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Abdourahmane Dia

Waldorf,USA

Summary

Supervisory Managing Editor at Voice of America with strong background in multimedia broadcasting and international relations. Demonstrated success in improving news coverage and optimizing team performance. Proficient in video editing and media management, driving collaboration and innovation to produce compelling stories for diverse audiences.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisory Managing Editor

VOICE OF AMERICA
Washington, USA
11.2016 - Current
  • Company Overview: VOA Afrique, an international broadcaster providing news and information.
  • Coordination and editorial oversight of daily news coverage of news and features from Africa, especially Francophone Africa.
  • Monitor major events in the target area and in the United States, assign stories to reporters and journalists from the central desk.
  • Commission stories related to political, economic, social, sports and humanitarian situations in target area, as well as payments and periodic evaluations of team members.

Multimedia International Broadcaster

VOICE OF AMERICA
Washington, USA
11.2016 - Current
  • Company Overview: VOA Afrique, an international broadcaster, provides news and information in French to Africa.
  • Hosts the flagship weekly TV show 'Washington Forum,' which requires strong journalistic skills in planning, finding experts on a wide variety of subjects, from politics to economics, to diplomacy.
  • Writes scripts for the entire show and coordinates with the producer on reports and videos needed for the show.
  • Writes stories for online platforms and adapts them for digital content.
  • Takes on assignments overseas, reporting for radio and TV in French and English. Shoot and edit videos.

Planning Editor

BBC WORLD SERVICE
Dakar, Senegal
02.2010 - 11.2016
  • Company Overview: A global news organization providing news and information.
  • Coordinated the work of correspondents in different West and Central African countries, and edited their scripts, ready for broadcast.
  • Coordinated the deployment of reporters and coordinated coverage of breaking news or features.
  • Encouraged and helped correspondents pitch original stories for multi-platform use (TV, radio, and digital).
  • Participated in boards to recruit producers and correspondents across Francophone Africa.

Customer service representative

CLOPAY CORPORATION
Dayton, USA
07.2008 - 01.2010
  • Received incoming calls from French-speaking customers in North America, record complaints, needs and forward them to appropriate teams.
  • Follow up with files and perform outgoing calls to customers.

Freelance Writer/Contributor

AFRICANGLOBALNEWS.COM
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Conducted extensive research to write and edit articles, reports, reviews, and other material regarding American politics and immigration related issues.
  • Liaise with international communications colleagues on web, editorial and relevant content development platforms.

French Language Instructor

RICHARD ALLEN SCHOOLS
Dayton, USA
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Developed lesson plans for elementary level courses.
  • Measure success of students using benchmark and standards set by the Ohio Department of Education.

Correspondent

RADIO FUTURS-MEDIA
Dakar, Senegal
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Reporting and newsgathering.
  • Engaged in broadcast journalism, including interviewing, writing, and editing radio scripts.

Editor, Radio

RADIO NOSTALGIE
Dakar, Senegal
01.1996 - 01.1999
  • Managed a team of six reporters and interns.
  • Collaborated with team, and members of other departments to plan and implement news content and set up news programs.
  • Oversaw all aspects of content development, production, and planning ensuring alignment with editorial guidelines.

Radio Broadcasting Intern

RADIO SUD FM
Dakar, Senegal
06.1996 - 09.1996
  • I took part in daily editorial meetings, suggested stories, and presented weekend newscasts.

Radio broadcasting intern

SENEGAL NATIONAL RADIO
Dakar, Senegal
01.1994 - 01.1995
  • Took part in daily editorial meeting, helped prepare daily news editions and presented weekend newscasts.

Education

M.A. - International and Comparative Politics

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
Dayton, Ohio, USA
01.2007

B.A. - Communication Studies

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
Dayton, Ohio, USA
01.2005

Training in Media Management -

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AUDIO-VISUAL
Paris, France
09.1998

Higher Degree -

CESTI SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
Dakar, Senegal
01.1995

Skills

  • Broadcasting (Radio, TV)
  • Social media
  • Video Editing (Adobe premiere)
  • Adobe radio editing
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Google Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Media management
  • International relations
  • Communication, Public relations

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Supervisory Managing Editor

VOICE OF AMERICA
11.2016 - Current

Multimedia International Broadcaster

VOICE OF AMERICA
11.2016 - Current

Planning Editor

BBC WORLD SERVICE
02.2010 - 11.2016

Customer service representative

CLOPAY CORPORATION
07.2008 - 01.2010

Freelance Writer/Contributor

AFRICANGLOBALNEWS.COM
01.2008 - 12.2009

French Language Instructor

RICHARD ALLEN SCHOOLS
01.2006 - 01.2007

Correspondent

RADIO FUTURS-MEDIA
01.2003 - 01.2007

Radio Broadcasting Intern

RADIO SUD FM
06.1996 - 09.1996

Editor, Radio

RADIO NOSTALGIE
01.1996 - 01.1999

Radio broadcasting intern

SENEGAL NATIONAL RADIO
01.1994 - 01.1995

M.A. - International and Comparative Politics

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY

B.A. - Communication Studies

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY

Training in Media Management -

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AUDIO-VISUAL

Higher Degree -

CESTI SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

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