Kumlegn Ayalew Abebe
Addis Ababa
Summary
Accomplished journalist with expertise in analytical writing and media relations at Ethiopian News Agency. Demonstrated ability to deliver under pressure, fostering effective communication and collaboration. Successfully translated complex information, enhancing public understanding. Proven track record in investigative reporting, driving impactful stories. Excel in deadline management, ensuring timely and accurate news delivery.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journalist as News Editor
Ethiopian News Agency
11.2011 - Current
- Doing planed, Inspection report & project News
- Translate foreign language to Amharic
- Doing Analytical news on the given issues
- Follow up Medias who use ENA news
- Creating report and summit to those
- Follow up the radio and broadcast Media’s country side in particular and across the world in general
Regional Follow-up and relations /Communicator/ Officer
FDRE Government Communication Office
12.2010 - 10.2011
- Follow up Federal and Regional Government comm. office & public Relation offices
- Follow up Regional communication Office
- Sustain the conference to Federal and regional PR expert and managers
- Doing feedback and checklist to federal and regional communication office activities
Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Associations and Awareness Creation Officer
Tach Gayint Woreda Trade, Industry and Market Development Office
06.2007 - 10.2010
- Support trade markers
- Creating awareness about legal trade
- Sustain Conference to Trader
- Controlling illegal trade activities
Education
BA Degree - Political Science and International Relation (PSIR)
Dira-Dawa University
01.2006
Skills
- Good Expert Skill
- Customer Understanding Skill
- Good Communication Skill
- Good Group working
- Functional Skills
- Demonstrable technical expertise
- Risk communication
- Community engagement
- Multimedia expertise
- Organizational skills
- Time-management skills
- Ability to deliver under tight deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure
- Translating technical information
- Presentation skills
- Programme consultation
- Verbal response skills
- Interpersonal relationship practices
- Analytical abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Report writing
- Office briefs
- Multicultural environment
- Team spirit
- Autonomy
- Adaptability
- Patience
- Resourcefulness
- Resilience
- Flexibility
- Pro-active
- Solutions oriented
- Results-based management
- Planning skills
- Basic computer skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Internet skills
- Accounting skills
- Writing in Amharic
- Writing in English
- Collaboration skills
- Documentation management
- Analytical writing
- News reporting
- Translation accuracy
- Media relations
- Public relations
- Interview techniques
- Communication strategies
- Government liaison
- Conference coordination
- Community outreach
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Networking skills
- Attention to detail
- Creative storytelling
- Multimedia production
- Interview strategies
- Data analysis expertise
- Public opinion expertise
- Editorial judgment
- Report editing
- Public speaking
- Legal understanding
- Breaking news coverage
- Investigative reporting
- Interviewing strength
- Video editing capabilities
- Interviewing techniques
- Social media engagement
- Social media reporting
- Multimedia operations
- Videography and photography
- Email and phone etiquette
- Press release writing
- Investigations expertise
- Content creation
- Human interest content
- Deadline management
- Story development skill
- Search engine optimization
- Podcast production
- Television presenting
- Investigation
- Interviewing skill
Certification
- Certificate of Nano Degree, Ethiopian 5-Million Coders Initiative
- Verified Certificate Of Nanodegree Program Completion Android Developer Fundamentals
- Verified Certificate Of Nanodegree Program Completion Programming Fundamentals
- Verified Certificate Of Nanodegree Program Completion Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
- Verified Certificate Of Nanodegree Program Completion Data Analysis Fundamentals
- Certified in LinkedIn Content and Creative Design
- Certified in LinkedIn Marketing Strategy
- Certified in LinkedIn Marketing Fundamentals
- Voluntary service certificate
- Anti-corruption certificate, Dira – Dawa University
- Certification of Recommendation, Ethiopian News Agency
References
- Betelihem Bahirnew, Journalist, Ethiopian News Agency, +251-9-12-97-26-19
- Wendant Misaye, Site Engineer, Wonder Construction PLC, +251-9-47-30-68-40
- Mickiyas Gobu, Journalist, Ethiopian News Agency, +251-9-13-22-66-66
Hobbies and Interests
- Hard working, citizenship and honesty
- Reading Holy books and Good Advance Reference
- Following current information and environmental Issues
- Helping and kindness to poor persons and social issues
- Struggling to advance my country development and profession
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/12/92
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Ethiopian
- Marital Status: single
Languages
- Amharic
- English, Fluent
- Amharic, Fluent
Timeline
Journalist as News Editor
Ethiopian News Agency
11.2011 - Current
Regional Follow-up and relations /Communicator/ Officer
FDRE Government Communication Office
12.2010 - 10.2011
Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Associations and Awareness Creation Officer
Tach Gayint Woreda Trade, Industry and Market Development Office
06.2007 - 10.2010
BA Degree - Political Science and International Relation (PSIR)
Dira-Dawa University