EMMANUEL TETTEY PADI
P. O. Box BC 171, Burma-Camp, Accra Contact #: 024-46- 4522 / 026-747-2335
E-mail: emmanuel.padi@gmail.com DOB: November 9, 1974
PROFILE
Media and Information management practitioner with management and supervisory experience. Continually promoted and assigned increasing responsibility to successful goal setting, program monitoring, and accomplishments. Proven abilities in organizing and managing workflow and utilizing a proactive approach to problem solving. Work closely and effectively with employees at diverse levels. Demonstrated commitment to leadership through positive contributions towards increasing productivity.
KEY QUALITIES
• A good communicator with strong organisational and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Multi-tasking, ability to work for long hours and under little/no supervision.
• Strong customer service skills and an appreciation for corporate and individual social responsibility.
• Stringent document control skills
• Proficient in Ms Office suite, internet use and application.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• General Level Certificate in Radio & Television Broadcasting Techniques, Radio and Television Training School, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Accra (2009).
• B.A (Hons) Degree in Information Studies, University of Ghana, Legon (2004)
• Diploma in Archives Administration, University of Ghana, Legon (1999)
• G.C.E Advance & Ordinary Levels, Presbyterian Boys’ Sec. School [PRESEC], Legon (1995)
WORK EXPERIENCES
Freelance Script & Visual Editor
• Editing news items for other media houses.
• Transcribing and proof reading news scripts/reports from correspondents.
• Editing manuscripts from authors and friends.
• Assigning correspondents to stories and events for publication.
• Collating stories from correspondents, editing and publishing them in
Magazine, Newspapers and other media.
Producer of Entertainment Magazine programmes – “EXPOSURE” (e.TV Ghana, [Nov. 1, 2010 – date]
• Producing entertainment magazine programme- “Exposure”.
• Making contacts with guest and designing questionnaires for the show.
• Ensuring that guest are in the studio/location at scheduled times.
• Supervising editing at the editing bench and ensuring that the programmes
are with MCR for airing at scheduled times.
• Researching into issues to be discussed and writing synopsis on them for the
presenters.
• Briefing presenters before start of the show.
Co-Producer of the Morning Show (e.TV Ghana), [July 19, 2010 – Oct. 31 2010]
• Produced the morning show on E.TV Ghana- (AWAKE).
• Made contacts with guest and designed questionnaires for the morning show.
• Edited feature stories and bill boards for the show.
• Ensured that guest are in the studio at scheduled times.
• Briefing presenter before show starts.
• Additionally managed and maintained the audio-visual library of the station.
Audio-visual Archivist/Librarian (e.TV Ghana, [August 10, 2009- July 16, 2010]
• Catalogued, classified and preserved the company audio-visual records and
tapes.
• Set up the Audio Visual unit of the TV Station.
• Ensured that tapes and cassettes are preserved after every production.
• Assisted the channel manger in the scheduling of programmes to be aired.
• Logged and previewed tapes for the Master Control Room.
Editor- [The Scribes Newspaper], Accra (August 2009 to March 2010)
• Edited stories and scripts prior to publishing.
• Ensured that stories are brought in at scheduled times for editing.
• Researched into issues that are of general concern to the public.
• Ensured weekly publication of the newspaper.
• Assigned journalists to various stories and events.
• Arranged for interviews with officials who will matter on subjects to be
published for verification and clarification and made follow ups on issues.
Production Assistant, TV Production – Public Affairs Section, Ghana Television, Accra (April–July 2009)
• Assisted in the production of the Morning Show- “Break Fast Show”.
• Helped with production planning and consulting on logistics.
• Ensured all staging, furniture and props are ready before the show starts.
• Coordinated rehearsals and managing the studio floor on Wednesdays and
Fridays serving as the link between the show director and the presenters.
• Briefed presenters and talent; preparing studio audience (if any).
Human Resource Coordinator/Debt Recovery Officer, Messrs Minkah-Premo & Co. [Legal Practitioners], Accra (Feb. 2005 - Feb. 2009)
• Managed attendance, leave and benefits/welfare of 35 employees
• Liaised with the accounts department for the preparation and distribution of pay slips.
• Worked with relevant agencies for health, safety and welfare of staff and occasionally redressing of grievances.
• Drafted appointment letters, HR policies and memos.
• General Administrative duties included scheduling and coordinating meetings for the company; general correspondence on behalf of the Company, minutes taking during company meetings and preparing reports for management decision making.
• Liaised with Head of Client Relations on client related issues on the Firms’ products and services.
• Wrote demand and other letters relating to debt recoveries for Clients of the Firm.
• Status reporting on all debt recovery cases to clients.
• Drafted pleadings relating to debt recovery for processing in Court for prosecution.
• Liaised with clients’ in regards to debtors’ statement of accounts.
• Ensured debtors of the Firm’s Clients settle their indebtedness through negotiations.
• Drafted settlement proposals on behalf of debtors of the Firm’s clients.
• Member of the Editorial Committee and Editor of the MPAC News (Newsletter of the Firm).
• Additional responsibility of maintaining the company archival office and library.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT COURSES
• Certificate of Participation, “Burt Award workshop on Editors”, - Ghana Book Trust/CODE (April 2011)
• Certificate of Completion, “Putting Theory into Practice”- Audiovisual Preservation Exchange- New York University in association with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GAMA/TV3, the Real Life Documentary Festival and the West African documentary Forum (May 2010)
• Certificate of Participation, Personal/Corporate Grooming, Time Management, Health, Safety & Welfare, Origin I Consults Ltd (April 2010).
• Certificate of Participation, Meta Meaning and Leadership Program, UCAN Institute, South Africa (Rinus Le Roux) (January, 2010).
• Certificate of Participation, Sports & Ceremonial Commentary Workshop, Radio and Television Training School, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Accra (June 2009).
• General Level Certificate in Radio & Television Broadcasting Techniques, Radio and Television Training School, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Accra (April 2009).
PROFFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Editing, designing and causing the publication of “The Classic Farmer” Magazine and “The Paragon” Magazine (Azanne Multimedia- 2011)
• Editing, designing and publishing of The Scribes and the Business Focus Newspapers (2009-2010)
• Setting up of Audio Visual unit for E.TV Ghana as part of my job schedule (August 2009)
• Classified and Catalogued collections/ books in the library at Messrs Minkah-Premo & Co, [Legal Practitioners] Accra as part of my job schedule (August 2005)
• Produced a finding aid for the Public Records and Archives Administration Department as a project work in partial fulfilment for the award of a diploma in Archives Administration (June 1999)
• Member of a Project Team that set up archival office for Mechanical Lloyd Co. Ltd., a leading motor distributing company in Ghana (Mar. 1999)
• Member of a Project Team that set up records office for General Electric Canada Ghana [ GECAD] Ltd. Accra (Nov. 1998)
MEMBERSHIP
• Ghana Association of Book Editors (GABE)
• Institute of Human Resource Management Practitioners, Ghana
INTERESTS
• Reading , Proof Reading and Editing, Playing Chess and Table Tennis
REFERENCES
• Available upon request
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EMMANUEL TETTEY PADI
P. O. Box BC 171, Burma-Camp, Accra Contact #: 024-46- 4522 / 026-747-2335
E-mail: emmanuel.padi@gmail.com DOB: November 9, 1974
PROFILE
Media and Information management practitioner with management and supervisory experience. Continually promoted and assigned increasing responsibility to successful goal setting, program monitoring, and accomplishments. Proven abilities in organizing and managing workflow and utilizing a proactive approach to problem solving. Work closely and effectively with employees at diverse levels. Demonstrated commitment to leadership through positive contributions towards increasing productivity.
KEY QUALITIES
• A good communicator with strong organisational and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Multi-tasking, ability to work for long hours and under little/no supervision.
• Strong customer service skills and an appreciation for corporate and individual social responsibility.
• Stringent document control skills
• Proficient in Ms Office suite, internet use and application.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• General Level Certificate in Radio & Television Broadcasting Techniques, Radio and Television Training School, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Accra (2009).
• B.A (Hons) Degree in Information Studies, University of Ghana, Legon (2004)
• Diploma in Archives Administration, University of Ghana, Legon (1999)
• G.C.E Advance & Ordinary Levels, Presbyterian Boys’ Sec. School [PRESEC], Legon (1995)
WORK EXPERIENCES
Freelance Script & Visual Editor
• Editing news items for other media houses.
• Transcribing and proof reading news scripts/reports from correspondents.
• Editing manuscripts from authors and friends.
• Assigning correspondents to stories and events for publication.
• Collating stories from correspondents, editing and publishing them in
Magazine, Newspapers and other media.
Producer of Entertainment Magazine programmes – “EXPOSURE” (e.TV Ghana, [Nov. 1, 2010 – date]
• Producing entertainment magazine programme- “Exposure”.
• Making contacts with guest and designing questionnaires for the show.
• Ensuring that guest are in the studio/location at scheduled times.
• Supervising editing at the editing bench and ensuring that the programmes
are with MCR for airing at scheduled times.
• Researching into issues to be discussed and writing synopsis on them for the
presenters.
• Briefing presenters before start of the show.
Co-Producer of the Morning Show (e.TV Ghana), [July 19, 2010 – Oct. 31 2010]
• Produced the morning show on E.TV Ghana- (AWAKE).
• Made contacts with guest and designed questionnaires for the morning show.
• Edited feature stories and bill boards for the show.
• Ensured that guest are in the studio at scheduled times.
• Briefing presenter before show starts.
• Additionally managed and maintained the audio-visual library of the station.
Audio-visual Archivist/Librarian (e.TV Ghana, [August 10, 2009- July 16, 2010]
• Catalogued, classified and preserved the company audio-visual records and
tapes.
• Set up the Audio Visual unit of the TV Station.
• Ensured that tapes and cassettes are preserved after every production.
• Assisted the channel manger in the scheduling of programmes to be aired.
• Logged and previewed tapes for the Master Control Room.
Editor- [The Scribes Newspaper], Accra (August 2009 to March 2010)
• Edited stories and scripts prior to publishing.
• Ensured that stories are brought in at scheduled times for editing.
• Researched into issues that are of general concern to the public.
• Ensured weekly publication of the newspaper.
• Assigned journalists to various stories and events.
• Arranged for interviews with officials who will matter on subjects to be
published for verification and clarification and made follow ups on issues.
Production Assistant, TV Production – Public Affairs Section, Ghana Television, Accra (April–July 2009)
• Assisted in the production of the Morning Show- “Break Fast Show”.
• Helped with production planning and consulting on logistics.
• Ensured all staging, furniture and props are ready before the show starts.
• Coordinated rehearsals and managing the studio floor on Wednesdays and
Fridays serving as the link between the show director and the presenters.
• Briefed presenters and talent; preparing studio audience (if any).
Human Resource Coordinator/Debt Recovery Officer, Messrs Minkah-Premo & Co. [Legal Practitioners], Accra (Feb. 2005 - Feb. 2009)
• Managed attendance, leave and benefits/welfare of 35 employees
• Liaised with the accounts department for the preparation and distribution of pay slips.
• Worked with relevant agencies for health, safety and welfare of staff and occasionally redressing of grievances.
• Drafted appointment letters, HR policies and memos.
• General Administrative duties included scheduling and coordinating meetings for the company; general correspondence on behalf of the Company, minutes taking during company meetings and preparing reports for management decision making.
• Liaised with Head of Client Relations on client related issues on the Firms’ products and services.
• Wrote demand and other letters relating to debt recoveries for Clients of the Firm.
• Status reporting on all debt recovery cases to clients.
• Drafted pleadings relating to debt recovery for processing in Court for prosecution.
• Liaised with clients’ in regards to debtors’ statement of accounts.
• Ensured debtors of the Firm’s Clients settle their indebtedness through negotiations.
• Drafted settlement proposals on behalf of debtors of the Firm’s clients.
• Member of the Editorial Committee and Editor of the MPAC News (Newsletter of the Firm).
• Additional responsibility of maintaining the company archival office and library.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT COURSES
• Certificate of Participation, “Burt Award workshop on Editors”, - Ghana Book Trust/CODE (April 2011)
• Certificate of Completion, “Putting Theory into Practice”- Audiovisual Preservation Exchange- New York University in association with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GAMA/TV3, the Real Life Documentary Festival and the West African documentary Forum (May 2010)
• Certificate of Participation, Personal/Corporate Grooming, Time Management, Health, Safety & Welfare, Origin I Consults Ltd (April 2010).
• Certificate of Participation, Meta Meaning and Leadership Program, UCAN Institute, South Africa (Rinus Le Roux) (January, 2010).
• Certificate of Participation, Sports & Ceremonial Commentary Workshop, Radio and Television Training School, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Accra (June 2009).
• General Level Certificate in Radio & Television Broadcasting Techniques, Radio and Television Training School, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Accra (April 2009).
PROFFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Editing, designing and causing the publication of “The Classic Farmer” Magazine and “The Paragon” Magazine (Azanne Multimedia- 2011)
• Editing, designing and publishing of The Scribes and the Business Focus Newspapers (2009-2010)
• Setting up of Audio Visual unit for E.TV Ghana as part of my job schedule (August 2009)
• Classified and Catalogued collections/ books in the library at Messrs Minkah-Premo & Co, [Legal Practitioners] Accra as part of my job schedule (August 2005)
• Produced a finding aid for the Public Records and Archives Administration Department as a project work in partial fulfilment for the award of a diploma in Archives Administration (June 1999)
• Member of a Project Team that set up archival office for Mechanical Lloyd Co. Ltd., a leading motor distributing company in Ghana (Mar. 1999)
• Member of a Project Team that set up records office for General Electric Canada Ghana [ GECAD] Ltd. Accra (Nov. 1998)
MEMBERSHIP
• Ghana Association of Book Editors (GABE)
• Institute of Human Resource Management Practitioners, Ghana
INTERESTS
• Reading , Proof Reading and Editing, Playing Chess and Table Tennis
REFERENCES
• Available upon request
