Kirshena J. Joseph

• Responsible for conducting interviews and collating research for use in original productions
• Write, edit and produce original radio and video programmes
• Edit and produce live radio programmes for archiving
• Produce live programmes for social media and radio
• Upload content to DBS social media channels (Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud and website (www.dbcradio.net)
• Assist with live streaming (funerals and outside broadcasts) on YouTube and Facebook
• Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery
• Devised and implemented strategies to create new revenue streams and cut operational costs
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery
• Assist with news writing and presentation

• Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories
• Edit audio clips for Morning, Lunchtime and Evening news
• News Presentation
• Edit and publish stories on the website
• Captured and edited audio, video and photographs to provide multimedia content to enhance stories
• Record and produce the weekly News in Review
• Record and produce ads
• Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories

• Attended press conferences, court hearings and special events to stay conversant with current news
• Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories
• Captured and edited audio, video and photographs to provide multimedia content to enhance stories
• Edit audio clips for midday and afternoon news packages as well as writing scripts for radio news presenters
• Record ads for clients
• Edited stories for accuracy and clarity
• Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting

In addition to my duties under my role as Reporter, during my stint as Acting Manager I had the following additional duties:

• Manage day-to-day activities of the station, plan various activities together with higher management, prepare payroll and employee files.
• Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
• Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground
• Prepare payroll and make monthly payments to employees

• Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics
• Collaborated with editor and other staff members to refine story angles and content
• Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight
• Attended press conferences, court hearings and special events to stay conversant with current news
• Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories
• Investigated important community issues and put together well-received reports
• Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories
• Feature Writing

Client: COMCAST

• Cable, Internet and Telephone Company
• Assisted customers in online bill payments, arranged for technicians to be discharged to customer homes, sold and added company’s services to customer’s accounts upon their requests, assisted in resolving cable issues