Priscilla Ng'ethe

Priscilla Ng'ethe

Broadcast JournalistLondon, United Kingdom
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Priscilla Ng'ethe

Priscilla Ng'ethe

Broadcast JournalistLondon, United Kingdom
About me
A determined, self-motivated and creative Multimedia Journalist with a keen interest in telling compelling stories for a worldwide audience. International experience in producing, presenting and writing for TV and radio. A keen eye for detail, visually creative with originality of thought and a great team worker with numerous transferable skills. Strengths in engaging and empowering young audiences by identifying cultural trends and social conversations. Key achievements: Successfully launched two programmes for BBC Africa TV and Radio. TheSheWord and BBC Africa Corona Minute. Experience in producing original and captivating content for cross platforms. Including breaking news and features. Efficient with using digital platforms to push news further on social media and online platforms. Core competences Editorial judgement| Storytelling| Research | Reporting |Digital storytelling| Creativity | Communication | Leadership| Project Cycle Management – Design, Budgeting, Forecasting |Collaboration| Youth Development and Empowerment| Coordinating| Administrative Assistance |Social networking| Publishing
Projects
  • Radio Show, BBC Why Factor- Extroverts & Introverts
    Radio Show, BBC Why Factor- Extroverts & Introverts Why not celebrate introvert personalities? The Why Factor - Listen here Introverts. People who are often labelled as shy, a term coined following the work on personality types by German psychologist, Carl Jung, in 1921. But introversion is much misunderstood. Introverts recharge their batteries by being alone whereas extroverts are the opposite and crave crowds. Emerging research on the biochemistry of the brain indicates that the neurotransmitter dopamine – the chemical released that provides
  • BBC Imposter Syndrome
    BBC Imposter SyndromeBBC Why Factor- Listen here Have you ever felt like a fraud? You think that one day your mask will be uncovered and everyone will know your secret. According to psychologists, this is a common feeling that many of us suffer from and ithas a name; Imposter Syndrome. The term was coined by two American psychologists, Dr Pauline Clance and Dr Suzanne Imes, in 1978. Dr Clance and Dr Imes first thought the feeling was only experienced by high achieving women, but quickly found that men experienced
  • CELEBRATING LIFE AT 117- BBC DOCUMENTARY
    CELEBRATING LIFE AT 117- BBC DOCUMENTARY As Part of BBC Life stories, Journalist Priscilla Ng'ethe travel's to Kenya to Celebrate her great grandmother, Elizabeth Koinange's 117th birthday party. Follow her as she captures the joy of the family shown by many generations getting together. Elizabeth also takes us on a journey into the past and more turbulent times.
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Projects credited in
  • Championing Diversity: this Black History Month, meet 100 creatives inspiring change
    Championing Diversity: this Black History Month, meet 100 creatives inspiring changeWe asked 11 of our creative heroes to each nominate 10 leading black change makers and creators who are shaping the current climate with raw talent, big ideas and crazy hard work. There is still a huge disparity of BAME individuals in the creative industry. Currently only 13% of the creative industry workforce identify as coming from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. In addition, only 8% of senior positions have BAME representation. Spotlighting this subject is as important as ever. True d
Work history
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    Broadcast JournalistBBC
    Nairobi, KenyaFull Time
    •Successfully launched two programmes for BBC Africa and partner stations. BBC Africa Corona minute, three daily news radio bulletins of coronavirus updates on the continent. And the first-ever Pan-African Women's discussions programme, TheSheWord. A TV programme that ignites social conversations amongst women across the continent. •Pitched and produced features from across Africa. Also repackaged content to share across platforms including News and online. •Collaborated with digital team on pitches and treatments to go online on social media and our website. •Commissioned graphics for TV and online. •Edited full programmes ready to air on TV. •Occasionally moderated pre-recorded and live discussions. •Produced guests for topical studio debates/ discussions, also for interviews. •Delivered monthly impact reports. •Acted as an interim team leader. This included looking over budgets, pitches, developing the team’s ideas further and delivering programmes. •Produced and presented Facebook Lives from the studio
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    Broadcast JournalistBBC
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    • Produce for BBC Focus on Africa (TV) • Produce, plan and research for BBC Radio Current Affairs, BBC Business and BBC World Service programmes • Programmes include The Why Factor, Money Box, The Food Chain, BBC OS and The Reith Lectures. • Pitch story ideas • Source and book interviews • Utilise Social media to connect with audiences • Record, script and edit radio packages • Assist with Live radio Shows
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Skills
  • Journalism
  • Adobe
  • Adobe Editing
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Communication
  • Mentoring
  • Writing
  • Creative
Education
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    JournalismBournemouth University
     - Bournemouth, United Kingdom
    NCTJ, BCTJ and PTC accredited.