Handymen - Working specialties
Experience:
Publication officer
(Institute of Policy Analysis and Research, Nairobi) October 2021 to September 2022
Duties and responsibilities
• Editing the institute publications and supervising their production (Discussion papers, policy briefs and annual reports).
• In-charge of institute media relations-establishing and maintaining links with journalists preparing key outward-bound communication materials such as commentary articles, media briefs and organizing media function-i.e. press reception and luncheons press interviews.
• In-charge of the institutes website-updating both content and design.
Communication intern
(Kenya institute of policy analysis and research, Nairobi) Jan 2021 to Sep 2021
Areas of training
• Synthesis of technical research finding into simple clear messages for non-scientific audiences
• Development of press releases and policy briefs based on research findings
• Engaging with policy makers.
Video producer
Sayare radio and television (Eldoret Kenya) June 2019 to August 2020
Duties and Responsibilities
• Shoot and edit event videos and interviews with show guests for website content.
• Create promotional commercials for sponsors and clients of station.
• Photographer for on-air guests and promotional events.
Promotions volunteer
Biblia Husema Broadcasting (BHB) Feb 2019 to May 2019
• Built informational sheets on upcoming guests for radio personality review.
• Assisted in generating and managing social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter).
• Executed elevated hospitality for both show guests and in-studio listeners.
Writer (intern)
Ministry of information communication and technology
(Department of Film Services DFS Jan 2018 to Dec 2018)
Duties and Responsibilities
• Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content for media sites.
• Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Brainstormed with 11 team members to determine new topics and stories.
• Writing of articles and journal.
• Video and sound editing.
• Perform any other responsibilities as determined by the department officers.
Education:
• Bachelor of arts in communication and media Kisii University 2018
• Kenya certificate of secondary education Tambach high school 2013
• Kenya certificate of primary education Uswo primary school 2009
Skills:
Computer skills- web management-profiency in HTML, Ms. Front page, macromedia Dreamweaver fireworks and flash.
-Desk-Top Publishing (DTP)- profiency in Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop and InDesign.
-Ms. office- word, power-point, excel
Additionally:
i love watching movies, travelling, interacting with new people and football