Experience

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  Marketplace by APM

  • New York, United States

  • Executive Producer

    • Mar 2023 - Present
    • New York, United States

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  Fawma Inc

  • Miami, Florida, United States

  • CEO & Co-Founder

    • Sep 2020 - Mar 2023
    • Miami, Florida, United States

    - Develop and write content for internal and external communications - Plan and create communications strategies Interview internal sources and collect relevant information - Develop material for media releases and communications sessions - Tech For Good Finalist at the 2022, UN World Innovation Hackathon - Panelist at 2021 Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference - Winner of 2020 Caribbean Pivot Award, InterAmerican Development Bank

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  CVM Television Limited (CVM TV)

  • Kingston, Jamaica

  • Vice President of News

    • Jan 2019 - Oct 2020
    • Kingston, Jamaica

    - Lead and manage staff across news, production, engineering, IT and sports divisions- Develop and implement profitability strategy- Increase digital presence and priorities- Transformed a traditional media business into a digital-first, profitable venture- Raised capital for the multi-million dollar digital transformation project- Increased market share by focusing on a previously overlooked audience segment

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  Toucan

  • Kingston, Jamaica

  • General Manager

    • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
    • Kingston, Jamaica

    - Lead and manage the team of creatives and account executives - Direct long term plans and recommendations for clients- Develop and lead client acquisition strategy- National Innovation Award 2018, Environmental Sustainability

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  Self-Employed

  • Kingston, Jamaica

  • Strategic Communications Consultant

    • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Kingston, Jamaica

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  Al Jazeera Media Network

  • Doha, Qatar

  • Executive Producer

    • Jan 2006 - Jun 2017
    • Doha, Qatar

    - Credited with launching and developing the English language channels as part of the founding team- Responsible for staff producing daily content in more than 65 international locations- Led the special events desk, planning live broadcasts and in depth coverage- Organized projects from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe working closely and collaboratively across Al Jazeera’s global network to coordinate logistics- Winner, dozens of coveted industry awards including; George Foster Peabody, Columbia Journalism Award, RTS Best News Channel Award

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  Raw TV

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Producer

    • Jul 2005 - Nov 2005
    • London, United Kingdom

    - Developed themes and ideas to form a narrative - Organized nationwide interviews & filming schedule - Developed scripts and editing schedule- RTS Best Education Documentary Award Winner 2006

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  Sky News

  • London and Osterley, United Kingdom

  • Producer

    • Jan 2003 - Jun 2005
    • London and Osterley, United Kingdom

    - Part of the flagship Live at Five team- Produced fast paced news and sport coverage - Specialized in breaking and developing news

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  BBC London

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Broadcast Assistant

    • Feb 2002 - Dec 2002
    • London, United Kingdom

    Working to the community affairs unit in the BBC’s first multimedia newsroom in preparation for a digital future, eventually the rest of the network would follow suit. The role included guest booking, writing presenter links and organizing elements for TV and radio reports

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  Carlton, ITV1

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Researcher

    • Oct 2001 - Feb 2002
    • London, United Kingdom

    Researcher on a number of debate shows and documentaries including ‘Late Night London, Ask Ken, The Carlton Education Debate, Guns on our Streets’ - finalist EMMA Best Television Documentary. Role included booking guests and researching issues to provide background for editors and presenters

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  The Big Issue

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Reporter

    • Jul 2001 - Sep 2001
    • London, United Kingdom

    Working to the news editor of this London based street newspaper written by professional journalists and sold by homeless individuals. Duties included writing and developing stories and themes for weekly publishing. It’s one of the UK's leading social businesses and the world's most widely circulated street newspaper

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  Creative Collective,

  • Intern

    • 2001 - 2001