Top Talent like Nneka M. are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Nneka M. Okona

Copywriter •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced Freelance Writer, Media Entrepreneur, and Author Specializing in Travel and Cultural Narratives
A journalist and writer for close to two decades, Nneka is skilled in reporting, interviewing and researching to build engaging narratives. Her writing interests include food, travel, the (global) African Diaspora, the American South and history of Black people around the world. Nneka earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, along with a double minor in English and Spanish, from Mercer University in 2008. In December of 2012, she completed a Master of Arts in Professional Writing at Kennesaw State University. She is currently an MFA candidate at Antioch University's Los Angeles with a concentration in creative nonfiction and fiction. Nneka is the author of Self-Care for Grief and The Little Book of Self-Healing. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Work History

V

Freelance Writer

Various PublicationsContribute personal essays, profiles and reported pieces on the topics of food, travel, wellness and spirits.
A

Freelance Travel Contributor

Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionApr 2016 - May 2018 • 2 yrs 2 mosFreelance contributor writing about southeastern travel destinations.
T

Freelance Contributor

Travel + LeisureSep 2015 - Feb 2016 • 6 mosFreelance contributor writing about Atlanta, Madrid and other travel-related topics.
C

Auxiliar de Conversación (North American Language & Culture Assistant)

Comunidad de MadridFeb 2014 - May 2014 • 4 mos
H

Freelance Writer

Hoyreka! Contenidos S.L.Dec 2013 - May 2014 • 6 mos
G

English Language Instructor

Grupo Always IdiomasOct 2013 - May 2014 • 8 mos
G

Madrid City Correspondent

GogobotMar 2014 - Apr 2014 • 2 mosGather information and write reviews on local Madrid hotels; write city guides on things to do and see throughout Madrid.
B

Freelance Contributor

Busted HaloOct 2012 - Jul 2013 • 10 mos
M

Staff Writer

Marietta Daily JournalOct 2010 - Jul 2013 • 2 yrs 10 mos
U

College Contributor

USA TODAYSep 2012 - May 2013 • 9 mos

Education

A

Antioch University-Los Angeles

Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Nonfiction & Fiction2024 - 2027
K

Kennesaw State University

Master of Arts, Professional Writing2010 - 2012
M

Mercer University

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, English, and Spanish2004 - 2008

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Experienced Freelance Writer, Media Entrepreneur, and Author Specializing in Travel and Cultural Narratives
A journalist and writer for close to two decades, Nneka is skilled in reporting, interviewing and researching to build engaging narratives. Her writing interests include food, travel, the (global) African Diaspora, the American South and history of Black people around the world. Nneka earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, along with a double minor in English and Spanish, from Mercer University in 2008. In December of 2012, she completed a Master of Arts in Professional Writing at Kennesaw State University. She is currently an MFA candidate at Antioch University's Los Angeles with a concentration in creative nonfiction and fiction. Nneka is the author of Self-Care for Grief and The Little Book of Self-Healing. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Nneka M. are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Nneka M. Okona

Copywriter •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

V

Freelance Writer

Various PublicationsContribute personal essays, profiles and reported pieces on the topics of food, travel, wellness and spirits.
A

Freelance Travel Contributor

Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionApr 2016 - May 2018 • 2 yrs 2 mosFreelance contributor writing about southeastern travel destinations.
T

Freelance Contributor

Travel + LeisureSep 2015 - Feb 2016 • 6 mosFreelance contributor writing about Atlanta, Madrid and other travel-related topics.
C

Auxiliar de Conversación (North American Language & Culture Assistant)

Comunidad de MadridFeb 2014 - May 2014 • 4 mos
H

Freelance Writer

Hoyreka! Contenidos S.L.Dec 2013 - May 2014 • 6 mos
G

English Language Instructor

Grupo Always IdiomasOct 2013 - May 2014 • 8 mos
G

Madrid City Correspondent

GogobotMar 2014 - Apr 2014 • 2 mosGather information and write reviews on local Madrid hotels; write city guides on things to do and see throughout Madrid.
B

Freelance Contributor

Busted HaloOct 2012 - Jul 2013 • 10 mos
M

Staff Writer

Marietta Daily JournalOct 2010 - Jul 2013 • 2 yrs 10 mos
U

College Contributor

USA TODAYSep 2012 - May 2013 • 9 mos

Education

A

Antioch University-Los Angeles

Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Nonfiction & Fiction2024 - 2027
K

Kennesaw State University

Master of Arts, Professional Writing2010 - 2012
M

Mercer University

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, English, and Spanish2004 - 2008

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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