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
2023.01 - 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
2022.12 - 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
2022.04 - 2023.03
- 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
2022.03 - 2022.10
- 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
2021.03 - 2022.01
- 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 2022.02 -
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
2023.01 - Current
Freelance Writer
The New Times
2022.12 - Current
News Reporter
Rwanda Broadcasting Agency
2022.04 - 2023.03
Talk Show Host
Rwanda Broadcasting Agency/ KC2
2022.03 - 2022.10
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Kigali
2022.02 -
Intern/ writer
Voice of America/ Jackson Mvuganyi
2021.03 - 2022.01