Tobechukwu NNEJI
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Recipient of the Outstanding Presenter on a Daytime show Award in 2014 for the show, “The Midday Express’’ on Dream FM Enugu, at the annual Nigerian Broadcasters’ Merit Awards.
Interviewed a wide array of Nigerian Celebrities and influential personalities on various radio shows
Developed and implemented On Air Personality manuals for use in Dream FM, Enugu, Nigeria.
Developed and delivered training material for broadcast training, still being referred to.
Developed and launched a free online training guide for media personalities, MPWPodcasts.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Versatile Radio Anchor that brings 7 years in active broadcasting experience in news, talk, variety, scripted and non-scripted formats radio and TV formats. Self-motivated and confident personality, with a strong speaking voice, sharp mind and a talent for live on-air interviewing.
SKILLS
Use of Microsoft Office
Keen ICT interest and appreciation and Social media management and promotion (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat)
Concise speech and writing/document development skills/script, press and copy writing, intermediate written story telling
Audio Editing with Adobe Audition, Audacity and Garage Band
Video Editing with IMovies App.
Broadcast Journalism
Fluency in English and Pidgin
Skilled Multi-tasking
Quick learning and collaborative thinking
INTERESTS
Music, Literature, Art and Theatre
Travel
Broadcast Media and Writing
Gender based dialogue and engagement
Creative project management and delivery
WORK HISTORY
Creative Content Director Jan 2011 - Date
Delphino Entertainments, Abuja, NIGERIA
Responsibilities include the creative development of event templates, proposals and presentation pitches as well as support to the Executive Director for presentations. 90% of the work is done remotely.
Voice Artist (Contract) April 2016 – June 2016
Highscore Productions, London, UK
Recruited, to deliver voice recordings in a Nigerian accent for a specific project.
Deputy Station Manager/Presenter (contract) September, 2014 – April, 2015
Godfrey Okoye University Radio, 106.9 Enugu, NIGERIA
Responsibilities included running all affairs of the station, overseeing the general station operations, directing the path of the station in accordance with the tenets of the parent body, developing and implementing publicity and promotion strategy for the radio station as well as funding, partnering with content providers and liaising with international bodies for the global positioning of the station; strategizing for staff development, training, growth, team building and general human resource driving and overseeing training delivery at the station, overseeing the development of local content on the station; hosting the morning show on the station and news casting.
Head, Programs Department/ Presenter August, 2012 – August, 2014
92.5 Dream FM, Enugu, NIGERIA
Responsibilities included hosting the daily midday show of the station, scheduling all other programs on the station, planning and developing content for all shows, including all pre and post production necessities; and news casting
Head, News Department/ Presenter April, 2012- June, 2012
99.9 Kiss FM, Abuja, NIGERIA
Responsibilities included casting and producing the major News bulletin on the station; co-producing and presenting the flagship interactive current affairs program, Naijalysis.
On Air Personality May, 2011- April, 2012
99.9 Kiss FM, Abuja, NIGERIA
Responsibilities included hosting the daily morning show, which encompassed various show elements, spanning through music, entertainment, news, current affairs and politics; Production of broadcast materials; Sourcing for and cataloguing music in the library.
On Air Personality October, 2009- April, 2010
99.9 Kiss FM, Abuja, NIGERIA
Responsibilities included News reporting and casting; Research and Scripting for on-air slots which spanned through all the stations time-lines; Sourcing and cataloguing music in the library; making announcements; ensuring a constant flow of music, adverts and catalogued material between and during shows.
Presenter, News Caster and Duty Continuity Announcer December, 2007-September, 2009
Vision FM 92.1, Abuja, NIGERIA
Responsibilities included Sourcing for music, collation of listener votes to create weekly chart; script writing; sounding editing and production; News reporting and casting; Making announcements and ensuring a constant flow of music, adverts and catalogued material between and during shows
EDUCATION AND TRAININGS
TEFL 120 Hour Training (in view)
The TEFL Academy, UK
Two Day Couching Certificate Class
The Couching Academy
London, UK
TV Presenter Master course
Aspire Presenter Training, London, UK
Bachelor of Science, Economics
Madonna University – Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria
An active member of the theatre troupe and part of stage productions – Dance and Drama.
OTHER PROJECTS AND EXPERIENCES
Creator/Executive Producer
Decade Number 3
A Documentary, spotlighting the experiences of Nigerians living in their 30s (2016)
Creator/Producer/Editor
Media Personality Workshop Podcasts (MPWPodcasts) Series
A free online resource for anyone who wants to become a radio and/or tv presenter.
Cast Member,
BET's Top Actor Africa season 2
Host
Chivah by Maggi event series - Enugu, Abia, Imo and Akwa Ibom (June 2016)
Host
Real Estate Unite Conference, Lagos, Nigeria (2015)
Initiator and Host
808: A bi-weekly discussion and social lifestyle event in Enugu (March 2014 – January 2015)
Red Carpet Host
Gulder Club Ultimate, Enugu (April 2014)
Amstel Malta Showtime Season 3, Enugu (August 2014)
Speaker,
Three Generations Women Conference
Organized by the Young Catholic Professionals, Lagos (June 2014)
Contributor,
superwoman.com.ng kamdora.com bellanaija.com