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Valley Heights Apartments
Nairobi, No State-Outside of the US Kenya
Phone: 6465833900
Email: brtoussaint@comcast.net
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Director, Head, Managing Editor
Objective
Senior editorial and content operations leader with 20 years of experience at CNN, NBC News, and CGTN Africa, including contributions to two Peabody Award-winning productions. Built and ran a multilingual newsroom in Nairobi covering 54 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, leading a 20-person team across digital, video, social, and newsletter platforms. Demonstrated ability to translate complex topics, including AI, energy policy, geopolitics, emerging technology, into compelling narratives for global audiences. Drove a 32% improvement in editorial production efficiency through workflow redesign. Google AI Professional Certificate (2026); currently pursuing AI Governance Professional (AIGP) certification. Seeking Director-level and above roles in editorial leadership, content strategy, platform editorial, or organizational communications. I am particularly interested in organizations at the intersection of journalism, technology, and public interest. Open to opportunities in New York, Washington DC, and international markets. Available August 2026.
Education:
Communications
Bachelor’s Degree
Work Experience:
CGTN Africa |
Led a 20-person editorial team, comprising 14 writers, 4 photographers, and 2 freelancers, to produce consistent, high-quality digital and broadcast content across web, video, and social platforms.
Developed and implemented an English-language style guide adopted organization-wide to standardize voice, structure, and accuracy across website and video content.
Copy edited and proofread an average of 20–30 pieces daily, including 15–20
social media posts, 5–10 website articles, and 3–4 video scripts, ensuring adherence to accuracy, tone, and brand guidelines.
Reduced editorial turnaround time by 32% within 12 months by implementing streamlined review protocol and leveraging CMS workflow automation.
NBC News |
Produced and scripted a minimum of three text-on-screen videos per shift, consistently meeting nightly 1,000-page-view targets across all video content.
Conceptualized and executed a diverse range of multimedia content, including breaking news videos, marketing clips, and narrative-driven projects.
On-boarded and trained incoming digital video producer, accelerating team productivity during transition period.
CNN.COM |
Produced viral video content for CNN.com, with several pieces exceeding 100,000 daily views.
Administered social media platforms, interpreting viewer analytics to optimize content engagement and reach.
Created on-screen graphics and wrote captions for three 60-minute digital news programs.
Researched and produced the "Now In The News" top-of-the-hour news segment for daily broadcast.
Total Years Experience:
20 yearsSkills:
Editorial & Content: Copy Editing, Proofreading, Content Development, AP Style, Chicago Style, SEO, English Writing & Reporting
Content Management & Publishing: WordPress, Drupal, CMS Workflow Management, Web Content Production
Media Production: Final Cut Pro, Avid, Adobe Suite, Video Scripting, Voice Overs, Live Stream Production
Leadership & Strategy: Team Management, Editorial Planning, Training & Development, Coaching & Mentoring, Crisis Management
Communication & Outreach: Media Relations, Social Media Management, Presentations & Public Speaking