June Lutwama
Kampala,Uganda
Summary
Knowledgeable with extensive background in managing editorial teams and content creation. Proven success in overseeing publication schedules, ensuring content quality, and fostering editorial excellence. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills in coordinating with writers, editors, and designers.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Editor/ supervisor/ Lecturer in Mass Communication
The Standard Newspaper, Uganda Christian University
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Management
- Human resource management
- Planning and delivery of staff training
- Research and delivery of lectures
- Grading
Lecturer in Journalism
Nkumba University
01.2012
- Planning and developing syllabi for various aspects of communication and media
- Delivering lectures using various methods
- Evaluation and assessment
- Research in communication methods and other areas
- Managing knowledge
News Editor/ Administrator
United States Embassy Kampala
01.2016 - Current
- Planning
- Research
- Publishing
- Administrative duties
- Communication
Founder and president
Blossom Africa Trust
01.2007 - Current
- Starting and administrating a non-governmental organization
- Organizing training for women, youth and other groups
- Linking women to financial, legal, health and other services
Media Consultant
Media Consultant
01.1999 - Current
- Planning media campaigns
- Effective use of social media
- Developing communication tools
- Designing and implementing training in communication
- Editing & Publishing
- Rapporteuring and information management for meetings, conferences and workshops
- Managing online and social media campaigns
Executive Director and co-founder
Star Foundation Trust and Star Radio
01.2005 - 01.2012
- General management
- Conception and Overseeing of programming
- Overseeing administration, accounts and human resource
- Linkage with business and financial institution
Lecturer in Journalism
University of Malawi
01.1999 - 01.2012
- Planning and developing syllabi for various aspects of communication and media
- Delivering lectures using various methods
- Evaluation and assessment
- Research in communication methods and other areas
- Managing knowledge
Sub-editor and writer
Nation Publications
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Collecting news
- Writing newspaper articles and features
- Editing
- Managing newspaper pages
Reporter
The Independent Newspaper
01.1994 - 12.1994
- Collecting news
- Writing newspaper articles
Education
Master of Science - Journalism
Iona College
New Rochelle, NY01-2010
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Planning and coordination
- Content planning
- Deadline management
- Strategic vision
- Personnel management
- Project management
- Copywriting and editing
- Creative direction
- Workflow coordination
- Content strategy
- Audience engagement
Certification
· Certificate in Writing for the Media (2019)
· Certificate in Business Writing: Editing and Proofreading, Foreign Service Institute (1918)
· Certificate in Gender Reporting, Malawi Polytechnic, Blantyre , Malawi
(1999)
· Certificate in Sub-editing – Centre de Formation et Perfectionnement
des Journalistes, Paris , France (1998)
· Certificate in Economic Reporting- Malawi Institute of Journalism ,
Blantyre, Malawi(1998)
· Certificate in Regional and International Human Rights-Chancellor
College, Zomba, Malawi (1997)
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Timeline
News Editor/ Administrator
United States Embassy Kampala
01.2016 - Current
Lecturer in Journalism
Nkumba University
01.2012
Founder and president
Blossom Africa Trust
01.2007 - Current
Executive Director and co-founder
Star Foundation Trust and Star Radio
01.2005 - 01.2012
Media Consultant
Media Consultant
01.1999 - Current
Lecturer in Journalism
University of Malawi
01.1999 - 01.2012
Sub-editor and writer
Nation Publications
01.1998 - 01.1999
Reporter
The Independent Newspaper
01.1994 - 12.1994
Managing Editor/ supervisor/ Lecturer in Mass Communication
The Standard Newspaper, Uganda Christian University
Master of Science - Journalism
Iona College
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