Usman Kabara Ahmad
Falls Church, VA
20 Years Experience
Professional Experience
I have decided to be a full-time multimedia journalist for those who might need my service, as I am ready to work hard on any given responsibility towards its success and to reach the greater heights in pursuit of career excellence in line with employer’s mission and vision.
Expertise
- Writer 2 Years
- Reporter 15 Years
- Producer (television) 7 Years
Specialty
- Arts & Humanities 10 Years
- Entertainment 10 Years
Industries
- Magazine - Local/Regional magazines 5 Years
- Broadcasting - News - Radio (Local) 15 Years
- Broadcasting - News - TV (Local) 7 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- BBC Media Action(# projects)
- Africa Radio Drama Association(1-2)
Other work history
Liberty Radio (91.7fm), Kaduna-Nigeria - Principal Producer/Supervisor Programs (Hausa/English) BBC World Service Trust, Abuja-Nigeria - Production/Presentation of youth radio weekly program
Technical skills
6 month media skills acquisition training with the BBC WST Nigeria on radio program/promo productions.
Foreign Language Skills
Hausa Language (Northern Nigeria)
Computer skills
Higher National Diploma (BA equivalent) in Mass Communication Good Communication Skills Computer Literate
Equipment
Macbook Pro with audio-video editing softwares, Black Magic Camera and accessories.
Work permits & visas
US Legal Permanent Resident
References
BBC Media Action (Formerly BBC World Service Trust) Nigeria
Awards
Nigerian Media Merit Award BBC WST Recognition Certificate