Esther Muwombi

 ESTHER MUWOMBI Online writer & Journalist Ugandan Lives in Kampala Born on 3rd. 11. 1987 +256 --Skype: esther.muwombi Career Objective: To create awareness, hunt and bring to the light unheard voices, and be a brainwave for development through my writings. About me I am a flexible writer for a variety of web and multi-platform applications I write an array of targeted web, mobile-based and print articles, reviews and communication briefings for e-magazines, newsletters and blogs. I also carry out targeted readership analysis creating proper tonality of content. Currently, I am developing a freelance writing course which will train aspiring online writers to produce web targeted content for consumer portion of website. Here are various links to my online writings. Skills • Online writing • Investigative reporting • Press release & newsletter writing • Interviewing techniques • Photography for article write-ups • Public relations • Communication • Project Management • Budgeting • Broadcast & print • Motor driving https://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/esthermuwombi-59 https://www.thriveglobal.com/authors/3921-muwombi-esther https://barkbotanics.com/blogs/news/10-common-dog-skin-problems Work History Freelance news reporter, 2011-present The niles.org, Media in transition and cooperation Berlin, German https://www.theniles.org/author/Esther+Muwombi Key achievements Reported an awakening question and answer story about struggling South Sudanese refugees in Uganda and their fears as people on the move. The article was republished on the mighty Guardian in this link, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/09/south-sudan-refugees-four-year-independence-anniversary Responsibilities • News reporting and writing • Conducting interviews Founder, CEO & Editor African Echoes Magazine & My South Business Directory, Juba, South Sudan May- Key achievements Produced the first ever mini A5 business directory for the new nation South Sudan. Also, oversaw the production of the all glossy African Echoes Magazine whose sales shot up by 30% in the year 2012 Responsibilities: • Supervise production • Define magazine • Hire staff • Represent the magazine at events • Make work plans • Make business plans • Research • Oversee the production of the annual business Directory POST: Marketing Manager Jun 2010 - Jan 2011 The Nile Fortune Magazine Juba Key achievements Lead the sales team with a strong sales philosophy and together we raised revenue that enabled the opening of the Nile Fortune, Kigali, Rwanda publication. Responsibilities: Monitoring and analyzing market trends Studying competitors' products and services Exploring ways of improving existing products and services to increase profitability Identifying target markets and developing strategies to communicate with them Preparing and managing marketing plans and budgets Producing reports to monitor results Presenting findings and suggestions to company directors and other senior managers Travelling to trade shows, conferences and sales meetings Supporting and managing the marketing team POST: Freelance business news writer May 2010 - May 2011 Citizen Newspaper & Business week newspaper Juba, South Sudan Responsibilities: • Conducting news interviews • Ensuring accuracy and truth in the written articles • Covering events in response to the News Editor • Researched, developed and pitched stories that reflected the unique sensibilities of the society News reporting and writing POST: Full-time writer March 2009 - April 2010 Juba post Newspaper Juba, South Sudan Responsibilities: 1. Managing and editing the women’s page 2. Conducting interviews 3. News reporting and writing News Reader/acting Accountant Jan 2016-Jan 2009 Signal FM, Mbale Uganda Key achievement Named by Eastern Uganda media awards as best female radio news reader Responsibilities Read news bulletins in English thrice a day Account for the stations daily running Budget & plan for the company’s finances POST: Creativity Director, Date: 1st Jan 2007-1st Jan 2009 Signal FM Mbale, Uganda Responsibilities: • Manage and supervise the production of radio announcements. • Initiate and supervise the production of scripts for adverts. • Ensure and monitor the implementation of the established programs and activities. • Appraising and accessing business • Through a participatory process, propose and implement plans for staff development • Ensure timely reporting of programmatic and creative activities to the board of directors Education background School: Kisubi High School, Entebbe, Uganda http://kisubihighschool.com/ Studied: HEG/D-History/Economics/Geography/Divinity Award: A ‘level certificate Accomplishments: 1. Wrote and pitched a screenplay at Open Society Initiative of East Africa that became one of the NGO's most referred pieces. 2. Produced a number of creative radio jingles and news segments for Signal Fm in 2008, which segments are still running on air to date. 3. Created, introduced and presented a program called "Artist of the day" in which I hosted daily Ugandan celebrity guests like Irene Namubiru and many other local musical celebrities. Affiliations 1. Sudan Recovery fund, an NGO working with UNDP in South Sudan. I was hired to write stories about their farm projects in various villages in South Sudan. 2. BRAC South Sudan. I was hired by them to write stories about farmers they were supporting in villages in South Sudan Certifications 1. Open society Initiative of East Africa certificate for attendance of cinematography training and media production 2. Norwegian people's aid workshop in Juba. Certificate for training in media reporting and oil in south Sudan 3. Associated media in south Sudan (AMDIS) training on conflict management (I earned a certificate for this) Additional Information "She's done an Excellent Job for the Nile Fortune. Her contribution to Nile Fortune is rivaled by none else even some of its founders" Mugume David, CEO the Nile Fortune Magazine "I like working with Esther" Richard Rugaya, co- founder the Nile Fortune Magazine REFEREES 1. Nik Lehnert Editor in chief, the niles.org www.theniles.org - Relationship: Employer 2. Mugume David Rwakaringi Founder & Editor Nile Fortune Magazine, Juba - Relationship: Former Employer 3. Mwaniki Martin Auditor, UN South Sudan Martin- Relationship: Mentor 4. Badru Mulumba Media consultant, Juba, South Sudan -Relationship: Former Employer & mentor