alvin singh biography/ special skills

Tel: +(27) 712842460 Email: [email protected] Skype: Bookido27 CONTACT: Alvin Singh II Alvin Singh is founder of the ARS Media Group, and serves as Strategic Communication Advisor to the African Union Diaspora Forum. He is also editor of Unchain Africa Press, a Tennessee Tribune columnist, media strategist and documentary producer. He has worked with non profit organizations, publishers, and Fortune 500 and small businesses. He has interviewed vice president of Nike Howard White, South African soccer legend Marks Maponyane, music legends Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Odetta, Harry Belafonte as well as numerous intellectuals and foreign diplomats. He was appointed historical curator of the Lead Belly Archives, providing memorabilia for exhibits at the Grammy Museum, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Library of Congress. He co-authored the book Lead Belly: A Life in Pictures that was featured in New York Times Book Review. Singh is also producer of the first full length documentary on the “King of 12-String Guitar” Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter. As a photojournalist, Singh has traveled to countries in Africa, the Caribbean and Central America documenting diverse cultures while reporting on global issues concerning each region. He has directed short films on Haiti, Nigeria, Trinidad, the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and the U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit to Soweto in 2011. His coverage of the 2012 African Union Diaspora Summit was printed in five African newspapers. He also filmed a documentary in Malawi on the first 100 days of President Joyce Banda. Born in the United States, Singh received a B.A. in Political Science from Hampton University and a Masters in Communication in Digital Media from the University of Washington. Alvin specializes in digital communications strategies, social media marketing and online distribution. He is available for media and strategic communications consultancy to public and private sector entities looking to engage with audiences using new media tools or seeking to understand emerging market trends. Skills: Video Production Online Distribution Digital Photography Mobile Marketing International Journalism Political Analysis Web Analytics Social Media Strategy Podcasting Languages: English, Spanish, minor French Certificates: Private Investigation, Scuba Diving, Multimedia Presentation, Commercial Diplomacy, Muay Thai apprenticeship, Digital Media Marketing Association Martial Arts: Kung Fu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Escrima, Tae Kwon Do, Silat, Boxing, Jeet Kune Do Travel Experiences: Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Senegal, Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Spain, England, Malawi, France ALVIN SINGH

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Page 1: Alvin Singh Biography/ Special Skills

Tel: +(27) 712842460

Email: [email protected]

Skype: Bookido27

CONTACT:

Alvin Singh II

Alvin Singh is founder of the ARS Media Group, and serves as Strategic Communication Advisor to the African Union Diaspora Forum. He is also editor of Unchain Africa Press, a Tennessee Tribune columnist, media strategist and documentary producer. He has worked with non profit organizations, publishers, and Fortune 500 and small businesses.

He has interviewed vice president of Nike Howard White, South African soccer legend Marks Maponyane, music legends Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Odetta, Harry Belafonte as well as numerous intellectuals and foreign diplomats. He was appointed historical curator of the Lead Belly Archives, providing memorabilia for exhibits at the Grammy Museum, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Library of Congress. He co-authored the book Lead Belly: A Life in Pictures that was featured in New York Times Book Review. Singh is also producer of the first full length documentary on the “King of 12-String Guitar” Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter.

As a photojournalist, Singh has traveled to countries in Africa, the Caribbean and Central America documenting diverse cultures while reporting on global issues concerning each region. He has directed short films on Haiti, Nigeria, Trinidad, the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and the U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit to Soweto in 2011. His coverage of the 2012 African Union Diaspora Summit was printed in five African newspapers. He also filmed a documentary in Malawi on the first 100 days of President Joyce Banda.

Born in the United States, Singh received a B.A. in Political Science from Hampton University and a Masters in Communication in Digital Media from the University of Washington.

Alvin specializes in digital communications strategies, social media marketing and online distribution. He is available for media and strategic communications consultancy to public and private sector entities looking to engage with audiences using new media tools or seeking to understand emerging market trends.

Skills:

Video Production

Online Distribution

Digital Photography

Mobile Marketing

International Journalism

Political Analysis

Web Analytics

Social Media Strategy

Podcasting

Languages: English, Spanish, minor French

Certificates: Private Investigation, Scuba Diving, Multimedia