Operations Officer Editor
Resume:
WILLIAM OWUSU BOATENG
Address: *** ***** **** *******, **.
Email: ************@*****.*** Marital status: Married Mobile:+233********* Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 16th April, 1985 Nationality: Ghanaian Profile
A goal oriented team player seeking opportunity to build and develop a career in chosen field of study with any company willing leverage and improve on my ability to learn, unlearn and relearn, in a bid to increase productivity of any organization
Education
2022- University of King’s College
Master of Journalism
2015 University for Development Studies
BA Development Communication
2007 Ghana Institute of Journalism
Diploma in Communication Studies
Professional Qualifications
Member Ghana Journalists’ Association 2008
Work Experience
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation 1st –January, 2022
Assist. Manager (Senior Editor), GBC, Accra
Responsibilities:
Assisting the team leader to couch interesting, eye-catching story headlines and summaries.
Maintaining contacts and conducting interviews as well as sourcing for news from routine and non-routine assignments.
Evaluating news items by editing, rewriting, shaping content and producing Radio Ghana’s major news bulletins.
Providing on the job training and sharpening the skills of interns.
Collaborating with other reporters to develop, strengthen and maintain individual voice and hone unique writing style.
Handing out story assignments and directing editorial meetings and motivating staff to accomplish corporate goals
Senior Operations Officer (Editor), GBC Radio Upper West August 2014 – December 2019 Responsibilities:
Conduct interviews, investigate and make follow ups on events to produce truthful, fair and accurate news reports.
Cover assignments and write news stories and feature articles in clear and concise form for publication.
Work to oral and written instructions and established procedures.
Rewrite and reshape press releases.
Act as Regional Head of News and Plan daily assignments for staff in the absence of the substantive officer.
GBC Radio Upper West, October 2008 – October 2010
Operations Officer 1 (Assistant Editor)
Responsibilities:
Cover assignments and write news stories for Radio Upper West, Radio Ghana and Ghana Television.
Prepare and produce local bulletins.
Host of weekend Sports Preview and Review Programme
Undertake other duties assigned by the editor.
Personal Skills
Languages: English (Fluent)
Personal Skills:
-Strong Analytical Skill
-Excellent Communication Skill
-Interpersonal skills (Good facilitation, Teamwork)
-Good Organizational Skill
-Team building & Team Management
-Excellent Computer Skills
References
Emmanuel Kaku
Emmanuel Akuffo
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