James Chishinji
Kitwe
Summary
Industrious Station Manager with 4 years of experience monitoring station transmission, digital connectivity and content management. Versatile and creative professional certified in Economics and Finance. Detail-oriented individual skillful in delegating and prioritizing tasks to maintain effectiveness.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Station Manager
Flava Radio and TV
06.2019 - Current
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Monitored and reviewed programming to guarantee met schedules, guidelines and quality performances.
- Implemented safety program and delivered training to employees, realizing 95% decrease in job site accidents.
- Maintained positive working environment through daily motivation and constant communication that proved beneficial to all employees.
- Developed budgets for programming and broadcasting activities and monitored expenditures to remain within budgetary limits.
- Increased annual revenues from 950,000 to over 3 Million progressively.
- Reduced debt from over 8 Million Kwacha in statutory to less than 2 Million Kwacha in 3 years through debt swap and strict statutory policies.
Radio Presenter
Flava Radio and TV
05.2015 - Current
- Announced ads, song switches and breaking news segments for radio broadcasts.
- Selected and created audio cuts and pre-produced audio programs for more fluid broadcasting.
- Found, researched, fact-checked and wrote scripts for relevant topics in local news.
- Facilitated live coverage of special events, promotions and sports matches.
- Answered booth call line and took song suggestions or comments from listeners.
- Operated studio equipment and produced show advertisements.
- Interviewed show guests and moderated discussions.
Fixed Sales Consultant
Zambia Telecommunication Limited
03.2018 - 07.2018
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Classroom Teacher
Margaret Chungu Memorial School
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family Relations
Brigham Young University
United States Of America12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Economics And Finance
University of Lusaka
Lusaka, Zambia12.2024
Associate of Arts - Teaching Methodology
Luanshya TVTC
Luanshya12.2018
Associate of Arts - Management Information Systems
ZIBSIP
Kitwe, Zambia12.2017
Skills
- Customer Retention
- Station Management
- Team Oversight
- Service Quality
- Policy Implementation
- Work Planning
Accomplishments
- Achieved the expansion of Flava radio into 2 provinces with wide made market by expanding the signal reach to these areas.
- Achieved the introduction of Flava TV and expanded it to 15 national sites in the first year of operation through team work and aggressive policy planning.
- Supervised team of 30 staff members who are full time and coordinated more that 15 part time employees.
- Achieved debt reduction from K10 million to K4 Million in 3 years by negotiating for debt swap, entering into time payment agreements and never missing payment schedules on financial obligations with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved an increment in the annual revenue collection from K800,000 to over K3 Million annually through effectively team marketing strategies.
Affiliations
- Economics Association of Zambia
- Zambia Charter of Accounts
- The British Computing Society.
Certification
- Certificate of special competence in:
1. Project Management
2. Budget Management
3. Problem Solving
4. Public relations
5. Time management
6. Training Skills
7. Setting and achieving goals
8. Short and long term planning
9. Verbal communication skills
Timeline
Station Manager
Flava Radio and TV
06.2019 - Current
Fixed Sales Consultant
Zambia Telecommunication Limited
03.2018 - 07.2018
Radio Presenter
Flava Radio and TV
05.2015 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Margaret Chungu Memorial School
06.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Family Relations
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science - Economics And Finance
University of Lusaka
Associate of Arts - Teaching Methodology
Luanshya TVTC
Associate of Arts - Management Information Systems
ZIBSIP
- Certificate of special competence in:
1. Project Management
2. Budget Management
3. Problem Solving
4. Public relations
5. Time management
6. Training Skills
7. Setting and achieving goals
8. Short and long term planning
9. Verbal communication skills
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