Date of Birth: 30/06/1982 Nationality: Rwandan Contact: +250 788838887
Education: 1996 – 2001 Rwanda International Academy, A-Level Certificate
October 2005: Certificate in journalism training for Trainers – Poynter Institute, Florida, US
Nov 2005: Attended a program in newsroom management, Myrtle Beach, North Carolina
Membership of Professional Associations: Rwanda Journalists’ Association
Countries of Work Experience: Rwanda, Uganda
Languages: English- Very Good, Kinyarwanda Very Good Swahili Good
Employment Record:
From: December 2010 – to-date
Employer: BrandSmart
Position held: Copy writer
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conceptualisation for all our projects with current and future clients.
• Copy writing plus management of production especially Radio, Television, and Print adverts
• Ensuring that production is true to the brand's character and Rwandese culture (voices, dress code, tone, music, etc.).
• Presentation of advertising and promotional concepts and copy to client
Campaigns achieved:
• 2010 RDB Business Excellence Awards
• Public Information Kiosks (PIKs)
• 2011 Kwita Izina
• New Business Reforms
• Peer to Peer Conference
• Doing Business
I developed copy in both English and Kinyarwanda for different mediums for all the above campaigns for:
• Press adverts
• TV adverts
• SMS
• Radio adverts
• Pull up banners
• Jingles
• Web banners
From: August 2009- December 2010
Employer: The New Times
Position held: Senior Reporter
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Gathering information and writing investigative stories
• Putting together junior reporters to do background research
• Training junior reporters
• Liaising with the editor on appropriate headlines
From: August 2008 – August 2009
Employer: Creative Communications
Position held: Copy Writer
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supporting the agency creative processes through developing copy for advertising campaigns
• Translating copy between English & Kinyarwanda
• Proof reading client documents
• Participating in the creative process
• Participating in the development of client pitches, presentations and general interactions
Projects worked on:
• Launch of new Rwandair routes
• MTN “Gongaho” campaign
• MTN First ever Kinyarwanda calendar
• Caisse Sociale billboards
From: July 2006- August 2008
Employer: The New Times
Position held: News Editor
Duties and Responsibilities
• Developing and implementing strategic plans that will generate news stories for the newspaper
• Newsroom supervision
• Generate story ideas
• Edit news stories
From: August 2003- July 2006
Employer: The New Times
Position: Sunday Magazine Editor
Duties and responsibilities:
• Organising the Sunday desk reporters to gather hard news and social interest stories
• Selection of appropriate photos to use for the publication
• Edit the Sunday paper
From: October 2002- August 2003
Employer: The Daily Monitor (Kampala based)
Position: Correspondent
Duties and responsibilities:
• Gather and write relevant news
• Update the Kampala bureau of any new indicators or news tips
• Provide link between head office and the local clients
16- From: October 2002- August 2003
Employer: The New Times
Position: Senior Reporter
Responsibilities
• Investigate news leads and develop them into major news stories
• Liase with the News Editor on any new assignments
• Help orient news junior reporters into the world of news gathering
17-From: October 2001 – October 2002
Employer: The New Times
Position: Junior Reporter
Responsibilities:
• News gathering
• General news writer
18-OTHER POSITIONS HELD AND ASSIGNEMENTS
Part time Editor – Rwanda Newsline
June 2007
Part time Editor/Writer – Business Rwanda Magazine
June 2007
Research Consultant – UK – based Survivors Fund
2005
Assistant Events Coordinator – For Real Promotions
Writer:
Koinonia humanitarian Media Center, based in Nairobi Kenya
Part time Writer
GR8 Relations, G.I Sorora
Duties and Responsibilities
• Development of literature for Newsletters, Websites, and various client literature
• Literature collection interviews
Achievements:
• Successfully interviewed winners and compiled the 2010RDB Business Excellence award booklet
• Successfully covered General Romeo Dallaire witness testimony at the ICTR
• Interviewed and developed Literature for BRD anniversary Newsletter
• Participated in development of ORTPN newsletter data (GR8 Relations)
Certification:
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience.
