Broadcast Journalist · Digital Media Producer

Eyob Legese Melkam

I tell stories on air, build audiences online, and decode the business behind the news.

5+ years producing broadcast and digital media. 1M+ impressions earned. 9 Corporate Finance certifications. Currently finishing my BA in Broadcast Journalism at Addis Ababa University and looking for my next role in news, production, or digital media.

Eyob Legese Melkam — Broadcast Journalist
1M+
Media Impressions
20+
Produced Packages
5+
Years in Media
9+
Finance Certifications
About

Journalist first.
Producer always.

Based in Addis Ababa, ET
Languages English (C1) · Amharic (Native)
Education BA, AAU (2026)
Status Open to roles
Eyob in studio at Awash FM 90.7
In studio · Awash FM 90.7

I'm a broadcast journalist and digital media producer. Over the last five years I've produced 20+ on-air packages, scaled an entertainment news brand to 45K followers and 1M+ impressions, and earned nine Corporate Finance certifications to cover the business side of the stories I tell.

Most journalists can't read a balance sheet. Most finance people can't hold a camera. I do both — and I think that combination is where the future of media is going: journalists who understand the economics of the platforms they publish on, and stories that connect audiences to the numbers behind the headlines.

Right now I'm finishing my BA in Broadcast Journalism at Addis Ababa University (graduating June 2026) and looking for freelance reporting, broadcast production, or full-time media roles. If you're hiring or commissioning, I'd love to talk.

Education
Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism
School of Media and Communication, Addis Ababa University
Graduating June 2026

Production

Adobe Premiere Pro · Filmora · Adobe Photoshop · Canva

Workflow

Field reporting · Scriptwriting · News anchoring · Audio editing

Strategy

Audience growth · Content distribution · Brand building · Financial analysis

Languages

English — C1 (verified) · Amharic — Native

Experience

Where I’ve worked.

From on-air internships to founding a media brand — the path so far.

Sep 2025 – Present
Awash FM 90.7
Internship · On-site

Broadcast Journalist (Internship)

  • Anchor and produce live and pre-recorded news, sports, and business segments for an Addis Ababa radio audience.
  • Handle full production cycle: research, scripting, on-air delivery, audio layout, and digital distribution.
Mar 2024 – Present
American Celebrity Network
Founder · Remote

Founder

  • Founder of American Celebrity Network — a digital media company built to present celebrity news and entertainment facts honestly and fast to the public.
  • Built brand identity, content strategy, and multi-platform distribution loops from zero.
  • Run end-to-end operations: editorial direction, audience growth, and partnerships.
May 2021 – Apr 2025 · 4 yrs
American Celebrity News
Digital Media Manager · Remote

Digital Media Manager

  • Built and scaled an entertainment news brand from launch to 45K+ Instagram followers and 1M+ impressions within 90 days.
  • Owned content calendar, asset curation, and audience retention strategy across social platforms.
  • Managed end-to-end operations: editorial planning, publishing, performance analysis, and platform-specific optimization.
Broadcast Reels

Selected work, on air.

Flagship pieces from my time at Awash FM 90.7 and Addis Ababa University. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for the full archive.

Scriptwriter · Editor

Seregela Gebeya News Production

Live news segment

Wrote and edited a news package covering local market and trade developments in the Seregela Gebeya area.

Role: Scriptwriting, editorial, post-production
Interviewer · Cameraman · Editor

Documentary Production

Addis Ababa University · Long-form

A multi-source documentary conducted on-camera interviews, captured footage, and handled full post-production from research to final cut.

Role: End-to-end production · interview through edit
Sports News Anchor

Eyob Sport News

Awash FM 90.7 · Live broadcast

On-air sports anchor delivering updates, match coverage, and sports storytelling for the Awash FM 90.7 audience.

Role: Anchoring, scripting, audience delivery
Writer · Anchor

Local Business News

Awash FM 90.7 · Live broadcast

Local business segment reporting on small business, market, and economic stories affecting the local audience.

Role: Research, writing, on-air delivery
Writer · Anchor

Eyob Business News

Awash FM 90.7 · Live broadcast

Business news segment combining corporate developments with audience-friendly analysis and storytelling.

Role: Reporting, anchoring, business analysis
Scriptwriter · Narrator · Editor

Feature Story: Kidney Disease

Addis Ababa University · Feature

Feature-length health story researched, narrated, and edited end-to-end, exploring the human side of kidney disease.

Role: Research, narration, full post-production
Writing Archive

Scripts & documents.

Verified repository of professional radio scripts and newsroom work.

AI Workflow

How I work with AI.

The tools I use to move faster — and the parts that stay human.

AI tools accelerate the parts of production that don’t require judgment — research, transcription, thumbnail design, video hooks. Final scripting, editorial calls, on-camera work, and ethical review stay human. This is how I work faster without compromising the journalism.

Research & Scripting

Manus AI · Claude AI

Investigative research, real-time context mapping, and quantitative financial data during pre-production.

Video & Visuals

Google Veo · Gemini

High-retention video hooks, intro frames, and contextual transition layers for digital distribution.

Design & Thumbnails

Canva · Nano Banana

Vector processing, asset composition, and high-impact thumbnail schemas to capture platform traffic.

Credentials

Verified certifications & academic standing.

Formal quantitative credentials and academic references, all verifiable.

Academic Recommendation
Ephrem Teshome
Coordinator · School of Media & Communication, AAU

He stands out for his strong grasp of journalism ethics, narrative structure, and hands-on proficiency in the modern media production pipeline. Eyob will excel in a competitive global academic environment.

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English Proficiency Verification
School Head’s Office
Department of Journalism & Communication, AAU

This is to certify that all courses, lectures, examinations, and research assignments undertaken by Eyob throughout their entire undergraduate program were conducted, written, and evaluated exclusively in the English language.

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Testimonials

What people say.

From professors, editors, and collaborators I’ve worked with.

He stands out for his strong grasp of journalism ethics, narrative structure, and hands-on proficiency in the modern media production pipeline. Eyob will excel in a competitive global academic environment.

ET
Ephrem Teshome
Coordinator · School of Media & Communication, AAU

Working with Eyob at Awash FM, I could trust him with a story end-to-end — from pitch to air. He writes clean, delivers clean, and stays calm when the newsroom doesn't. Any editor would be lucky to have him on the team.

HH
Hermela Hailemichael
Editor · Awash FM 90.7

Eyob was the colleague you wanted on any group project — the one who'd already done the research, drafted the tighter script, and still found time to help you with yours. His instincts for both the journalism and the production side are rare, and he brings that same rigor to everything he touches.

BT
Blen Taddele
Classmate · Addis Ababa University

Let’s work together.

Open for broadcast reporting, investigative scripting commissions, digital strategy consulting, and full-time media roles starting July 2026.

Currently open to opportunities
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