Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Core qualifications
Timeline
Generic

Azumah Janet Sihule

Summary

Creative and innovative producer with a strong background in developing and delivering a variety of successful TV and Radio programs including; news broadcasts, talk shows, call-ins, Breakfast shows, outside broadcasting, interviews, program fillers and show promos; Both live and recorded. Eager to create engaging and meaningful content for listeners and viewers.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

News and Program Producer

Standard Media Group
11.2023 - Current
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
  • Produced news segments from concept to broadcast
  • Writing scripts for newscasters and helping them prepare for clips and pictures being shown
  • Worked with broadcasters to develop stories and determine the order of the news
  • Arranged interviews, scheduled special guests for certain shows in- person and through Zoom
  • Assisted on-location broadcasters in plans for live and outside broadcasting
  • Studied demographics and marketing to determine the best target audience for the broadcast
  • Conducted Post production reviews and made necessary adjustments
  • Researched local and national news that should be shared with the public
  • Maintained strong relationships with news sources and contacts
  • Worked with other news producers to maintain continuity among broadcast times

Education

Higher Diploma in Mass Communication & Journalism

Mount Kenya University
Nairobi Kenya
2024

Skills

  • Live Broadcast coordination
  • Visual Story telling
  • Script writing and Editing
  • Broadcasting
  • News Production
  • Production software techniques(Final cut pro)
  • Research
  • Adaptability
  • Media ethics
  • Communication and Problem solving skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Digital media

Core qualifications

  • Ability to develop and implement new ideas for news coverage
  • Keen eye for detail and accuracy
  • Great editorial judgement and decision making skills in determining importance of stories
  • Knowledgeable in marketing strategies, current market trends and demographics
  • Great at forming professional relationships with coworkers and superiors
  • Knowledge of legal and ethical standards in Journalism


Achievements


Successful inception and production of  'Sights and Sounds'. A TV show  that drew sponsorship in less than a month since it started airing.

Timeline

News and Program Producer

Standard Media Group
11.2023 - Current

Higher Diploma in Mass Communication & Journalism

Mount Kenya University
Azumah Janet Sihule