Teddy Kalama

Public Relations & Media Engagement Manage the county's official social media platforms and website Develop content (text, photos, videos) for digital outreach and citizen engagement

Communication Officer - Office of the County Secretary - Mombasa County - Mombasa, Kenya

• Public Relations & Media Engagement
• Manage the county's official social media platforms and website
• Develop content (text, photos, videos) for digital outreach and citizen engagement
• Monitor public sentiment and feedback via digital platforms and report emerging issues
• Coordinate communication efforts during emergencies or crises
• Provide timely updates and accurate information to the public to manage reputation and reduce misinformation
• Develop and implement communication strategies aligned with county goals
• Support the County Secretary in communicating policy decisions and development milestones
• Maintain records of press coverage, communication activities, and media engagement
• Prepare reports on communication impact, outreach metrics, and feedback analysis
• Support the planning and execution of community forums, public participation sessions, and outreach campaigns

Communication Officer - Reach out Center Trust

(2019-01 - 2022-12)

• Writing, editing, and creating content for the organization's social media platforms and other marketing material that communicates the organization's activities and services
• Responding to media inquiries, arrange interviews, and act as a spokesperson for the organization
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with journalists, and maintaining a media database
• Enhancing the reputation of the organization and coordinating publicity events as required
• Maintaining records of media coverage
• Picture editing using Adobe Photoshop software
• Hosting Reachout mtaani program for the organization's YouTube channel which aims at fighting drug menace among the youths and the community at large
• Video shooting and taking pictures using Canon D53 and canon D75 during outreaches and organization's events

Reporter - Pilipili FM Mombasa - Mombasa, Kenya

(2018-01 - 2018-12)

• Writing news stories in Swahili
• Editing audio using adobe audition
• Reporting news for the radio
• Interviewing people to gather news stories
• Gathering business news in markets, hotels and in other fields
• Voicing business program daily in the morning and in the evening in Swahili language
• Presenting a gospel show every Sunday which gave me an opportunity to engage with the audience

Intern - Kenya News Agency - Kilifi branch, Kenya

(2017-09 - 2017-12)

• Gathering and writing news stories for the radio
• Reporting news stories
• Interviewing the community to get vox pop stories on current affairs
• Coming up with different ideas of news coverage

Bachelor - Mass Communication - Jomo Kenyatta University (2016-01 - 2019-12)

Secondary - St Georges High School (2012-01 - 2015-12)

Primary - Kibaoni Primary School (2001-01 - 2011-12)