Melba Chipepo Kaure
Swakopmund,Namibia
Summary
Media professional with over 8 years experience in journalism specialising in women's rights news and awareness campaigns, business, lifestyle and entertainment news. I am passionate about women empowerment and development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Journalist
Namibia Media Trust
Windhoek, Namibia
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Feature writing on women's business developments and women empowerment.
Lifestyle and Entertainment Reporter
Windhoek Observer
Windhoek, Namibia
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Write news and feature articles that highlighted women's achievements, public figures' women's rights and development campaigns and initiatives
- Coordinated with the marketing team to write advertorials supporting women's rights and development
- Photo journalism.
Business, Lifestyle and Entertainment Reporter
Namibia Economist
Windhoek, Namibia
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Liaising with women's rights organisation Women's Action for Development 'WAD' for dissemination of information in their women's empowerment, rights and development campaigns
- Interviewing members of the public for feature and business news articles
- Worked both independently and as part of a team to disseminate information to the public
- Was able to meet tight deadlines for both the online and print editions of the publication
- Photo journalism and caption writing
- Proof reading.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Media Studies and Industrial Psychology -
University of Namibia
04-2014
Certificate in Conflict Sensitive Journalism -
Hedmark University College
12.2011
Skills
- Strategic Communication
- Media Relations
- Crisis Management
- Social Media Strategy
- Content Creation
- Press Release Writing
- Event Planning
- Brand Management
- Word press
- Conflict Sensitive Journalism
- Interviewing for news articles
- Research and fact-checking
- Source building
- Audience Engagement
- Remote broadcasting
- Writing and editing
Certification
Conflict Sensitive Journalism:
Learnt what conflict Sensitive Journalism is. How to report on minorities in a sensitive but objective manner. Gained knowledge on conflict resolution.
Passions
- Strategic Storytelling
- Community building
- Public speaking
Graphic design skills
Indesign
Canva
Photoshop
Languages
English
First Language
References
Daniel Steinmann
Editor, Owner:Namibia Economist
+26481224797
daniel@economist.com.na
Nyasha Nyaungwa
Former News Editor Windhoek Observer
+264814534370
Timeline
Freelance Journalist
Namibia Media Trust
01.2020 - 01.2021
Lifestyle and Entertainment Reporter
Windhoek Observer
01.2015 - 01.2016
Business, Lifestyle and Entertainment Reporter
Namibia Economist
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Media Studies and Industrial Psychology -
University of Namibia
Certificate in Conflict Sensitive Journalism -
Hedmark University College