Tolu Olasoji
Project Manager | Digital Operations & Workflow Optimization | Emmy Award-winning Journalist & Multimedia Producer
- Role
- Associate, Digital Publishing Project Manager at Gzero Media
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tolu Olasoji
An Emmy-winning multiplatform journalist, producer, and project manager, Tolu specializes in leading digital and multimedia productions that bridge storytelling and strategy. His expertise spans geopolitics, business, technology, culture, policy, and social issues, with a focus on exploring their impact on people and communities. He works across all formats of journalism. Currently, Tolu works on the Digital Operations team at GZERO Media, where he project manages editorial and client projects (via Blue Circle Studios, GZERO Media’s branded content shop). He also carries out digital publishing tasks, including editing, audience engagement, and content strategy. Additionally, he manages interactive content and the outfit’s YouTube and podcast platforms. Previously, Tolu served as a Contributing Editor at David Byrne’s solutions-focused platform, Reasons To Be Cheerful, and as a West Africa Contributor at Quartz. At Quartz, he reported on technology, business, and policy in Africa while contributing to its weekly newsletter throughout 2021. He also briefly served as Editor-in-Chief at GOAL Nigeria, leading the newsroom during the record-breaking 2018 FIFA World Cup coverage for DAZN. There, he worked as Deputy Editor between 2017 and 2019 and led the operations of its flagship “African All-Star” section to a daily average of views. Tolu’s work has been featured in prestigious outlets such as The Washington Post, VICE, Mail & Guardian, The Continent, CSIS, and Al Jazeera. His journalism has been recognized with multiple international nominations, including an Emmy win as a co-producer on a news magazine show about addiction in America. In 2019, the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) named him the best color piece writer in Africa and among the top 10 in the world for his investigative story on football trafficking for Al Jazeera. Passionate about media innovation, Tolu is exploring the use of AI and emerging technologies to enhance storytelling, journalism processes, and project management.
Experience
Associate, Digital Publishing Project Manager
Sep 2023 — Present · NY, US
Prepares and publishes content to GZERO\'s website, podcast, YouTube, and social media channels- Copy-edits, drafts headlines, and concise social copies to promote written, video, and audio content, and promotional initiatives- Works as a conduit between the content (newsletter, video, social, sales, and design) team and tech support providers for GZERO’s digital portfolio, including live streams and events- Works with the growth team and deploys the best SEO practices to help optimize content production across GZERO’s digital portfolio- Communicate with clients and manage publishing of our sponsor content- Manage ongoing promotion of livestream events and weekly television program- Worked in the rebranding, developing, and deploying new website, web pages, digital products, and features.
Education
McAdolph Institute of Information Technology
Diploma
2009 — 2010
Lagos State University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
2010 — 2014
University of Oxford
Oxford Climate Journalism Network
2023 — 2023
West Virginia University
Master's degree
2021 — 2023
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