIF’s Nigerian program, supporting 28 independent media organizations in product innovation, audience growth, and sustainability. Alongside this, I’ve contributed to projects like Actualize Films and Archvi.ng, exploring how archives and data can reimagine cultural storytelling.I currently lead product and growth work at hyperlocal Toronto publication, The Green Line. Outside work, I like to cycle long distances and volunteer in my community.