CURRICULUM VITAE
JIM MAINA
BA Communication (Electronic Media)
Date of Birth: 29th October 1993
Cell Phone No.:-
P.O. BOX 204 Sotik
E-mail:-
CAREER OBJECTIVES
My career objective is to excel as a top-tier communication manager on a national level. I am
committed to continually enhancing my expertise in communication to the extent that I can adeptly
and efficiently disseminate information to society in alignment with global trends, delivering not
just information but also creating substantial value."
WORK EXPERIENCE
● 2018 May to Date- Corporate Communications Officer at Jomo Kenyatta University
of Agriculture and Technology
Responsibility
a. Organizing publicity of university functions through press releases and invite
b. Writing articles on research findings and other University activities for publicity
c. Liaising with the media houses for coverage of university functions
d. Drafting official speeches for the Vice Chancellor and other officials of the
University
e. Media Monitoring in print and electronic media
f. Script writing for documentaries and infomercials
g. Develop and deliver corporate communications strategy to raise JKUAT’s profile
and brand awareness
h. Uploading articles, documents, photos and information on the website
i. Coordinate production of promotional materials such as calendars, banners,
posters, brochures, newsletters, magazines
j. Documentation of media material which involves photography and identifying
suitable photographs for editorial use
k. Covering University events and functions
Achievements
a. Over 200 articles written and published in the University's magazine, newsletter,
website and mainstream media
b. Drafted over 100 speeches for various University officials
c. Uploaded over 400 articles on the university website
d. Successful coordinated 4 JKUAT Virtual graduations
e. Part of the University Magazine, Agritech Magazine, editorial team
f. Nominated by the Head of Department to join the Africa-ai-Japan Project Main
Task Force to aid the publicity of the project as well as attend weekly meetings to
provide progress report
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●- SOCIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATE: MULTICHOICE KENYA (DSTV &
GOTV)
Responsibility
a) Responsible for hands-on interaction within social media presence.
b) Responding to a high volume of customer posts on Facebook and Twitter following preestablished company guidelines and procedures.
c) Used of toolkit to measure and monitor social activity – find out what works, tweak and
improve communications, tactics, campaigns, etc.
d) Close liaison with other parts of the organization to ensure aligned marketing and online
marketing strategy is being delivered.
e) Responded and reacted to changes within social networks- functionality, etiquette.
f) Monitored client satisfaction via digital channels.
g) Managed the reputation of the brand online.
h) Daily, weekly and monthly performance tracker.
i) Utilized great web etiquette skills to ensure that I deliver the right message online, help
people.
j) Worked closely with the website development team and corporate communications.
k) Built and executed social media strategy through competitive research platform
determination, benchmarking, messaging and audience identification.
l) Set up and perfect company pages within each platform to increase the visibility of the
company’s social content.
m) Moderated all user-generated content in line with the moderation policy for each
community.
Achievements
a. Through creating long lasting relationships with customers, managed to maintain
repeat customers and get referrals
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND-:
Daystar University
Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Electronic Media)
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St. Paul’s High School-Kevote
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Grade attained C+
Tengecha Boys Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
INFORMATION
● Fluent in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
● Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft office Suite
● Proficient in uploading tender adverts, documents and other information on websites
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● Conversant with developmental issues affecting societies
● Conversant with issues pertaining to public relations
REFEREES: Nicole Dhupa
Team Leader (Social Media)
Multichoice Kenya (Dstv & Gotv) Digital Brands Group
Mobile:-
Patrick Amunavi
Senior Corporate Communications Officer
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Mobile:-
Email address:-Paul Muriuki,
Principal, Kangaru High School,
Email address:-Mobile: (-
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