NANA KWASI ASUMAN-FRIMPONG

• Oversees editorial operations by assigning and supervising reporters, editors, and other staff members to ensure timely and high-quality content production.

• Collaborates with other editors to set the editorial direction and vision of the newspaper and to establish the editorial tone, themes, and priorities that align with the newspaper's mission and target audience.

• Provides guidance and support to reporters and feedback to the editorial team to foster a collaborative and productive work environment.

• Oversees staff performance, conducting performance evaluations, and facilitating professional development opportunities.

• Collaborates with section editors, reporters, and writers to plan and coordinate the content of the newspaper by establishing editorial calendars, assigning stories, and ensuring proper coverage of important events, issues, and trends.

• Edits and proofread articles, columns, and other content pieces for accuracy, clarity, grammar, style, and adherence to the newspaper's guidelines and standards.

• Contribute to writing and editing major stories and editorials.

• Ensure strict adherence to all journalistic practices and ethics by staff and uphold high standards of integrity, accuracy, fairness, and objectivity in reporting and content creation.

• Collaborates with production and design teams to ensure that the newspaper's layout, graphics, and visual elements complement the content and enhance readability and coordinate deadlines, manage the production process, and maintain quality control.

• Stay informed about industry trends, developments, and emerging technologies that impact the newspaper industry and explore innovative approaches to storytelling, digital platforms, and audience engagement to ensure the newspaper remains relevant and competitive.

• Overseeing editorial operations by assigning and supervising reporters, editors, and other staff members to ensure timely and high-quality content production.

• Setting the editorial direction and vision of the newspaper and working closely with the other editors to establish the editorial tone, themes, and priorities that align with the newspaper's mission and target audience.

• Providing guidance, support, and feedback to the editorial team and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

• Oversee staff performance, conduct performance evaluations, and facilitate professional development opportunities.

• Collaborates with section editors, reporters, and writers to plan and coordinate the content of the newspaper by establishing editorial calendars, assigning stories, and ensuring proper coverage of important events, issues, and trends.

• Editing and proofreading articles, columns, and other content pieces for accuracy, clarity, grammar, style, and adherence to the newspaper's guidelines and standards.

• Contribute to writing and editing major stories and editorials.

• Ensuring strict adherence to all journalistic practices and ethics by staff and upholding high standards of integrity, accuracy, fairness, and objectivity in reporting and content creation.

• Managing relationships with external stakeholders, particularly, advertisers, sources, and other media organizations.

• Collaborating with production and design teams to ensure that the newspaper's layout, graphics, and visual elements complement the content and enhance readability and coordinate deadlines, manage the production process, and maintain quality control.

• Staying informed about industry trends, developments, and emerging technologies that impact the newspaper industry and exploring innovative approaches to storytelling, digital platforms, and audience engagement to ensure the newspaper remains relevant and competitive.

• Gathers news from various sources and identify newsworthy stories for publication

• Conduct thorough research and investigation to gather facts, verify information, and provide accurate and reliable news.

• Employ journalistic writing techniques to present the facts in a clear, concise, and engaging manner, adhering to the newspaper's style guidelines, grammar rules, and ethical standards while maintaining accuracy and fairness.

• Produce written articles, capture photographs and create multimedia content to enhance the news coverage and engage diverse audience.

• Collaborate with editors, newsroom staff and graphic designers to ensure comprehensive and visually appealing news coverage.

• Editing and proofreading articles, columns, and other content pieces for accuracy, clarity, grammar, style, and adherence to the newspaper's guidelines and standards.

• Gathers news from my assigned geographical area by actively monitoring local events, developments, and trends, and collecting information through interviews, research, and attending relevant events or press conferences.

• Write news articles, reports, and features based on the information they gather in a clear, concise, and engaging manner, adhering to the newspaper's style guidelines and editorial policies.

• Conduct interviews with key figures, experts, community members, and officials in the region to provide a well-rounded perspective in news stories.

• Research and uncover hidden information, expose wrongdoing, and bring attention to significant issues affecting the region.

• Fact-check and verify information to ensure accuracy and maintain a commitment to journalistic integrity in reporting.

• Establish and maintain relationships with local authorities, community leaders, experts, and sources relevant to the region for comprehensive and well-informed reporting.

• Serve as the newspaper's representative in the region, attending press conferences, events, and public gatherings in the name of the paper.

• Adhere to ethical standards and principles of journalism, including accuracy, fairness, objectivity, and respect for privacy, ensuring that the report is unbiased, balanced, and adheres to the newspaper's editorial policies.

• Capture photographs, record videos, and create multimedia content to enhance news coverage and engage a diverse audience.

• Continuously monitor news and developments in the region, staying informed about current affairs, local issues, and trends and remain updated on relevant news sources, social media, and community networks to provide timely and relevant news coverage.

· Engaged in planning and delivering lessons.

· Observing and reflecting on effective teaching strategies.

· Managing the classroom environment positively.

· Assessed and graded student work.

· Engaged in professional development, and collaborated with my supervisor to ensure the character modeling of the would-be teachers.

· Built relationships with the students and the academic community; upholding professional ethics and standards.

· Participated in non-academic exercises and counseled the students where necessary.

· Delved into educational research and innovation, exploring new methodologies and technology integration to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.