Content Development Soft Skills

Professional Summary

Experience

PATRICE MAKOVA

Tampa, Florida 33617 • 656-***-**** • ad5va5@r.postjobfree.com Seasoned Journalist, Editor and Consultant with a robust history at Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), blending hard skills in writing, editing, and content development with soft skills in leadership & management. Spearheaded AMH's editorial convergence, ensuring top-tier content. Proven record of accomplishment in mentoring a diverse team and enhancing journalistic performance as well as driving innovative projects. Consultant, 06/2008 - Present

Freelance

Freelance writer and editor

Conducted Zimbabwe country risk analysis and research for two prominent strategic advisory and risk consultancy firms, Risk Advisory Group Ltd and Africa Matters Limited, based in the United Kingdom

Served as a Consultant Editor for the Media Institute of Southern Africa's Freedom of Information and Access to Information project Collaborated with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) to successfully implement a digital rights project, taking on the role of Consultant Editor

Provided expert communication consulting services to media and civil society groups in Zimbabwe, with a primary focus on human rights initiatives.

Assistant Editor - The Standard, 02/2020 - 03/2024 Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) - Harare, Zimbabwe

Proofread and reviewing written assignments from reporters, correspondents, and contributors for accuracy and readability

Chief editor of Sunday Southern Eye and The Style Magazine Writing editorial comments/opinions

Initiating and assigning investigative stories and features to Section/Desk Editors and reporters Ensure that all content meets the target area expectations for quality Coach reporters, interns, and correspondents to build on strengths and improve on weakness and sets an example by sharing resources, knowledge, ideas and skills within the AMH editorial department. News Editor - Newsday, The Standard & Southern Eye, 12/2011 - 01/2020 AMH - Harare, Zimbabwe

Give assignments to reporters and doing follow up on progress in the converged AMH newsroom Receiving all completed news assignments

Assisting reporters in coming up with investigative and in-depth stories Writing in-depth, investigative, and analytical stories Give photo assignments for news stories

Edit news stories

Maintain a follow-up diary

Provide leadership and maintain discipline in the newsroom Ensure the meeting of deadlines for timely production of the newspapers. News Editor, 10/2001 - 03/2011

Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) - Harare, Zimbabwe Identifying and initiating news stories

Assigning reporters, producers, and writers

Oversee, coordinate, and manage the editorial content for all news bulletins on television and radio Managing and coordinating editorial staff, including budgeting, managing leave, writing reports Managing the newsroom, including news staff and resources daily and coordinating the national news diary

Education

Skills

Accomplishments

Editing scripts of reporters, producers, and desk writers Covering breaking stories and special assignments including Presidential trips and state visits Production and presentation of radio and television documentaries Chief Online Editor for online news edition

Providing guidance and editorial direction to reporters, producers and trainees. Bureau Chief, 01/1998 - 09/2001

Zimbabwe Inter-Africa News Agency (ZIANA) - Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Writing news stories and features for ZIANA's local and international clients Covering Presidential trips and other high-profile stories Supervising, teaching, and assisting reporters and cadets. MSc: Development Studies, 11/2013

National University of Science and Technology - Zimbabwe B.A : Communication Science, 09/2010

University of South Africa - Pretoria

Diploma: Mass Communication and Journalism, 04/1996 Harare Polytechnic - Zimbabwe

Introduction to Digital Journalism Fact Checking

Leadership & Management International Justice Reporting Multimedia journalism Video production basics

Journalism Broadcast media

Writing & Editing Copyediting & prooofreading

Non-linear editing basics Climate Change

Conflict Sensitive Reporting Research and Writing Public Accountability Reports

Content Development Print Media

Content production Social Media

Microsoft office Interviewing techniques

Political and Economic Risk analysis Networking

Selected for prestigious fellowships such as the Edward Murrow Program for Journalists in the United States and the Inside International Justice program in the Netherlands. Received the esteemed honor of Environmental Reporter of the Year for exceptional efforts in bringing attention to environmental concerns and their societal implications. Attained the esteemed title of Gender Reporter of the Year, recognized for exemplary reporting on gender-related subjects and advocating for gender equality. Commended as a Conflict Sensitive Reporter for consistently providing impartial and sensitive coverage of conflicts. Spearheaded the successful integration of AMH's diverse newsrooms, pioneering the implementation of the Digital First Strategy.

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