Kaindo Stephen
Broadcast Journalist - Live TV News Anchor
/ Reporter / Features Presenter, Features
Producer / Script writer
Summary
I am a journalist / communication specialist with vast experience in Swahili
broadcast media, live Tv News anchoring, Bilingual news reporting, feature
writing, Tv and radio feature production, translation kiswahili/english,
assignment editing, radio presentation, audio and video editing,
communication, public relations, writing and editing media relations.
Familiarity with education health care organizational communications, news
Personal Info
media and marketing. Demonstrated ability to plan and manage complex
projects; working effectively with team members and senior executives
under tight deadlines.
Experience
Address- Nairobi, Kenya
Phone
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2019-05 -
News Anchor / Reporter / Features producer / Tv
E-mail
present
producer / Content editor / Script writer / Translator
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Ebru Television / News department
LinkedIn
Live News presentation
linkedin.com/kaindostefano
Live reporting
https://youtu.be/7DuUomj-uA8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1fpZEG96o0
Twitter
twitter.com/kaindostephen1
https://youtu.be/Rjqa92yNJpw
Citizenship
https://youtu.be/Iv9j4LoCA5Y
Kenyan
News gathering
Bilingual News reporter
Script writing
Conducting interviews
Skills
Tv News Anchoring
Feature writing and presentation
Advanced
https://youtu.be/4kuM12L76v4
https://youtu.be/G0ZDnUXr_c0
TV Features Producer / Presenter
Live events coverage and analysis (Kiswahili)
T.v host
Live reporting and anchoring
Audio / visual editing
News media
Participate in a range of on-campus information sessions for students
Script writing
Planning and managing complex projects
Conducting research on the most appropriate content to be aired on TV.
TV and Radio reporting- Ability to
report both in the studio and on
location.
2018-04 -
News Anchor/ Reporter / Content editor / Tv producer
2019-05
Covenant Television Network/News department
Responsibilities:
Live News presentation
News gathering
News reporting
advanced
T.v host
Social media and digital marketer-
Conducting research on the most appropriate content to be aired on TV.
Ability to engage the public through
Conducting interviews
social networking an art i have
News media and marketing
mastered through the health program
Develop and maintain media contacts across a range of media outlets
on digital platform.
(local, national and international
Participate in a range of on-campus information sessions for students
Planning and managing complex projects
Audio / visual editing
News reading and presentation
skills- Worked in the Kiswahili
department as a presenter. I have
good command in both English and
Kiswahili.Translation
Interviewing skills- Ability to host
2012 -
Freelance Producer, presenter, reporter
2018-03
Transworld radio, Kenya
interviews or in the field for a pre-
Responsibilities
recorded program.
guests in an advanced on air
• Radio presenter
Radio Feature Producer / Presenter - Health program
Gathering of information and processing
Communication skills
Program host
Radio drama and script writing
Research- conducting research on a
Audio editing and vast experience Adobe audition and cool edit
topic before embarking on the
• Researcher on health publications and radio content
production is key and i have the ability
• Radio Editing
and know how to gather information
• Producing on air and pre-recorded health feature stories and presenting.
that can support the intended
• Recording and editing of radio dramas
production.
• Technical and professional knowledge in processing and dissemination of
information
Editing skills- knowledge in editing
using final cut pro and adobe cs 6
Achievements
• Due to the excellent work done by the Health (Afya) team over the years,
our partners and donors have increased the funding that keeps the
program alive.
• We have changed the way people view health challenges in arid and semi
Translation ability- ability to translate
broadcast scripts from Kiswahili to
English and vice versa.
arid areas, now high percentage of people in these areas are seeking
medical attention in dispensaries near them.
2011-10 -
Internship program
2011-12
Transworld radio, Kenya
Languages
English
Responsibilities
Proficiency
• Research on health topics
• Conducting interviews on health matters
Kiswahili- Native
• Editing audio to broadcast requirements
• Presenting for pre-recorded purposes
Achievements
• I got on the job training and i was retained to handle the health program.
2014-02 -
Professional Photographer
present
Kaindo Stefano photography
Responsibilities
• Wedding, portrait, nature and landscape photographer
• updating social media site
• Ensuring the client flow is high, through day to day interaction with the
Proficiency
followers
• Ensuring content opportunities are well utilized thorough
discussions with sales, marketing and programming departments
2016-10 -
Radio host
2017-08
Hekima FM
Responsibilities
• Morning show host (Kiwahili)
• News producer
News Anchoring
Assignment editor
Program host
Radio drama and script writing
Audio editing and vast experience Adobe audition and cool edit
Achievements
Propelled the station to higher heights in the newly acquired signal in North
Eastern parts of kenya.
Acquired ever descending fan base during the morning broadcast within 3
months thus attracting advertisers.
2010-01 -
Producer, researcher, presenter
2011-01
Shine FM (Daystar university community radio station)
Responsibilities
• Morning show host
Script writing
• Feature producer and presenter
Achievements
• It was a vital learning experience for me
• The link between the administration and the students in terms of
communication improved especially during the morning show where the
audience was relatively huge.
Education
2008-01 -
Daystar University, Valley road, Nairobi.
2012-06
Bachelor of arts in communication, 2012
2005-01 -
Shang Tao media arts college, Monrovia street, Nairobi.
2006-12
Diploma in Mass communication and journalism 2006
2010-07 -
Internews in Kenya, I&M building, Kenyatta Avenue
2010-07
Certificate in conflict sensitive journalism , 2010
2007-07 -
Infotech training centre, Loita street, Nairobi.
2007-07
Certificate in computer systems application, 2007
Additional Activities
2014-05 -
Wedding and portrait Photographer
present
5 years
www.facebook.com/kaindostefanophotography
www.kaindostefanophotography.co.ke
Licenses
2018-01
Media council of Kenya ( Press card)
2018-01
Driving license
References
Anab Mohamed [Ebru Television] - Head of Operations -
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Email:-Carol kinuthia [ Head of content, CTN Television]
Tel: -
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Email:-WINNIE ONYIMBO [head of production, Transworld Radio]
P.O BOX 21514, 00505, Nairobi.
Tel: -
Email:-
ROSEMARY NYAOLE KUWUOR [Patron/Lecturer, Shine FM, Daystar
University]
P.O BOX 44400, Nairobi
Tel: -
Email:-MARY KIIO [Journalist trainer, Kenya]
Tel: -
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Email:-