Self-driven and passionate entertainment writer and editor, offering over 10 years of staff and freelance experience writing film, television, and media news. Extraordinary experience working on large-scale projects for entertainment companies such as Netflix, NBC, The Hollywood Reporter, CNN, and ESSENCE. Excellent editorial background with a personal network of publicists. Impeccable attention to detail with strong communication and organizational skills for multiple ongoing projects.
EXPERIENCE
TV Critic
Variety July 2023-Present
SENIOR EDITOR
Showbiz CheatSheet Oct. 2019 - April 2023
Oversees a team of entertainment writers, brainstorms, edits, and evaluates content aligned with SEO guidelines
Provides concise and constructive editorial feedback and coaching to writers leading to millions of pageviews monthly consulting analytics and best SEO practices to maximize organic search and social traffic for all content
Writes and self-publishes 4-6 stories daily, including industry news, film and television reviews, celebrity interviews, and more
ENTERTAINMENT WRITER
Netflix (TUDUM) Nov. 2021 - May 2022
Conceptualized and pitched a range of story ideas around Netflix titles and talent, including interviews with directors of top-rated titles, including The Watcher, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe, and Ginny & Georgia
Ideated and penned compelling cultural stories centering The Lost Daughter, Bridgerton and The Woman in the House
Built key utility content including guides, interviews, recaps, and summaries
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
STYLECASTER
April 2021-Oct. 2021
Managed entertainment editorial calendar, including celebrity news, entertainment trends, breaking news, film/TV reviews, exclusive features
Improved pageview strategy emphasizing film and television, writing 5-6 stories daily. Contributed to live event coverage like The Academy Awards and The Met Gala Worked alongside Video Production team for exclusive video interviews with talent Managed Trending News Writers and assigned/edited/published content from freelancers keeping a pulse on viral topics and centering diverse voices
Attended in-person events, including Toronto International Film Festival, junkets, and spoke on NPR
Aramide Tinubu
ENTERTAINMENT WRITER & EDITOR
773-490-7833 aramide.tinubu@gmail.com New York, NY awordwitharamide.com
SKILLS
Content Software Programs
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Social Trends & Pop-Culture
Proofreading & Editing
Editorial Coaching & Feedback
Strong Attention to Detail
Public Speaking/Moderation & Interfacing Meeting fast-paced deadlines Collaboration & Team building
Creativity & Innovation
Organization & Confidentiality
Film/TV Criticism
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARTS, FILM STUDIES
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 2012-2014
BACHELOR OF ARTS, CINEMA STUDIES
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 2008-2012
FREELANCE WORK
Critiques films and TV series yas an increasingly sought-after writer and critic. Commentator on CNN’s History of the Sitcom.
Created viral Oral History for Zora on the 25th Anniversary of Waiting to Exhale. Curated feature pieces for ESSENCE Magazine, such as Chanté Adams, Aldis Hodge, and Tamron Hall. Compiled an extensive feature of 124 Black Women in Hollywood for the Black Women in Hollywood issue. Interviewed talent and directors for Indiewire for projects like The Harder They Fall. Penned op-eds on Disney’s history, The Underground Railroad, and Till for NBC Think. Attends press junkets like House of the Dragon as well as Sundance, Cannes, and American Black Film Festivals.
EXPERIENCE
ENTERTAINMENT WRITER
Showbiz Cheatsheet
Aug. 2017-April. 2019
Created quality articles that soared on MSN, AOL, and Yahoo
Delivered an astounding 10 million pages views in November 2017 as the top writer company-wide for titles like Game of Thrones and on subjects like The British Royal Family
Consistently optimized articles and updated them using established SEO, marketing, and engagement strategies
ENTERTAINMENT WRITER
Ebony & JET Magazines
Feb. 2017-Aug. 2017
Delivered feature print cover story for EBONY Magazine’s July/Aug. 2017 edition featuring the cast of OWN’s Queen Sugar
Pitched, wrote, and self-published entertainment and celebrity news daily including exclusive interviews with talents like Spike Lee and John Singleton