Content Creation Foreign Affairs

CURRICULUM VITAE

GUNTHER ADIKALI BAI DARAMY

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

Phone Number: +1-267-***-****

Dedicated to serving humanity, I excel in supporting high-performing writing teams in the delivery of effective communication strategies. My expertise extends to content creation across diverse platforms and mediums, enabling adaptable support that resonates with target audiences. My meticulous and methodical approach ensures the achievement of high-quality standards while consistently meeting deadlines.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 26

th

May, 1988

Gender: Male

Nationality: Sierra Leonean

Educational Background

Date of

Enrollment

Academic Institution Course of

study

Certificate Graduation Year

September 2019 China Foreign Affairs

University

MA

Internatio

nal

Relations

Masters of Law In

International

Relations

June 2021

June 2014 Fourah Bay College

University of Sierra

Leone

Mass

Communic

ations

BA Honours Mass

Communications

December

2017

June 2012 Fourah Bay College

University of Sierra

Leone

Mass

Communic

ations

Distinction

Diploma In Mass

Communications

December 2014

September 2001 Albert Academy

Secondary School

Secondary

High

School

West Africa

Secondary School

Certificate

Examination

(WASSCE)

June 2007

Trainings:

The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic of China (SAPPRFT) Peoples Republic of China - June 2016/17/18: Digital Media Development

Occupational Experience:

January 2022- June 2023

Communications Assistant, Mayor Delivery Unit

Freetown City Council

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Key Responsibilities

● Provide technical assistance to the Mayor on media and communications

● Write, edit and disseminated key information about Transform Freetown Initiative

● Contribute to the annual Transform Freetown report November 2016- December 2017

Managing Editor, Sierra Leone Daily Mail

Top Floor, Government Bookshop, Wallace Johnson Street, Freetown Key Responsibilities

● Oversee the editorial team, providing leadership and guidance in the production of content.

● Develop and implement editorial strategies and guidelines to maintain consistency and quality.

● Manage the editorial calendar, ensuring timely publication of content.

● Review and edit articles, reports, and other written materials for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines.

● Collaborate with writers, reporters, and contributors to assign, develop, and refine content ideas.

Feb. 2012 – Jun. 2016/ June 2016/Present

Sub-editor, and Editor-In-Chief We Yone Newspaper

Key Responsibilities:

● Proofreading: Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors in content, ensuring it's free from typos and language-related issues.

● Editing for Style: Enforce style guides for consistent language, tone, formatting, and overall style.

● Fact-Checking: Verify facts, figures, and information, ensuring claims are supported by credible sources.

● Structural Editing: Evaluate content structure and organization for logical flow and reader-friendliness.

● Content Clarity: Edit for clarity, simplifying complex language or concepts to enhance accessibility.

● Headline and Caption Writing: Create engaging, accurate headlines, subheadings, and captions to attract readers.

● Content Trimming: Adjust content to meet specified word counts or space constraints while preserving its message.

● Write Editorial content of the paper

Jan. 2009 – Jan. 2012

Reporter, We Yone Newspaper

Key Responsibilities

● Research: Gather and verify information through interviews, investigations, and research.

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● Interviews: Conduct interviews with sources, experts, and witnesses to gather information and quotes.

● Writing: Craft clear, concise, and engaging news articles, features, or reports.

● Editing: Review and edit one's own work for accuracy, clarity, and grammar.

● Fact-Checking: Verify the accuracy of facts and data presented in stories.

● Deadlines: Meet tight deadlines for publication or broadcasting.

● Field Reporting: Report from the field, covering events, incidents, and stories as they happen.

Additional Work and Contributions

2005–2007: Director, Actor, Play write and Editor – Alpha and Omega Movies 2O12-2O17: Contributor to TPN Online Radio and TV broadcast in United States of America 2O16-2O17: National Student Coordinator- National Union of Sierra Leone Students (NUSS). Referees

Yvonne Aki-Sawyer OBE, Mayor-Elect of Freetown City Council, Sierra Leone Contact Number: +232********

Email: Mayor of Freetown @ Freetown City Council

Abdulai Bayraytay, Lecturer Political Science Department Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Former Presidential Spokesman, State House Sierra Leone - Contact Number:

+ (232) 768O4668 Email Address: **********@******.********.** Hindolo Tonya Musa– Head of Department Division of Mass Communications, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone - Contact Number: + (232-**-****** Email Address: *********@*****.***

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