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Ernest Dela Aglanu

Ernest Dela Aglanu

Accra

Summary

A PMI-certified Project Management Professional with a proven track record of success in broadcast (radio and TV) and online media, as well as the showbiz industry. Skilled in Journalism, Content Production, Events, and Media Relations. A versatile, performance-driven, and solutions-focused professional with strong analytical skills who works across all levels of an organization both independently and as a member of a team, operating in person and remotely. Improves business capabilities and workflow processes, utilizes and translates information quickly and accurately in fast-paced environments, and meets and exceeds deadlines. Leverages additional proficiencies, including managing multiple detailed programs simultaneously, leading diverse community engagement initiatives, and establishing effective rapport with a broad range of stakeholders.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Writer - Partner Content

Benzinga
Detroit, Michigan (Remote)
06.2021 - 05.2023
  • Research and write general, thought-leadership and sponsored articles about tech, biopharma, healthcare, finance, and other industries for Benzinga.
  • My articles were syndicated to Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, MSN Money, AOL (America Online), and others. I wrote about 240 articles while at Benzinga.

Journalist

Ruptly
Accra
06.2014 - Current
  • RT and Ruptly GmbH contact/correspondent for local (Ghana) news content.
  • Report and provide information and visuals on major happenings in the country.

Editor

Glitz Africa Magazine
Accra
08.2012 - Current
  • Edit interviews, articles/stories for Ghana’s most sought-after magazine, released twice a year.
  • Also help the team with the planning and production of the magazine.

Productions Manager and Head of Entertainment

Media General, Media General Ghana
Accra
12.2019 - 03.2021
  • Manage content production - shows and producers - on all Media General Radio - 3FM (Accra), Onua FM (Accra), Connect FM (Takoradi), and Akoma FM (Kumasi) - platforms.
  • Manage Entertainment at Media General (Dec 2019 – Jul 2020).

Journalist and Producer

The Multimedia Group
Accra
10.2009 - 11.2019
  • Lead the Entertainment News Desk to generate news content for various platforms - Joy FM, Hitz FM, JoyNews TV, Joy Prime and Myjoyonline.com.
  • Entertainment News Editor - Myjoyonline.com.
  • Producer - Showbiz A-Z (Entertainment review show on Joy FM).
  • Producer - Geek Squad (Technology show on Joy FM).

Journalist

Black Entertainment Television (BET)
Johannesburg (Remote)
01.2016 - 08.2018
  • Provide compelling entertainment news content from Ghana, Nigeria and Africa for BET Africa’s website (betafrica.tv).

Education

Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management

Project Management Institute
Pennsylvania, United States
12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

African University College of Communications(AUCC)
Accra, Ghana
2014

Business Strategy (Certificate) -

University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Virginia, United States
01.2021

Brand Management (Certificate) -

University of London
London. United Kingdom
09.2020

Contract Law (Certificate) -

Harvard University
Massachusetts, United States
09.2020

Music Business (Certificate) -

Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
09.2020

Cybersecurity For Critical Urban Infrastructure (Certificate) -

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Massachusetts, United States
08.2020

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing (Certificate) -

Google Digital Skills For Africa
Online
06.2020

Media Development (Certificate) -

Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie
Accra, Ghana
2015

Data And Visualization Journalism (Certificate) -

Journalists For Human Rights (jhr)
Accra, Ghana
2014

Skills

  • Journalism
  • Writing
  • Radio and Television Content Production
  • Editing
  • Project Management
  • Tech savvy

Timeline

Staff Writer - Partner Content

Benzinga
06.2021 - 05.2023

Productions Manager and Head of Entertainment

Media General, Media General Ghana
12.2019 - 03.2021

Journalist

Black Entertainment Television (BET)
01.2016 - 08.2018

Journalist

Ruptly
06.2014 - Current

Editor

Glitz Africa Magazine
08.2012 - Current

Journalist and Producer

The Multimedia Group
10.2009 - 11.2019

Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management

Project Management Institute

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

African University College of Communications(AUCC)

Business Strategy (Certificate) -

University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Brand Management (Certificate) -

University of London

Contract Law (Certificate) -

Harvard University

Music Business (Certificate) -

Berklee College of Music

Cybersecurity For Critical Urban Infrastructure (Certificate) -

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing (Certificate) -

Google Digital Skills For Africa

Media Development (Certificate) -

Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie

Data And Visualization Journalism (Certificate) -

Journalists For Human Rights (jhr)
Ernest Dela Aglanu