Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Gloria Bentum

Gloria Bentum

Accra

Summary

I am a communication professional with a knack for learning and perfectionism. My dynamic trait, coupled with my excellent inter personal skill has often put me in managerial levels in different facets of my career. I am looking for ways to use my inherent, learnt and acquired skills to help organizations express their missions and reach goals in compelling and relatable ways in this technological age.

I am a self-motivated enthusiastic, reliable, responsible and hardworking person who is poised at achieving set goals in any given situation. My core strengths are team work, organizing and managing projects. I seek professional opportunities where I can fully use my skills for the success of the organization.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

TV Host

Praise TV
Accra
02.2017 - Current
  • Writing scripts
  • Meeting production team to discuss program
  • Organizing meetings, interviews, and schedules
  • Undertaking relevant background research
  • Interviewing guests via telephone or in person.

Consultant

Metro Alternative Resources
Accra
08.2022 - 07.2023
  • Advice the company on Administrative and Operations with regards to Ghanaian work space
  • Act as a Liaison between the Company and others
  • Creating healthy links and bond in the Mining Sector for the company.

Coordinator

Timothy Bentum Ministries
Accra
06.2014 - 01.2021
  • Recruit, select, train, assign, schedule, coach, and counsel employees
  • Coordinate and host programs for the ministry
  • Coordinate schedules and timelines for all events
  • Liaise with marketing and PR colleagues to promote special events in social calendar
  • Manage event logistics and operations, including support staff, vendor services, and volunteers.

TV Host and Influencer

USAID (Modern African Production)
Accra
05.2015 - 06.2018
  • Host of Kuapa Ghana on Ghana Television (GTV)
  • Liaised with farmers, production teams, and expert officers to determine full potential of projects
  • Represented the project on other Television and Radio interviews across the country to create brand awareness.

Presenter (Sound Splash)

TV Africa
Accra
12.2010 - 06.2014
  • Present the weekly show with grace and poise
  • Keep the show entertaining and enduring
  • Engage the target audience during calls-ins and games segments.

Public Relations Officer

Harvard Marine International Ltd
Accra
09.2011 - 03.2013
  • Plan, execute, and coordinate public relations programs
  • Arrange and budget for PR events, campaigns, and initiatives
  • Create and review the online content in media announcements
  • Check and coordinate content produced for website and social accounts
  • Help in creating and reviewing a variety of promotional and marketing material.
  • Create content for various speeches and events

Presenter (Insight Tema)

Gray Weston (TV3)
Accra
02.2006 - 11.2010
  • Present the weekly show to throw light on the industries, markets, news and more, within that particular suburb (Tema)
  • Interview accomplished individuals and brands within that enclave.

Account Executive

Sky+ Orange Ad. Agency
Accra
03.2006 - 10.2007
  • Handled electronic and print media activities for companies such as Tropical Cable and Conductor Ltd, FC Skin and Beauty Clinic, and Woman's World while liaising with marketing and advertising departments to promote these brands
  • Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth.

Head of Sales

Afro Crown Trading Company Ltd
Accra
02.2002 - 03.2003
  • Collating sales and distribution of mobile phones and accessories to base outlets in Ghana and neighboring countries
  • Inculcating viable sales and service concepts to boost overall company profitability.

Education

NCC Certificate - Caregiving

Clarion College of Business And Technology
08-2024

Master of Arts - Developmental Communication

University of Education, Winneba - Ghana
12-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Developmental Communication

University of Ghana - Accra
05.2018

Diploma of Higher Education - Public Administration

University of Ghana - Accra
12.2011

Certificate of Higher Education - Microsoft

E-Base Computer Institute - Takoradi, Western Region
01.2001

WASSCE - 0

Fijai Senior High School - Accra
01.2000

Skills

  • Integrity and Honesty
  • Good Communicator
  • Compassionate
  • Goal Oriented
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Social Entrepreneur
  • Quick Learner
  • Department Management
  • Client Relations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Staff Development and Management
  • Project management
  • Workflow management
  • Media Contacts Management
  • Media Production Coordination
  • Social Media Engagement
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Cultural Awareness

Accomplishments

  • Increased viewership.
  • Positive impact that created great team camaraderie.
  • My sincere interest in farming techniques coupled with the ability to research into cultural dynamics won me the trust of both farmers and experts in the knowledge exchange process.
  • Pre-existing media relations, helped in projections of Harvard Marine Brand as pacesetter in Oil and Gas institutions in Ghana and Sub-region.
  • My honed skill at organizing and Presentations at seminars had a tremendous and measurable impact on the overall success of the organization.
  • Worked closely with developers to create and manage company's internal and external communications system to distribute company news and critical information.
  • Devised optimal communications strategies to reach target audiences.
  • Worked with experts in designing promotional materials.

Certification

  • NCCC [Caregiver
  • Master of Art in Communication
  • BA Degree In Communication

Timeline

Consultant

Metro Alternative Resources
08.2022 - 07.2023

TV Host

Praise TV
02.2017 - Current

TV Host and Influencer

USAID (Modern African Production)
05.2015 - 06.2018

Coordinator

Timothy Bentum Ministries
06.2014 - 01.2021

Public Relations Officer

Harvard Marine International Ltd
09.2011 - 03.2013

Presenter (Sound Splash)

TV Africa
12.2010 - 06.2014

Account Executive

Sky+ Orange Ad. Agency
03.2006 - 10.2007

Presenter (Insight Tema)

Gray Weston (TV3)
02.2006 - 11.2010

Head of Sales

Afro Crown Trading Company Ltd
02.2002 - 03.2003

NCC Certificate - Caregiving

Clarion College of Business And Technology

Master of Arts - Developmental Communication

University of Education, Winneba - Ghana

Bachelor of Arts - Developmental Communication

University of Ghana - Accra

Diploma of Higher Education - Public Administration

University of Ghana - Accra

Certificate of Higher Education - Microsoft

E-Base Computer Institute - Takoradi, Western Region

WASSCE - 0

Fijai Senior High School - Accra
Gloria Bentum