CV – Asfa Aftab

ASFA AFTAB
asfaaftabwrites@gmail.com

PERSONAL STATEMENT
A Broadcast Journalism graduate with 6 years of experience in multi-platform broadcasting. A very dedicated and highly motivated individual. By working as a Radio Presenter, working alongside a team of professionals to host daily shows has allowed me to broaden my set of skills. My shows were listened to by thousands and consisted of a range of subject matters. Currently seeking a career as an Office Assistant and also open to consider other areas of work which enable me to access the field of Journalism. Professional media portfolio is available on request.

KEY SKILLS

Excellent written and spoken English
Co-operative and reliable team member
Confident at using MS Office, Internet, Social Media and Email
Able to edit on software’s; Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro and Audacity
A good representative in terms of attitude and appearance
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Producing professional advertising materials (Portfolio is available.)
Able to confidently speak to a wide range of people; interview public figures, company owners, educators, charity fundraisers
Produce news bulletins for Radio and TV
Confident in using media equipment: camera’s, voice recorders, smart phones
Team management: an ability to develop good relationships with people from all background

EMPLOYMENT
Bradford Asian Radio
Programme Manager and Presenter

Manage presenters, organising show rotas and holiday leaves
Arrange staff meetings and supervising a team of 10+
Responsibility of training new presenters
First point of contact for visitors
Present regular drive-time shows: which consist of having a bubbly, chatty personality
In charge of news reporting: received an award for Best News Reporter (2017)
Arrange interviews with local talent: singers, poets
Alert audience on traffic and travel, weather and news headlines of the day
Strong media presence: produce banners/posters for events and upload
Reply to emails on a daily and answer calls
In charge of setting up interviews and uploading to social media

Sunrise Radio
Radio Presenter and News Reporter

Office duties dealing with emails and phone calls
News reporting: recording and editing breaking news stories on a daily basis
Update website- post blogs on news stories and upload to social media page
Event managing
Produce weather packages
Carry out interviews for health packages: Eating Disorders, Bowel Cancer, the 2017 Westminster Attack and International Women’s Day
Presented daily shows – covering all types: breakfast, remix, drive-time, day-time and weekend shows
Using initiative when it comes to entertaining; playing games with the audience, holding competitions, engaging with listeners, including special segments e.g. religious and festivals
Creative thinking – I had a special segment, playing “Guess the Song” with the audience: the 30 second popular Bollywood song would be reversed
Interviewing candidates who apply to work in the company