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Jamal Abdurahman

@jamalabdurahman

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Experienced broadcast and digital journalist and AI prompt engineer focused on innovative storytelling.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles that combine journalism and AI—impactful storytelling, editorial responsibility, and opportunities to apply AI to content creation and newsroom innovation.

I am an experienced broadcast and digital journalist with over eight years producing, presenting and creating content for radio, online and social platforms across Africa. I am fluent in Somali, English and Swahili, and bring strong skills in monitoring and analysing media to identify high-impact stories.

As a journalist I have produced content for BBC News Somali, served as Night News Producer and social media content producer, and translated Somali articles into polished UK English for Radio Ergo and ReliefWeb. I have covered elections, breaking news and produced original features focused on youth, women and marginalized groups.

Alongside journalism, I am an AI specialist and prompt engineer who develops AI-driven content and solutions for NGOs and government agencies. I engineer prompts, research AI trends, and apply AI tools to generate creative ideas and improve newsroom workflows.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Media Consultant

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Radio Ergo (IMS)

Feb 2025 - Present (8 months)

Produce and translate raw Somali articles into organized journalistic UK English for Radio Ergo's English website and publish selected pieces on ReliefWeb to increase accessibility for international audiences.

Translation News Writing Content Publishing ReliefWeb Multilingual Communication Digital Media

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AI Specialist & Prompt Engineer

Current

Self-Employed

Engineer prompts and develop AI-driven content solutions for NGOs, government agencies and media, and conduct research on AI trends to optimize interactions and generate creative outputs.

Prompt Engineering Research Prototyping AI Strategy

Freelance Journalist

BBC News Somali

Jan 2022 - Feb 2025 (3 years 1 month)

Edited and produced content for the BBC Live website, served as Night News Producer and Social Media Content Producer, and presented on-air while producing 380 tracing-service programs and original stories on youth and women.

Editing Research Multilingual Reporting

Presenter and Producer

Star FM

Feb 2016 - Jun 2021 (5 years 4 months)

Presented and produced live news and programs, managed remote live coverage and breaking news, created digital news packages and analytics-driven content focusing on women, youth, and people with disabilities.

Outside Broadcast Digital Content

Broadcast Intern

IQRA FM

Jan 2015 - Feb 2016 (1 year 1 month)

Learned radio presentation and production, conducted weekly news programs, and participated in training seminars by major media organisations to develop foundational broadcasting skills.

Production Media Training