PHILIP NII DARKU ANKRAH
Osu - Accra
Summary
Dedicated Communication Specialist with 5 years of experience covering external and internal communications. Known for exceptional organization and prioritization skills to manage multiple, concurrent projects. An eloquent on-air personality and writer with a track record of creating consistently engaging content with viewers, listeners, and avid readers.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
RADIO/TV PRESENTER
Global Media Alliance Broadcast Company
Asylum Down - Accra
2022.09 - Current
- Develop engaging content for listeners and guests, including competitions, interviews, and phone-ins.
- Build broadcast storylines to interest listeners and viewers to grow the station's audience.
- Deliver exceptional programming to audience members by always researching events, guests, and programs thoroughly.
- Produce creative radio segments focused on music, current events, and lifestyle topics.
- Host music, news, and entertainment segments for well-rounded radio shows.
- Engage listeners through social media platforms to increase station visibility.
- Attend promotional events to create station awareness and build listener reach.
Media Executive
Global Media Alliance Broadcast Company
Asylum Down - Accra
2021.08 - Current
- Collaborated with the Director to come up with a schedule and budget
- Organized and updated all documents related to the project
- Collaborated with various parties involved in the program to evaluate successes and failures as well as develop new partnerships and make proactive changes.
- Participated in meetings with departmental heads to keep the program in step with creative vision.
- Developed advertising strategies and converted ideas into concrete tasks and delegated tasks to appropriate individuals and departments.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
RADIO PRESENTER
RADIO GIJ
Accra
2018.01 - 2021.09
- Answered listener calls regarding song requests, giveaways, and commentary.
- Engaged listeners through social media platforms to increase station visibility.
- Developed engaging content for listeners and guests, including competitions, interviews, and phone-ins.
- Played music tracks from playlists provided by station management.
- Built broadcast storylines to interest listeners and grow the station's audience.
- Interviewed local and international celebrities to raise brand profiles and build listener engagement.
- Hosted music, news, and entertainment segments for well-rounded radio shows.
RADIO PRODUCER
EIB Network
Ring Road - Accra
2020.01 - 2021.08
- Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.
- Found appropriate stories and ideas for programming to engage target audiences and hook advertisers.
- Coordinated with on-air talent to create program content, new ideas, and segments.
- Monitored production and evaluate performance against set targets, making adjustments to areas of weakness.
- Participated in meetings with presenter and production crew to keep the program in step with creative vision.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Booked guests for on-air interviews and assigned stories to reporters to manage coverage and schedule needs.
WRITER
F5 Digital Media
Tse Addo - Accra
2021.01 - 2021.08
- Researched topics before writing scripts and reporting on findings
- Utilized editing and photography tools to enhance storytelling
- Posted useful, creative, and timely content on social media, blog, and website
- Coordinated with subject matter experts for interviews and topic generation.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Promoted and marketed works through social media platforms.
- Edited and proofread drafts of articles and other documents.
- Wrote and edited communications within assigned beat areas.
- Studied and commented on current news and trends.
- Wrote compelling, succinct, clear news scripts under tight deadlines.
Data Monitoring
GhanaWeb
Dzorwulu - Accra
2020.12 - 2020.12
- Tested validity, accuracy, and consistency of new and existing intelligence data during Ghana's 2020 Presidential elections
- Collected, tracked, and organized data to evaluate current business and market trends during the election
- Assessed data and issues and directed concerns to business unit leadership
- Completed quality assurance reviews to assess the accuracy of data and validate results after the elections
- Shared ideas, brainstormed with other production members, and developed case studies based on previously delivered projects.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication (Journalism)
Ghana Institute of Journalism (UNIMAC)
Osu - Accra10.2021
High School Diploma -
Akim Swedru Senior High School
Akyem Swedru05.2016
Skills
- Presentation Delivery
- Emceeing
- Voiceover Performance
- Journalistic Reporting
- Broadcast Anchoring
- Interviewing and Research
- Articulate Communication Skills
- Creative
- Developing Relationship
- Influential and Persuasive
Accomplishments
- Created a highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations during school elections.
- Developed innovative print and digital marketing campaigns, resulting in a 60% growth in annual attendance.
- Led team to achieve the best student body group, earning recognition from the school board.
Honors
- Student Radio Host of the Year (5th GIJ Eminence Awards) - 2020
- Best Student Model (Communication Students Award) - 2020
- Student Radio Personality of the Year (4th GIJ Eminence Awards) - 2019
- Representative, GIJ Electoral Commission (2017-2019)
- Advisor, NUPS-G (2015 & 2016)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
If you can dream it, you can do it.
Walt Disney
Timeline
RADIO/TV PRESENTER
Global Media Alliance Broadcast Company
2022.09 - Current
Media Executive
Global Media Alliance Broadcast Company
2021.08 - Current
WRITER
F5 Digital Media
2021.01 - 2021.08
Data Monitoring
GhanaWeb
2020.12 - 2020.12
RADIO PRODUCER
EIB Network
2020.01 - 2021.08
RADIO PRESENTER
RADIO GIJ
2018.01 - 2021.09
Bachelor of Arts - Communication (Journalism)
Ghana Institute of Journalism (UNIMAC)
High School Diploma -
Akim Swedru Senior High School
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