Zubaida

Portfolio

My Writings

My writing adventures! I’ve had the opportunity to share my ideas and stories with some fantastic publications and audiences. Take a look at some of the places where my writing has been featured.

Work Experience

I’ve been lucky enough to team up with some of the best in the industry. Working with these organisations has been a highlight of my career

Sub Editor
Nigeria Health Watch
May 2024 — Present
  • Editing articles, blog posts, and other content for
    grammar, punctuation, spelling, and factual accuracy.
  • Conducting research to verify information and fact-check content.
  • Collaborating with team members to create content calendar and improve content quality and meet publication
    deadlines.
  • Supporting team members in producing engaging editorial content, staying abreast of
    developments in global health and advocacy issues, trends, and best practices.
Editing 90%
Reporting Fellow
The New Humanitarian
Nov 2023 – May 2024
  • Producing original stories from my local region for the publication’s global audience.
  • Contributing content to ongoing editorial projects, podcasts and features.
  • Contributing ideas for the publication’s weekly Cheat Sheet.
  • Collaborating with social media teams to promote my work.
  • Participating in editorial meetings and contributing to discussions on story ideas, angles, and approaches.
Reporting 90%
Contributing Writer (Freelance)
Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance
Mar 2023 – Present
  • Contributing to Gavi’s VaccinesWork platform.
  • Writing monthly articles about health, immunisations and vaccine coverage in Nigeria.
Writing 90%
Freelance Editor
The Solutions Paper
Aug 2022 – Present
  • Curating And Editing solution-oriented reports, features and analysis.
  • Analysing solutions-oriented pitches and commissioning for the platform.
  • Facilitating training sessions for freelance reporters and campus journalists.
Editing 90%
Senior Reporter
HumAngle Media
Oct 2021 – June 2023
  • Headed the Humanitarian desk and led in producing development and solutions reports.
  • Wrote investigative reports, news, features, and analyses around development and the humanitarian sector.
  • Hosted podcasts in the local language. (Hausa)
    Scripted and produced multimedia content (Audio and Video).
  • Edited solutions-oriented reports.
Reporting 90%
Staff Writer
PR Nigeria
Apr 2021 – Oct 2021
  • Provided reviews & features on government officials and government organisations.
  • Covered news and events for publication.
  • Conducted research and wrote articles on assigned topics.
  • Published newsworthy stories.
Writing 90%
News Correspondent (Foreign Affairs)
Vision FM Abuja
May 2018 – Aug 2020
  • Covered news and events for broadcasting.
  • Scripted and produced news reports.
  • Scripted and produced news reports in Hausa and English.
  • Edited the news bulletin.
Reporting 90%