Programs ManagerContent Strategist / Writer

Good programs change lives. Good stories move people.

Stories at the core.

I help brands, organizations, NGOs and communities turn ideas into programs people show up for, conversations they remember, and stories they actually engage with — planned with strategy, delivered with care.

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Portrait of Stephanie Osaro in a white shirt and tortoiseshell glasses, with a burgundy rose, books and coffee. Text reads: Writer, Storyteller, Creative Strategist, Dreamer. Same mind. Bigger dreams.
About

A storyteller at heart. I use words, ideas and conversations to help brands and people connect in ways that mean something.

My work sits where storytelling meets strategy. I create content, host and moderate events, design communication campaigns and community programs, and help brands shape stories people care about.

People know me for a thoughtful approach, a sharp wit and a knack for finding the story under the surface. I believe every brand, event and person has a story worth telling, and worth telling well.

Outside client work, I'm drawn to literature, mental-health awareness and community building: spaces where people can learn, connect and share ideas.

Stephanie holding a microphone, leading a conversation outdoors at a café venue.
Moderating a conversation circle.
Programs

From idea to run of show

Program design, project planning and coordination, from the concept note to the last group photo.

  • Program design & strategy
  • Event program design
  • Monthly program retainers
Scripts

The words that run the room

Concept notes, event scripts, run-of-show, moderation and discussion guides that hold an event together.

  • Event concept notes
  • Scripts & run-of-show
  • Moderation & discussion guides
Communities

Spaces people return to

Community models, engagement plans and mentorship structures, built on stories, vulnerability and participation.

  • WhatsApp community management
  • Growth & engagement plans
  • Mentor/mentee programs
Stories

Words that do the work

Articles, brand stories, campaign messaging and event scripts, written for the people who'll actually read them.

  • Thought leadership & features
  • Brand & website copy
  • Scripts & moderation guides
Case study
Literature & Coffee NG · Abuja

Where stories brew and conversations flow.

A community-driven conversation series from the Abuja PR Network that brings readers, creatives, students and young professionals together over coffee, books and honest dialogue. Each edition moves to a new café, restaurant or creative space, so every gathering also puts a local business in the spotlight.

Literature and Coffee Episode 2 flyer, Jabi Lake Mall, the 14th. Literature and Coffee flyer: read deeply, think freely, speak boldly. Literature and Coffee flyer in yellow, Jabi Lake Mall, the 11th at 5pm.
My role
Programs Manager & Script Writer
Organizer
Abuja PR Network
Format
Café-hopping, 5:00–8:00 PM
First gathering
17 July 2026

Every edition starts with a question worth arguing about

I write the concept notes and conversation scripts: the themes, the guiding questions and the prompts that get a room of strangers talking.

Inaugural · 17 July 2026

Where Stories Brew and Conversations Flow

  1. Who owns the Nigerian story?
  2. Why doesn't Nollywood adapt more Nigerian books?

“What conversation would you like Nigeria to be having more often?”

Culture edition

Reality TV, Real Culture? BBNaija & Love Island

  1. Entertainment or social experiment?
  2. Love, strategy, or survival?
  3. The business of reality TV

“If you could create a Nigerian reality show, what would it be about?”

Part 3

From Page to Playlist: Are Musicians the New Poets?

  1. Are musicians the modern-day poets?
  2. Have we lost the art of great lyrics?
  3. What makes words memorable?

“Who has influenced your thinking more: a writer or a musician?”

Run of show

Three hours, planned to the minute, and still loose enough to breathe

Every evening follows an event flow I script: structured enough to keep the energy up, open enough that the best moments come from the floor. This is the flow for the reality-TV edition.

Interactive formats keep readers and non-readers alike in the room. There are prompt cards on every table, hot-take icebreakers, and polls where guests physically pick a side: Team Lyrics Matter or Team Vibes Matter.

  1. Arrival & coffee networkingName tags, and reality-TV prompt cards on the tables
  2. Welcome & introductionThe café-hopping concept, the theme and the house rules
  3. Icebreaker“BBNaija is more influential than Nollywood.” Where do you stand?
  4. Conversation oneEntertainment or social experiment?
  5. Coffee breakRefreshments and informal conversations
  6. Conversation twoLove, strategy, or survival?
  7. Conversation threeThe business of reality TV
  8. Community conversationNext topics and next cafés, and an invite to the WhatsApp group
  9. Closing reflectionsRoundtable, key takeaways, and the group photograph
The toolkit behind each edition
Concept notesEvent agendas & flowsHost opening remarksDiscussion guidesGuiding questions & debate promptsTable prompt cardsIcebreakers & interactive polls
The Literature & Coffee NG crew in black T-shirts and lanyards, standing in front of the event banner.
The crew

Built with a team, held together by a script

A small crew runs each gathering, covering production, creative direction, media, logistics and script. As programs manager and script writer, I turn each theme into a flow the whole team can deliver on the night.

Community design
Safe Space · Women & girls community model

A community where women feel seen.

A community model and management plan for SAFE SPACE: a WhatsApp-first network for women and girls to learn, connect, access mentorship and get practical support, designed to become a sustainable leadership pipeline.

My role
Community Lead & Programs Manager
Organization
SAFE SPACE Women's Mentorship Initiative
Since
September 2026
Format
WhatsApp-first community

Women don't need another lecture. They need a community where they feel seen.

  • Her MindMental health & wellness

    Burnout, anxiety, grief, loneliness and imposter syndrome, held in anonymous confessions and “How are you really doing?” check-ins.

  • Her MoneyFinancial literacy

    Budgeting, saving, side hustles, salary negotiation and freelancing, with female entrepreneurs, financial advisors and women in tech.

  • Her PurposeCareer & development

    A monthly Career Clinic where members submit CVs, cover letters and career questions for review. LinkedIn, leadership and networking.

  • Her VoiceConfidence & expression

    Personal branding, public speaking and content creation, built through writing prompts, storytelling challenges and opinion discussions.

  • Her CommunityRelationships & sisterhood

    Friendships, family, dating and boundaries: building the support systems that make everything else possible.

The weekly rhythm
Check-In MondayPoll: “How are you entering this week?”
Teach TuesdayOne practical lesson, under five minutes to read.
Wellness Wednesday“What is one thing you've been carrying alone?”
Opportunity ThursdayJobs, scholarships, internships, funding.
Sisterhood Friday“What's the best advice another woman has ever given you?”
Signature activity

Dear Younger Me

Once a month, members send in anonymous letters to their younger selves. I read selected entries aloud and the community discusses them. It's built on the three things that keep people in a community: stories, vulnerability and participation.

  • Dear 16-year-old me…
  • Dear unemployed me…
  • Dear heartbroken me…
  • Dear scared me…
Quarterly flagship events
Q1The Modern Nigerian Woman
Q2Healing & Growth
Q3Money, Career & Ambition
Q4Becoming HER

The plan covers a month-by-month theme calendar, weekly expert sessions, mentorship circles, skills workshops, quarterly Abuja meet-ups, school outreach and impact tracking. As community lead and programs manager, my role is not the teacher, but the host, the connector, the conversation starter, and the safe person in the room.

Red carpet
Event & red-carpet host · Abuja PR

Mic in hand, story first.

As Abuja PR's event and red-carpet host, I write my own openings and sign-offs, then work the carpet, interviewing guests, speakers and stakeholders for launches, reveals and summits.

Stephanie Osaro in a red gown on the red carpet at a Blackbones Theatre Kompany production.
On the red carpet at Rhythm in Motion, Blackbones Theatre Kompany.
18 June 2026 · Transcorp Hilton, Abuja

YEEP '26 Summit

Intro

I'm Stephanie Osaro with Abuja PR, live at Transcorp Hilton, and welcome to the YEEP '26 Summit, where innovation meets opportunity, and today's conversations could inspire tomorrow's industry leaders.

2 September 2026 · Media hub launch

Waves Multimedia Studio

Intro

They say every great wave starts with a ripple, and today we're witnessing the beginning of something exciting. Welcome to the launch of Waves Multimedia Studio Media Hub, where ideas become content, conversations become impact, and creativity finds a home.

Outro

From microphones to milestones, today has been all about creating waves that matter. Congratulations to Waves Multimedia Studio, and thank you to everyone who joined us. I'm Stephanie Osaro, signing off.

12 September 2026 · Product reveal

Fardo & Friends: The Reveal!

Intro

Red carpet? Check. Stunning people? Check. Mystery product waiting to be unveiled? Double check. The energy is amazing, the outfits are serving, and everyone is here to witness something beautiful.

Outro

The vibes were great, the people were amazing, and the reveal definitely lived up to the hype. I'm Stephanie Osaro, signing out.

Writing
Published articles · on X

Culture, told with a point of view.

Essays on Nigerian culture, music and mental health, published on X as @osaro_stephanie.

  1. Best rated

    The Headies Nominations Are Out. Nigerians Have Resumed Their Side Hustle as Award Auditors.

    There are three things Nigerians take very seriously: football, politics, and explaining why their favourite artiste was robbed at an award show.

    Read on X

  2. How I Wear My Mental Illness.

    Mental illness is one of those things that travels across borders but somehow changes accent when it lands.

    Read on X

  3. In Nigeria, rebellion comes with terms and conditions.

    Teenage rebellion is a universal language. It doesn't matter where you're from, at some point between “Mummy, see my drawing” and “Please respect my privacy,” something shifts.

    Read on X
Experience
Career · Abuja, Nigeria

Where I've done the work.

Programs, communities, events and editorial work for PR networks, NGOs, publishers and event companies.

  1. 2026 – Present

    Programs Manager & Script Writer

    Literature & Coffee NG · Abuja PR Network

    • Write the concept notes, conversation scripts and three-hour event flows for a café-hopping conversation series, first held on 17 July 2026.
    • Host and moderate from the floor, and build each edition's toolkit: agendas, discussion guides, prompt cards and polls.
    • Work with the crew across production, creative direction, media and logistics. See the case study

  2. Sep 2026 – Present

    Community Lead & Programs Manager

    SAFE SPACE · Women's Mentorship & Community Development Initiative

    • Designed the community model and management plan for a WhatsApp-first network where women and girls learn, connect and access mentorship.
    • Built the program around five pillars, a weekly content rhythm and a month-by-month theme calendar.
    • Develop mentorship circles, mentor/mentee matching, onboarding materials, registration forms and participation guidelines, and track engagement and retention. See the community model

  3. June – Present

    Event Host & Content Writer

    Abuja PR

    • Host and red-carpet presenter for corporate, social and media events, interviewing guests, speakers and stakeholders.
    • Write articles, event content and communication materials for digital platforms to grow engagement and brand visibility.
    • Support event coordination, guest management and PR, working with creative and media teams on coverage and storytelling. See the red-carpet scripts

  4. June 2026 – Present

    Communications & Outreach Volunteer

    IDWF Initiative

    • Create content and stakeholder communication materials for campaigns, advocacy and community initiatives.
    • Support fundraising campaigns and donation drives for women and girls, and promote activities on social media and in the community.
    • Contribute to project planning, event coordination, documentation and reporting.

  5. May 2025 – Apr 2026

    Writer & Social Media Manager

    WuGeng Publishing

    • Developed trending, socially conscious article topics and managed their promotion on social media to grow engagement.
    • Edited and reviewed submissions from other writers to maintain quality standards.
    • Wrote, edited and posted original articles, along with the graphics to accompany them.

  6. 2023 – 2024

    Personal Coordinator

    Eventsrail

    • Managed guest registration, identity tagging, accountability and seating arrangements for smooth event delivery.
Consulting
Consulting · prices in Nigerian naira

Tell me what you're building, and we'll shape it together.

Start here

Discovery call

₦25,000 · 30 minutes

Your audience, your goals and what success looks like. I come back with a clear scope and quote.

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Strategy session

₦50,000 · 1 hour

A focused working session on one program, community or content challenge.

Program audit & recommendations

from ₦75,000

A review of an existing program, with written recommendations you can act on.

Payment terms

  • 70%upfront, before work begins
  • 30%balance on completion
  • 2rounds of revisions included
  • Extraadditional revisions billed separately
  • +30%rush fee for work needed within 24–48 hours

Prices may vary depending on scope, complexity and timelines.

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Signature statement

Good programs change lives. Good stories move people. Great organizations know how to do both.

I help them make that happen.

Work with me

Let's find the story, then build the program around it.

Most projects start with a 30-minute discovery call (₦25,000). We'll talk about your audience, your goals and what success looks like, and I'll come back with a clear scope and quote.

Phone · WhatsApp
+234 816 110 7337
X (Twitter)
@osaro_stephanie
Based in
Abuja, Nigeria · working remotely too
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Behind the scenes at Literature & Coffee NG.
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