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Dennis Njiru
@dennisnjiru
I am a multi-faceted writer/data entry clerk based in Kenya
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a self-driven individual with experience in different fields including writing, journalism, data entry, data cleaning, and data annotation among others.
My academic background in Journalism and Communication forms a strong background in my writing, proofreading, and editing career and I am continuously seeking to develop my skills with every opportunity I get.
I have worked in a multicultural environment and that gave me a better understanding and first-hand experience when dealing with clients and or colleagues from diverse backgrounds, an experience that I believe with come in handy.
In addition to my skills, I have excellent communication and leadership abilities having led teams in my previous work stations. I can effectively communicate with clients, and team members when working in a team to ensure that we achieve the set goal. In the case of remorse work, I understand the need for effective communication, more so with the client, to ensure that I deliver as expected.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IK
Current
Sports PR and Communication Executive
IMG Kenya
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Handled PR and communication for nationwide sporting events at IMG Kenya, including BingwaFest, NCBA Golf Series, Tusker FC, and the Sunshine Development Tour EA Swing. Built stakeholder relationships and supported youth-focused and grassroots initiatives through press strategy and digital storytelling.
MS
Current
Sports Writer
Mozzart Sport
May 2021 - Present (5 years 2 months)
Responsible for writing publishable sports articles.
IK
Sports Writer
IMG Kenya
May 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years 4 months)
Provided sports writing for IMG Kenya.
MS
Mozzart Sport Data Manager
Mozzart Sport
Dec 2020 - Nov 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Managed sports data for Mozzart Sport and supported audience growth for the brand.
FT
Data Manager
FKFPL Digital Communication Team
Dec 2020 - Oct 2022 (1 year 10 months)
Responsible for managing data in the FKFPL Digital Communication Team.
VB
Content Specialist
Verizontal Technology (Phoenix Browser)
Nov 2020 - May 2021 (6 months)
Responsible for content curation and management, sending daily push, and analyzing daily performance.
FK
Digital Communication Content Specialist
FKFPL
Nov 2020 - May 2021 (6 months)
Worked as a Digital Communication Team Content Specialist at FKFPL.
OK
Content Editor
Opera News Kenya
May 2018 - May 2020 (2 years)
Responsible for leading the CMS editors, planning day-to-day operations, analyzing daily metrics and reviews, and editing content on Opera News CMS.
KL
Match Data Collector
Kenya Premier League Limited
Oct 2017 - Dec 2017 (2 months)
Responsible for collecting match data for Kenya Premier League Limited.
KL
Match Data Manager
Kenya Premier League Limited
Sep 2017 - Nov 2017 (2 months)
Managed match data for Kenya Premier League Limited.
TN
Sports Writer
The Star Newspaper
May 2016 - May 2017 (1 year)
Responsible for writing publishable sports articles and editing sports articles for grammar and facts.
OK
Natural Language Processing Team Leader
Opera News Kenya
Led NLP editors in creating data sets for use in building machine models.
OK
CMS Team Leader
Opera News Kenya
Led the CMS editors and managed daily operations, including push notifications, push scheduling, and analysis of push performance and daily metrics.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AC
Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications
Media Relations For Communicators, Media Relations
Completed Media Relations For Communicators in the period from July 2025 to September 2025.
Multimedia University of Kenya
Bachelor of Journalism, Journalism
2013 - 2017
Pursued a Bachelor of Journalism at Multimedia University of Kenya from 2013 to 2017.
NS
Nguviu Boys’ High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
2009 - 2012
Completed secondary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) between 2009 and 2012.
KS
Kubukubu Boarding Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Primary Education
2004 - 2008
Completed primary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education between 2004 and 2008.
AC
Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications
Investigative Reporting, Investigative Reporting
2021 -
Completed Investigative Reporting at the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications in May 2021.
AC
Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications
Foundation Skills for Data Journalism, Data Journalism
2021 -
Completed Foundation Skills for Data Journalism in November 2021.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
muckrack.com/murimi-njiru/portfolioSalary expectations
30k-60k USD
Social media
Job categories
Skills
Writingseo writingNews WritingContent WriterWritten CommunicationSocial MediaMedia RelationsStakeholder EngagementPR StrategyDigital StorytellingPositioningEditingAnalytical SkillsContent CurationPush NotificationsPerformance AnalysisContent SchedulingMatch Data ManagementPhoenix Browser ContentWriterNLPPublic RelationsCMS
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