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Precious Kirezi

Precious Kirezi

Kigali,Rwanda

Summary

Creative journalist with a passion for storytelling, broadcast and writing.

Highly organized and detail-oriented media producer who successfully oversees projects, plans productions and coordinates teams. Experienced in client engagement.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work history

Podcast Producer

The New Times
Kigali, N/A
01.2023 - Current
  • Partnered with director for creative collaboration, brainstorming and project planning.
  • Resolved day-to-day issues immediately to promote smooth production workflow.
  • Researched and assessed viability of proposed ideas and finished scripts to make necessary modifications.
  • Supervised projects from production through to post-production.

Freelance Writer

The New Times
Kigali, N/A
12.2022 - Current
  • Wrote and proofread blog and social media posts, website copy and articles.
  • Maintained consistent work hours to provide responsive service to clients.
  • Interviewed individuals for human nature stories for weekly newspaper column.
  • Interpreted client briefs to create strategic writing pieces.
  • Brainstormed to determine new topics and stories needed for coverage.


News Reporter

Rwanda Broadcasting Agency
Kigali, N/A
04.2022 - 03.2023
  • Helped generate ideas for numerous in-depth stories that were broadcasted on news bulletins
  • Maintained credibility, researching and analyzing background information to guarantee accuracy of information.
  • Ensured quality of stories, working with industry partners to ensure content was useful, actionable and of clear interest to readers.
  • Provided story ideas to deliver creative moments for digital content and radio.
  • Covered events, simultaneously carrying out on-the-ground reporting.
  • Booked variety of guests for busy newsroom and produced the weekly "guest anchor" segment on news.
  • Tracked down original stories and found fresh angles on follow-up articles.

Talk Show Host

Rwanda Broadcasting Agency/ KC2
Kigali, N/A
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Brainstormed on season appropriate ideals and themes to be featured on the show
  • Liaised with potential guests to secure their participation on the show
  • Conducted the talk show on camera (tv presenter)
  • Actively participated in post production/ content editing

Intern/ writer

Voice of America/ Jackson Mvuganyi
Kigali, N/A
03.2021 - 01.2022
  • Interpreted client briefs to create strategic writing pieces.
  • Composed pieces using appropriate voice tones and word choice.
  • Proofread documents for proper grammar, spelling and capitalisation.
  • Discussed projects and completed assignments by utilising email and telephone communication.
  • Wrote and proofread blog and social media posts, website copy and articles.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Law

University of Kigali
Kigali
02.2022 -

Skills

  • Content production management
  • Television and print journalism
  • Adobe Audition expertise
  • Pre- and post-production proficiency
  • Persuasive negotiator
  • Screenwriting expertise
  • Script review and revision

Languages

English
Fluent
Kinyarwanda
Native

Timeline

Podcast Producer

The New Times
01.2023 - Current

Freelance Writer

The New Times
12.2022 - Current

News Reporter

Rwanda Broadcasting Agency
04.2022 - 03.2023

Talk Show Host

Rwanda Broadcasting Agency/ KC2
03.2022 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Law

University of Kigali
02.2022 -

Intern/ writer

Voice of America/ Jackson Mvuganyi
03.2021 - 01.2022

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