Akosua Pokua
English Student
Kumasi, Ghana024 000 0000akosua.pokua@email.comakosuapokua.com/writing
Career Summary
English student at KNUST who writes for the campus magazine and a personal blog. Strong editor with a clear voice and experience in content writing and social media. Looking for a content, communications or publishing internship.
Work Experience
2023 – 2025
KNUST Campus Magazine
Features Writer
- Wrote 15 feature articles on student life and campus issues.
- Interviewed lecturers and student leaders and edited other writers' drafts.
- Grew the magazine's Instagram following from 800 to 3,000 with weekly posts.
Jun – Aug 2025
A digital agency, Kumasi
Content Writing Intern
- Wrote blog posts and product descriptions for 5 small business clients.
- Proofread website copy and fixed grammar and style errors.
Education
2022 – 2026
KNUST, Kumasi
BA English
2018 – 2021
Yaa Asantewaa Girls' SHS, Kumasi
WASSCE (General Arts)
Projects
- Personal Blog: Writes weekly essays on student life, read by about 1,200 people a month.
- Campus Poetry Night: Organised a poetry evening with 12 performers and an audience of 150.
Skills
- Feature writing
- Copywriting
- Editing
- Proofreading
- Research
- Canva
- WordPress
- Google Docs
- Grammarly
- Creativity
- Deadlines
- Public speaking
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Twi (Native)
- French (Basic)
Certifications
- Content Writing Basics, Coursera
- Creative Writing Workshop, Ghana Writers
Awards
- Best Feature Article, KNUST Media Awards 2024
Interests
- Poetry
- Reading
- Podcasts
References
Dr. Ama Serwaa
Lecturer, KNUST English
Phone: 020 000 0000
Mr. Yaw Boateng
Editor, KNUST Campus Magazine
Phone: 020 000 0000