Jacqueline Osei-Bonsu

  jackie.oseibonsu.2013@owu.edu

 

EDUCATION

 

Ohio Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Arts- Delaware, Ohio U.S.A                                                                         2009-2013

 

University of Birmingham, MSc Marketing- Birmingham, UK                                                                                    2013- 2014 

                            

Awards: 3rd place in UNFCU Start Smart Bank Association Writing Essay Contest 2007

 

Publications: 

• Experiential story for The Philadelphia Program: http://www.tpc.edu/experience/stories/jacqueline_osei-bonsu

• Blog posts for The Philadelphia Program: http://discovertpc.wordpress.com/2012/09/19/to-drown-like-spaghetti 

• Website: http://jaoseibo.wixsite.com/jacquelineaoseibonsu 

• Creative Spaces GH Website: http://creativespacesgh.wixsite.com/csgh

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Creative Spaces GH, Accra, Ghana                                                                  October 2015 – Present

C.E.O (Creative Director),

• Promotion and Event Planning

• Coordinating Art lessons, Art sales

• Expenditure Accounts

• Graphical Presentation of ideas

• Create new concepts for decorating

 

Essense 13, Accra, Ghana                                                                                    April 2016 - October 2016

Social Media manager and blogger

• Provide public with information about brand

• Create awareness about topics around food 

• Design flyers to be posted for specific events

• Build social bridge between consumers and product for better understanding of West African cuisine across the globe

 

Independent Contractor, Accra, Ghana                                                         May 2016 - Present

 Various Housing developments (Polo Court, Summit, Londies)

• Connecting clients looking for luxury apartments

• Serviceable to clients incase of any emergencies (Resource person)

 

Inen Limited, Accra, Ghana                                                                           October 2014 – April 2015

Public Relations Executive

• Brand and Social Media Manager 

  • Monthly Media Plans for each client

• Promotion and Event Planning/Assistance for clients

• Graphical Presentation of ideas

 

Capital Business Solutions, Columbus, OH U.S.A                                       June – August 2013

Team Leader,

• Marketing products using sale techniques

 

The New Freedom Theatre, Philadelphia, PA U.S.A                                  October-December 2012 

Marketing Intern, 

• Designed t-shirts and event flyers; negotiated creative process with supervisor.

• Wrote event press releases and advertised events via Facebook and Twitter. 

• Distilled critical information on marketing procedures; created manual for future interns.

 

Two.One.Five Magazine, Philadelphia, PA U.S.A                                         September-December 2012                              

Intern,

• Transcribed monthly interviews and composed feature articles on The New Freedom Theatre

 

 

LINTAS Advertising Agency, Accra, Ghana                                                    June-July 2011

Intern,

• Developed skills in Photoshop; edited pictures and billboards.

• Observed daily routine and procedures of Marketing, Printing, Creative and Communications departments.

• Performed voiceovers for commercials.

 

Rafiki WA Afrika, Delaware, OH U.S.A                                                            October 2009- December 2012

Public Relations, Media Head,

• Planned African and Caribbean cultural events and raised funds for educational purposes in Ghana.

• Advertised events including organizing and hosting first annual Fashion show via social media sand Ohio Wesleyan University newspaper; Created designs for new cabinet shirts

 

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Residential Life Staff OWU, Delaware, OH U.S.A                    August 2011-May 2012, January-May 2013

Residential Assistant

• Supervised and enforced policies in the residence halls. 

• Advised students on issues related to depression and homesickness. 

• Mediated roommate conflicts. 

• Assisted with housing management procedures (room changes, August check-in, May move-out) and facilities requests.

• Hosted themed events for First Year Students; including residential tours, stress management activities, and educational events.

 

Columbus Initiative Tutor, Columbus, OH U.S.A                                             September 2009-April 2011    

 Tutor    

• Tutored pre-school to middle school children in Mathematics and English 

• Supervised students to ensure a productive learning environment 

 

SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Photography, Social Media, Writing, Abstract Art, Planning, Speech, IBM SPSS Statistics Software (Beginner), Design