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Riyaz Patel

Riyaz Patel

Writer-Editor-Connector

Media & Communications in International Team Environments
Dublin/Johannesburg/Moscow (1501) South Africa
Employed Open to opportunities
Polished and incredibly connected MA professional with a stellar 15 year record of managing international hybrid newsrooms and communication programmes... A ‘media diplomat’ with the editorial gravitas to earn global audience trust and the leadership attributes to manage, yet work within a team.

— Mary Holland Scholar (Ireland)
— Steve Biko Scholar (Zambia)
Resume created on DoYouBuzz
  • Took charge of the news production cycle while serving as the last point of QA before publishing
  • Directed the 'first line of attack' on major stories that emerged overnight
  • Activated strong communication skills to cultivate relations with emergency personnel which yielded RTE 'Exclusives'
  • Refreshing approaches to storytelling through cooperative working environment
  • Resident RTE analyst on developmental trends emanating from Southern Africa
  • Courted by powerhouse Irish NGO quartet: Concern, Trocaire, Dochas and Irish Aid
Detailed Description
  • Played a pivotal role in setting up Ireland's first multi-lingual radio station, Sunrise FM.
  • Courted by Concern International to revamp Africa web page and coach international media staff.
Company Description
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the national public service broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet
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