CV

CHIAMAKA CHIKE-OBUEKWE

 chike.chiamaka@yahoo.co.uk

A broad course student, with diverse media skills in TV production and photography, radio and journalism.  I am currently studying BA Hons Media and Communication at Birmingham City University. I have over a year experience of camera and multimedia assistance in various dynamic growing industries. Interested in how media consumes and produces products as well as having an innovative creativity in all aspects of media.

Particularly interested in magazine/TV talk show production, fashion/street photography and journalism that mediates lifestyle.

I am very enthusiastic and happy to learn new skills that would help me develop my skills and gain more experience.


SKILLS PROFILE
- IT database skills: accurate with Internet Explorer, Google, Email, Microsoft office, social network sites
- Communication skills: expressing opinions and advice towards an ad, promotion advertisements, and lyrics to a song, fashion events and styles.
- Teamwork: enjoy being an effective team player and working solely independently
- Achievements: good attendance and punctuality
- Creativity skills: coming up with scholarly questions in evidence to a recorded interview, positioning of camera shots, fashion advice, promotion of adverts.


PERSONAL INTERESTS

- TV Production: currently working on a TV series pilot (Broad street) for this production, am working with the digital media team and for the team I am the director and I have also worked with my team to produce a promo video for the Midland Kung Fu group.
- Fashion Photography: currently designing a freelance website to promote my photography skills, enjoy taking documentary images.
- New media: researching and exploring on the Internet
- Travelling: looking at different aspects of society in different countries, I enjoy work placements in different countries
- Journalism: reading a broad range of reviews, documented articles,
- Music: listening to a variety of genres and going to listening parties and gigs

EDUCATION

Birmingham City University       (Sep 2011- Till date)
-   BA Media and Communications

Henley College     (February 2011- July 2011)
-     International foundation programme in Media studies

Providence High School  (2001-2007)
-  GCSE English, Mathematics, Literature, Government, Economics, Biology, CRS, Food & Nutrition



EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Scratch Radio                                                          21/02/2013 – Present
                    Intern
- Assist in conducting research for the presenter
- Assist the station brand manager
- Researching listener’s feedback on various social media.
RCCG Community Chapel                                         March 2012 – Present
                Multimedia Assistant

- Production assistant- working in the studio and keeping a record of bad shots from cameras from a live monitor, timing of any incidents that may occur
- Camera assistant recording the church service live whilst on cameras, giving shots of different angles
- Sound engineering assistant
- A runner for cameras
- Managing the church’s media website
COOL FM Radio                                                               July – September 2012
          Music coordinator | Assistant OAP

- Editing music
- Conduct show research
- Promoting events/ shows
- Talking to listeners
Naomi Winks Visuals                                               July – September 2011
            Assistant Photographer

- Working with lighting, printing, of pictures and taking pictures at events
Nigeria OK!                                                               July – September 2011
            Intern Fashion| Music editor

- Creative writing
- Conducting fashion | music research
- Writing about events