ANDE JOHN MWASONGWE

• Maintained communication between production staff and crew members.
• Managed inventory of props, costumes, and other materials.
• Ensured compliance with production safety regulations.
• Provided technical support during live broadcasts or recordings.
• Organized catering services for cast and crew during shoots.
• Kept records of daily production activities.
• Maintained a clean work environment at all times.
• Troubleshot issues that arose during productions with quick solutions.
• Delivered messages to various crew members to coordinate communications.
• Organized and coordinated key communications between cast and technical crew.
• Prepared sets by transporting equipment and supplies to location and positioning people and props.
• Managed logistics for on-location shoots, securing necessary permits and equipment.
• Created policies or procedures for archiving and filing digital and physical collateral.

• Developed and implemented content strategies to drive traffic and engagement.
• Developed editorial calendars to promote consistent website and social media traffic.
• Generated ideas for new content formats based on user feedback and market trends.
• Managed the production of digital assets such as videos, podcasts, images and infographics.
• Analyzed customer feedback to inform future content development plans.
• Interviewed and hired content creators, writers and editors to build staff teams.
• Performed regular software tests to confirm proper functionality in applications and programs.
• Supported marketing teams by providing timely updates about product launches or events.
• Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
• Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
• Maintained communication between production staff and crew members.
• Facilitated the transport of equipment to set locations.
• Managed inventory of props, costumes, and other materials.
• Maintained a clean work environment at all times.
• Troubleshot issues that arose during productions with quick solutions.

• Directed Live Basket Balls; HOOPS, a premier league soccer program. Produced and directed a Tanzania Boxing Army Tournaments. Directed betting games and Mojabet Lotto Games. Directed World Cup 2018 in Tanzania, which went live on TBC and TV1 Tanzania.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
• Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
• Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the organisation.

• A Graphics Designer.
• A senior news and video editor.
• Directed live Parliament sessions on a national television.
• News Bulletin Editing, President's Monthly Live Shows
• Directing the World Cup of 2010.
• Developed innovative visual concepts to support marketing campaigns.
• Collaborated with marketing team to create engaging visuals for print collateral.

• Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
• Fostered strong internal and external networks to achieve business objectives.
• Organized marketing campaigns to promote new products and services offered by the company.
• Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
• Liaised with senior leaders to recommend strategy and new initiatives based on in-depth understanding of business.
• Developed product and service expertise across groups to deliver desired client experience.
• Evaluated staffing needs based on organisational goals and objectives; recruited personnel accordingly.
• Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
• Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.

Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

• Oversee all in-house productions (indoor and outdoor).
• Production deliverables on all programs.
• Quality, including all program look and feel on air.
• Production delivery of live events (special events).
• Oversee all producers and production manpower in general.
• Formulating new program ideas and commercial viability (work closely with sales and marketing teams).
• Quality and content checks for licensed and acquired programming.
• Oversee overall channel delivery and Grid/EPG on-air management (work with Programming, Creative, TX, ETC).
• Channel elements like promo templates, program guides, up next boards, channel Idents, etc.
• Manage promo look and feel for shows and events.

• Assistant camera person and assistant Event Planner
• B Rolls takes filmmaker
• Behind the scene production.

• Filmmaker, editor, and health advocate.
• Worked on a series of film productions for the worldwide organization, the White Ribbon Alliance, based in London and Washington, DC since 2005.
• Edited a special Kiswahili version of the film - Play Your Part: Next Level (running time 29 minutes) - which was aired by TBC (Tanzania) in June 2008 and by ITV (Tanzania) in July 2008.
• Edited footage using Final Cut Pro X software.

• Produced 56 TV Programs and 139 Radio Programs.

• Worked with a famous producer, Stephanie Blendes, in producing three episodes of the show Revealed on CNN Headquarters in Central London in a Turner Building.
• Episodes covered were on Iron Maiden, a rock and roll richest band, Shah Rukh Han a Bollywood actor and a famous African peace maker, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a South African Clergyman, a leading voice against apartheid, a Nobel Peace Prize on 1984.
• Organized and attended pre-production meetings with key stakeholders to ensure successful execution of productions.
• Provided feedback to editors regarding edits during post-production process.

• A video director, directing: The One Show (5 seasons), Boys Boys (4 seasons), A Music Show (3 seasons), The Package (2 seasons), Cooking with Samantha, Television Ads like Rungu, MO Tomatoes Sauce, etc.
• Directed production of promotional videos for client campaigns, ensuring quality and consistency with brand standards.
• Ensured proper lighting techniques were used for each scene and adjusted accordingly when needed.
• Worked closely with producers to stay within budget while still producing high quality results.
• Managed post-production process including color correction, audio sweetening, graphics creation and special effects integration.

• Writing and reporting for the famous prominent newspaper, The Guardian owned by IPP Media.

• Writing, producing, directing a Lifestyle Show African Princess, with Tausi Likokola, a famous former model and books writer, in this African girl's motivations best known as, From her best-selling book African Princess.
• Researched and wrote articles for a variety of publications.
• Collaborated with editors and designers on various projects.
• Conducted interviews with subject matter experts to obtain relevant information.
• Generated ideas for new stories or topics to write about.
• Analysed target audience needs when creating content that meets their expectations.
• Monitored progress of projects to ensure timely completion according to quality standards.