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Nicole Amani Magabo

Nueva York, NY

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Fascinated by different cultures, media platforms; the stories that can be told through them, the behaviours these stories can stir up in people, and how best these stories be can used to achieve an exciting effect.
Education
- Journalism and African Studies
  
  Northwestern University
  
  2009 - 2013
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
  
  United World College Costa Rica
  
  2007 - 2009
- O' Levels and half year of A'Levels
  
  Nabisunsa Girls School, Kampala, Uganda
  
  2003 - 2007
  
  Left halfway first year of A'levels to attend United World College Costa Rica.
Experience
- Copywriter
  
  Moringa Ogilvy
  
  Oct 2013 - Mar 2014 (5 months)
- Acting Editor in Chief
  
  Vuvuzela Magazine
  
  Kampala, Uganda
  
  Jul 2013 - Mar 2014 (8 months)
  
  Manage editorial and staff at new Ugandan lifestyle magazine.
- Internship
  
  Moringa Ogilvy
  
  Aug 2013 - Oct 2013 (2 months)
  
  Rotational internship through different departments to identify personal strengths (and weaknesses) in an advertising agency.
- Desk Writer, Assistant to the Producer (Africa 360)
  
  eNews Africa, Africa 360
  
  Mar 2012 - Jun 2012 (3 months)
  
  Journalism Residency at Africa's leading private news broadcaster e.TV's Africa desk comprising of daily news show eNews Africa and weekly show Africa 360. Broadcast to Africa and the United Kingdom.
  Repackaged stories (scripts and edit) of breaking news from all over the world for an African audience.
  Assisted producers in researching subjects for Africa 360.
- Co-Producer, A Lama's Burden: Documentary
  
  Documentary
  
  Aug 2011 - Sep 2011 (1 month)
  
  With a friend and colleague from university, we set off to gauge the sense of activism among young Tibetan refugees in India.
  We produced, shot and edited a documentary package of their story.
- Public Relations Intern
  
  Uganda Communications Commission
  
  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 (1 month)
  
  UCC is Uganda's regulating authority on telecommunications operations and broadcast media including print, radio and television.
  
  Assisted PR officials with in-house event planning like press conferences and employer training.
  Compiled articles written by UCC employers and registry for company's annual publication.
  Filed telecommunication complaints from users all over the country.
- Videographer
  
  Daily Northwestern
  
  Jan 2010 - Nov 2010 (10 months)
  
  -Produce, shoot and edit video for the online component of the Daily Northwestern.
- News Department Intern
  
  Black Entertainment Television
  
  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)
  
  News intern in the News and Public Affairs Department.
  -Production, Editing and shooting training
  -Research projects for key programs on BET
  -Participated in Interviewing, Script-writing, Production and Production management workshops
  -Integration with other departments within BET e.g. Online desk and Entertainment
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