Abraha Abadi
Lynnwood,WA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a background in media and communications. Skilled in digital and social media strategy, storytelling, and content creation. Committed to providing exceptional public service and fostering strong community relationships.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Coach Operator
King County
Seattle, Washington
08.2025 - Current
- Operated transit buses safely across designated routes.
- Assisted passengers with boarding and exiting the bus.
- Monitored traffic conditions to ensure timely arrivals.
- Maintained the cleanliness and organization of the bus interior.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding service updates.
- Provided excellent customer service to enhance passenger experience.
- Reported any accidents or incidents immediately upon occurrence.
- Addressed customer complaints in a professional manner while resolving any problems that arose during trips.
Media & Communications Manager
Ethiomedia, Inc.
Seattle, WA
02.2006 - 06.2016
- Developed strategic communication plans for internal and external stakeholders.
- Managed social media channels to enhance brand presence and engagement.
- Coordinated press releases and media outreach for company announcements.
- Trained staff on effective communication practices and brand messaging guidelines.
- Created content for various media including press releases, website copy, newsletters, brochures, and email campaigns.
Writer/Editor
Ethiomedia.com
Seattle, Washington
02.2006 - 06.2016
- Researched and wrote articles various topics
- Edited content for clarity, grammar, and adherence to style guidelines.
- Conducted interviews with local experts for in-depth feature stories.
- Managed deadlines and prioritized tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Utilized SEO strategies to enhance online visibility of published articles.
- Developed social media content to promote articles and engage readers.
- Mentored junior writers in storytelling techniques and content development.
- Generated ideas for new stories or topics to write about.
- Performed extensive research prior to writing any article or post.
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
- Monitored current events for potential story ideas or topics relevant to company objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media And Communications
International School of Journalism
Berlin, Germany06-2004
Skills
Provide frontline public service to diverse King County communities, communicate service information clearly during high-pressure situations, demonstrate professionalism, punctuality, and situational awareness, and support public trust in government services
Digital and social media strategy
Video content production
- Crisis communication management
- Storytelling and translation
- Content strategy analytics
Languages
English
Professional
Amharic
Professional
Tigrinya
Professional
Certification
School of Advanced Digital Media, Oakland, CA
Timeline
Coach Operator
King County
08.2025 - Current
Media & Communications Manager
Ethiomedia, Inc.
02.2006 - 06.2016
Writer/Editor
Ethiomedia.com
02.2006 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Media And Communications
International School of Journalism