Omar Oakes
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Omar Oakes is from London, England, United Kingdom. Omar works in the following industries: "Publishing", "Newspapers", and "Media Production". Omar is currently Editor, Mediatel News at Mediatel, located in London, England, United Kingdom. In Omar's previous role as a Media and Technology Editor, Campaign at Haymarket Media Group, Omar worked in London, England, United Kingdom until May 2021. Prior to joining Haymarket Media Group, Omar was a Global Technology Editor, Campaign at Haymarket Media Group and held the position of Global Technology Editor, Campaign at London, United Kingdom. Prior to that, Omar was a News Editor, Campaign at Haymarket Media Group, based in London from Apr 2015 to Sep 2018. Omar started working as Deputy iPad Production Editor at Telegraph Media Group in London, United Kingdom in Jul 2014. From Mar 2013 to Jul 2014, Omar was Digital Editor at Newsquest, based in Newsquest South London. Prior to that, Omar was a Chief Reporter at Newsquest, based in Wimbledon Guardian from Dec 2011 to Mar 2013. Omar started working as Reporter at Newsquest in Oct 2009.
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I led Campaign’s media and tech coverage, as well as write regular opinion columns and features and ran online interviews, webinars and virtual conferences (e.g. Media 360, Performance Marketing 360, TV Summit, Publishing Summmit). I also helped plan and consult on the brand’s award schemes, such as the Media Week Awards and Campaign Tech Awards.
I wrote news, features and opinion pieces about how technology is impacting the advertising, media and marketing industry. I also hosted and produced the Campaign Podcast, which meant planning episodes and (sometimes) post-production editing.
Editor and manager of 11 regional news websites in south-west London, including the Your Local Guardian series, the Surrey Comet and the Richmond & Twickenham Times. Oversaw a doubling in annual audience growth across the group to over one million monthly unique users.
Most senior reporter on news desk and acting news editor when required. Covered every area of regional news, including live reporting from major incidents and off-diary exclusives. Devised, organised and became the leading spokesman for the Wimbledon Guardian's Drop the Dons campaign, which received national coverage in television, print and radio and mentioned in the House of Commons.
October 2009 - October 2010: Reporter for Surrey Comet & Kingston Guardian October 2010 - October 2011: Reporter for Wimbledon Guardian