Samuel Kiprop

Creative and proactive Communication and Journalism professional with practical experience in digital communications, media content creation, social media management, reporting, audience engagement, photography, videography, and visual storytelling. Experienced in managing digital platforms, developing timely and engaging content, monitoring public conversations, and communicating current affairs to online audiences. Strong interest in strategic communications, public relations, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and reputation management.

Social Media Manager at THE TRENDING SHOW WITH ROPMEDIA (2025-12 – Present)

A digital media platform specializing in political news, current affairs, event coverage, and online reporting.

• Manage the organization's YouTube and X platforms, ensuring consistent and timely digital communication.
• Develop and publish engaging written, visual, and multimedia content for online audiences.
• Monitor current affairs, emerging issues, and public conversations to identify relevant communication opportunities.
• Write headlines, captions, social media copy, and digital updates for different audiences.
• Monitor audience engagement and platform performance to inform content development and publishing approaches.
• Respond to audience comments, messages, and inquiries while maintaining professional communication.
• Support real-time digital coverage of political events and current affairs.
• Contribute to maintaining a consistent and credible digital brand presence.
• Apply journalism principles of accuracy, verification, fairness, and responsible communication when developing content.
• Maintained consistent digital publishing across YouTube and X.
• Supported audience engagement through timely and interactive content.
• Contributed to the organization's visibility through relevant current-affairs coverage.
• Developed content tailored to changing audience interests and digital trends.

Photography and Media Intern at MTU Picha Photography Studio (2025-05 – 2025-08)

A professional photography studio specializing in events coverage, portraits, commercial photography, and digital media production.

• Edited and retouched photographs using professional editing software.
• Managed digital photo archives and ensured proper file organization.
• Supported Client Consultations and handled booking inquiries.
• Contributed creative ideas for photo concepts and branding shoots.
• Helped manage studio social media platforms by posting and engaging with audiences.
• Delivered high-quality edited photographs for client projects.
• Organized and maintained a well-structured digital photo archive.
• Assisted in client consultations, contributing to smooth booking processes.
• Proposed creative concepts that were used in studio shoots.
• Supported social media engagement by posting content and interacting with followers.

Bachelor of Communication and Journalism in Communication and Journalism – Maasai Mara University (2022-09 – 2026-12)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in KCSE – Teremi Boys High School (2018-01 – 2022-03)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in KCPE – Cheptikit Academy (2017)