Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Watching documentary films and football
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Fred Alarti-Amoako Tettey

Senior Editor
Accra

Summary

Goal-oriented Editor with 14 years of experience in editing and content management. Confident professional offering skills in team leadership, quality control and meticulous. Expert at interviewing, assigning stories and shaping pieces. Very hardworking, bringing over a decade of experience pitching, developing and writing stories. Poised leader with proven strengths in directing reporters, designers and production staff to create cohesive and successful content for publication. Resourceful editor, strategic planner and decisive leader with outstanding people skills to motivate diverse group of staff.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Editor

The Church of Pentecost Media Ministry
Accra
07.2015 - Current
  • Guided and motivated staff to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines.
  • Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
  • Collaborated with writers and graphic designers to develop content schedules and plan workflows.
  • Supported publication by helping develop layouts and collaborating with production teams.
  • Collaborated with graphics department to develop and implement visual elements.
  • Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
  • Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
  • Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries to increase clicks and engagement.
  • Assigned stories, led content development meetings and reviewed completed stories to guide execution of concepts and tone.
  • Posted and promoted articles on social media platforms to engage target audience.
  • Wrote editorials for [Type] publication on various subject matters.
  • Created long-term editorial calendars with publications, due dates, events and story assignments.
  • Managed team of writers and junior editors to deliver accurate and engaging content.

Daily Guide Newspaper

Western Publications Limited
Sunyani
01.2008 - 06.2015
  • Writing and Editing Stories from the Brong-Ahafo Region.
  • Assigning Reporters
  • Increasing the circulation of the Newspaper in the region.
  • Managing the Regional Office of the Newspaper.

Education

Master of Arts - Communication Studies

University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana
06.2018 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ)
Accra, Ghana
09.2010 - 05.2012

Associate of Arts - Journalism

Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ)
Accra, Ghana
09.2005 - 06.2007

Associate of Arts - Teacher Education

Atebubu College of Education
10.1998 - 06.2001

Skills

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Affiliations

1. Ghana Journalists Association


Watching documentary films and football

When watching documentaries, I learn a lot about new discoveries and nature.

I am a football enthusiast, and watching my team play gives me great joy.

Timeline

Master of Arts - Communication Studies

University of Cape Coast
06.2018 - 09.2019

Senior Editor

The Church of Pentecost Media Ministry
07.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ)
09.2010 - 05.2012

Daily Guide Newspaper

Western Publications Limited
01.2008 - 06.2015

Associate of Arts - Journalism

Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ)
09.2005 - 06.2007

Associate of Arts - Teacher Education

Atebubu College of Education
10.1998 - 06.2001

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