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PAUL KIPKEMEI

PAUL KIPKEMEI

`Photo Journalist
Nairobi

Summary

Dynamic photojournalist with over 15 years of experience in photo journalism. Effective at shooting and editing photos under great deals of stress and capturing intense moments on both digital and film cameras. Offering extensive knowledge of photography and fast turnaround time. Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. Creative Photographer offering expertise in photography sales and marketing, customer service and project management. Talented at various photography styles, identifying client needs and providing innovative suggestions. Practiced in on-location shoots, studio set-ups and equipment maintenance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

PHOTOJOURNALIST

ROYAL MEDIA SERVICES
05.2008 - Current
  • Reporting directly to the Head of Camera, and with a dotted line to the Assigning Editor, Managing Editor, Sports Editor and Business Editor, I am responsible for:
  • Covering weekly TV segments
  • Amongst the notable segments I have captured include: , Newsmakers, Your story, Movers and Shakers, Strength of a Woman, Mgaa Gaa na Upwa, Siha na Maumbile, Smart Farm, and Miondoko , that air on Citizen TV, Kenya’s number 1 TV channel
  • News and production for CITIZEN TV, INOORO TV, RAMOGI TV and Viusasa
  • Capturing newsworthy pictures and shooting and editing videos to be used in the general news bulletins.

Education

Diploma - TV Production

Star Media Institute
01.2006 - 01.2008

Kenya - undefined

Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE - undefined

AIC EBENEZER ACADEMY
01.2001 - 01.2004

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE - undefined

AIC VISA OSHWAL

Skills

    Strong exposure techniques

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Accomplishments

  • PERSONAL PROFILE A seasoned photojournalist with over 13 years’ experience in capturing timely, newsworthy pictures and documentaries used in mainstream media, having worked in the media industry
  • In addition, I have also been involved in shooting documentaries for several corporates such as CIC Insurance and Nakumatt Supermarkets
  • My strengths lie in photography, video shooting and editing, helping organizations communicate their strategy, brand and value proposition through video and photography, and news coverage
  • I have been actively involved in capturing significant events that made headlines globally such as:
  • Event Link
  • Westgate mall attack – September 2013 Nairobi, Kenya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikJqUmnbYNs
  • G7 43rd summit in Italy, Taormina, in 2017- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cJ28qcDk98
  • Commonwealth games in 2014 held in Glasgow, Scotland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EkpInj29dk
  • President Obama visit to Kenya July 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEw-Wbl7ELk

Additional Information

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Timeline

PHOTOJOURNALIST

ROYAL MEDIA SERVICES
05.2008 - Current

Diploma - TV Production

Star Media Institute
01.2006 - 01.2008

Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE - undefined

AIC EBENEZER ACADEMY
01.2001 - 01.2004

Kenya - undefined

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE - undefined

AIC VISA OSHWAL
PAUL KIPKEMEI`Photo Journalist