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Writing, Reading, Video editing, cycling
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Alpha Kamara (BA,MA Media And Coms)

Alpha Kamara (BA,MA Media And Coms)

Glen Burnie,MD

Summary

Media, Communications and Public Affairs Specialist


A professional media, communications and public affairs person with over 15 years of experience working in various countries supporting media and communications with multinational organizations including the United Nations and the U.S. Government. In Africa, the UK and in the US, my job and passion is about using words, pictures, videos, graphics, social media and other relevant tools to support worthy courses- humanitarian, health, education, governance, rights and social justice. I can say I am multitalented ready to hit any ground running. BA and MA in Media and Com.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Technical Writer

Defense Media Activity HQ
10.2022 - Current
  • Edits military policies for the various US army units
  • Edits materials/content for the Defense Information School (DINFOS)
  • Edits public affairs contents for publication
  • Edits command level speeches and PA documents for public consumption
  • Writes and edits content for the US Visual Defense System (DVIDS)
  • Reviews various kinds of documents for defense media
  • Prepares documents on policies to support US missions abroad
  • Manages social media and websites

Lead Writer and Multimedia Specialist

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Researches and writes articles for nationwide health publications
  • Designs content to promote the US military medicine
  • Interview officials and clients on key health interventions
  • Interact with veterans to share their military experience with the public
  • Covers news events at command communications level
  • Document stories of impact with military beneficiaries
  • Take photographs for archiving and cross military publications
  • Leads social media content gathering and cross publication
  • Document military medicine information flow
  • Shoots and edits photos and videos for Walter Reed TV and online broadcasts
  • Helps in creating health and education messages about army/civilian collaboration
  • Design media content for the US defense visual information system

Information and Engagement Specialist

Community Health Action Of Staten Island
03.2021 - 09.2021

• Engages community members on COVID and its transmission

• Leads community outreach events in marginalized communities

• Generates social media contents on key messages of COVID

• Documents stories of impact for top level evaluation

• Identifies community partners to roll out COVID safety strategies

  • Conducts community assessment on COVID-19 affected population


Student Media Assistant

New York University
03.2020 - 02.2021

• Edits online teaching videos and audios for some professors

• Produces video pieces for the unit's online platforms

• Transcribes online teaching sessions

• Gives professors media tech support

• Writes articles for the university's websites

• Coaches’ undergrads to make sound career choices

• Identifies story ideas for NYU series

• Pitches story ideas to the university's top management

• Coordinate minority grad students for resources mobilization • Organizes students’ engagement meetings

• Manages websites of various NYU schools.

International Media Trainer

Journslists For Human Rights
02.2018 - 08.2019

• Trains local journalists on media best practices

• Drafts newsroom editorial policies for local media partners

• Produces online articles (audio and video) on human rights violations and best practices

• Drafts training manuals on human rights and governance for university students

  • Trains civil society on human rights
  • Produced country reports on human rights abuses and violations
  • Conducts research on key issues of human rights and peace
  • Prepares radio and video packages for members of the humanitarian community
  • Edits different kinds of public information documents


International Producer and Editor

Open Society Foundations
06.2015 - 01.2018
  • Edits the daily news bulletins for regional broadcasts
  • Edits radio packages for various radio and online broadcasts
  • Recruits reporters and freelancers reporting in various countries
  • Trains various local media journalists on modern day reporting techniques
  • Trains various groups on humanitarian media documentation
  • Coordinates outside broadcasting events and coverages
  • Anchors the English news live on radio and online.

Education

Master of Arts - Digital Communications And Media

New York University
New York, NY
03.2021

Master of Arts - Digital Communications And Media

University of Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone
12.2010

Skills

  • Video and audio Editing
  • Multimedia skills
  • Creative Writing
  • Blogging
  • Broadcasting
  • Documentary Making
  • Social Media
  • Website Management

Accomplishments

  • Successful set up structures for the performance of West Africa Democracy Radio in Senegal
  • Developed and initiated the Catholic Radio Network editorial polices
  • Developed a media policy for South Sudan's media regulatory body
  • Improve online visibility of Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda
  • Produced over 300 international online articles published
  • Worked on over 10 documentaries on several thematic issues

Affiliations

New York University Alumni worldwide

Black Excellence USA

Black Academics

Sierra Leone Association of Journalists

Associated Reporters Abroad

Freelance Journalists Association

Writing, Reading, Video editing, cycling

I like reading and writing a lot. That's my passion. I also do video editing to produce short documentaries on different issues. I also ride my bicycle for fun at my spare time.

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Lead Technical Writer

Defense Media Activity HQ
10.2022 - Current

Lead Writer and Multimedia Specialist

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
09.2021 - 09.2022

Information and Engagement Specialist

Community Health Action Of Staten Island
03.2021 - 09.2021

Student Media Assistant

New York University
03.2020 - 02.2021

International Media Trainer

Journslists For Human Rights
02.2018 - 08.2019

International Producer and Editor

Open Society Foundations
06.2015 - 01.2018

Master of Arts - Digital Communications And Media

New York University

Master of Arts - Digital Communications And Media

University of Sierra Leone
Alpha Kamara (BA,MA Media And Coms)