Article Writer

CURRICULUM VITAE

Reginald Onyango Alang’o

P.O Box 18-40107

Muhoroni, Kenya.

Mobile: +254-********* Email address: **************@*****.***.

PROFILE

Young hardworking and self-reliant professional committed to high standards of professionalism with the ability to remain calm under pressure. I enjoy working on own initiative or as part of a team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2011 to May 2016: Sinclare Media

Writer/Editor/Social Media Influencer

Duties

oWriting individual pieces, including using the technical skills of writing and being able to structure and plan individual projects.

oUsing my own specialist knowledge to contribute ideas.

oSourcing freelancers or other authors to produce new materials

oEditing, revising and reviewing work especially in response to feedback.

oResearching the market including reading relevant publications or blogs, and staying up to date with writing that is being produced in your chosen field.

oTeaching writing in further or higher education settings or running workshops privately.

oManaging the business side of writing including maintaining financial records, checking contracts and submitting invoices and tax returns.

oNetworking with other writers, as well as others involved in the industry such as publishers, booksellers and organizers of literary events.

oDigital marketing for companies, products and brands

oMonitoring things what is being viewed, how often and for how long, sales conversions, what content works and does not work for the brand.

oPromoting brands, building preferences, engaging with customers and increasing sales through various digital marketing techniques.

July 2009 to November 2010:

Freelance Editor

Duties

oPrepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise materials presented to me online.

oRead copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.

oPlan the contents of different clients of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.

oVerify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.

oDevelop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.

oProofing, editing and writing online content including via social media; uploading text and images to a website using a content management system.

EDUCATION

KENYA AERONAUTICAL COLLEGE, January 2015 to date

Diploma in Flight Operations and Dispatch

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, March 2012 to July 2012

International Computer Driving License

Jovens High School, Entebbe, 2006-2008

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (2principles and 1 subsidiary pass)

Thurdibuoro Secondary School, 2002 – 2005

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Oyani Primary School, 2000 – 2001

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education.

Muhoroni Furaha Academy, 1992-2000

LANGUAGES

English, Kiswahili and French.

HOBBIES

Reading novels, cooking, listening to music, and playing table tennis.

REFEREES

1.Victor Odhiambo.

Corporate Affairs Manager,

I-World Media and Technologies.

Email:victor,********@*******.***

Telephone: +254*********.

2.Victor Okeyo.

Data Analyst Consultant

P.O Box 567**-*****

Email: *******@*****.***

Tel:- +254*********

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