I am a qualified business and communications strategist with over 10 years of experience, seamlessly merging my expertise in media development with strategic business management. My career began in reputable mainstream media outlets, where I honed my skills in both print and broadcast journalism. This foundational experience not only enriched my understanding of effective communication but also sparked my transition into business strategy and management.
Currently, I serve as a Programs Officer at the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations, where I engage in advocacy work, program management, and media development. This role allows me to leverage my media background while applying strategic business principles to enhance community outreach and engagement.
Throughout my career, I have developed strong capabilities in business strategy formulation, marketing, project management, proposal writing, and media relations. My academic pursuits have further enhanced my methodologies and approaches, allowing me to effectively bridge the gap between media development and strategic business initiatives
· Oversee program development
· Seek grants and writing of proposals
· Oversee budgets
· Management of projects
· Training members on a wide range of topics
· Management of organisation’s social media
· Writing stories and editing monthly newsletter
· Production planning
· Strategy formulation
· Procuring material and resources
· Developing advertising strategies
· Developing and implementing marketing strategies.
· Liaising with customers on product performance
· Overseeing budgeting, reporting and planning
· Developing and reviewing operational processes and procedures.
· Analysing and reviewing cashflows
· Subediting copy using PageMaker.
· Taking photographs on assignments.
· Proof reading intern’s stories.
· Interviewing people in a range of different circumstances.
· Seeking out and investigating stories via contacts, press releases and other media.
· Attending press conferences
· Attending a variety of events, such as council meetings and court cases.
· Interviewing people in a range of different circumstances.
· Seeking out and investigating stories via contacts, press releases and other media.
· Attending press conferences.
· Attending a variety of events for news stories.
· Producing concise and accurate copy according to the Zimpapers house style and deadlines.
· Preparing and delivering lessons to junior certificate pupils.
· Marking work, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of pupils’ progress and development.
· Managing pupil behavior in the classroom and on school premises.
· Participating in and organizing extracurricular activities.
· Completing daily progress reports and faxing to main office.
· Calculating labour hours and submitting to time office.
· Ordering supplies for site works.
· Making out requisitions to purchaser.
· Conducting daily stock take to determine requirements for workers to be ordered next day.
· Organizing site office.
Mr M Sibanda Zimpapers - Former News Editor
+263712590501
Email: mkhululi.sibanda@sundaynews.co.zw
Ms S Mazunga ZACRAS –National Coordinator
+263772764668
Email: smazunga@zacraszim.org
Mr L Banda -Rocela Foundry - Former General Manager
+263772568481