1. Collins Mbale
Email: collinsmbale@yahoo.com | P.O. Box 20197, Kitwe, Zambia | Mobile phone: +260-974578414
INTRODUCTION:
An adaptable, responsible and result-driven professional looking for employment in a
progressive company where communication, desktop publishing, organisational and
management skills will be utilised. I am seeking for a dynamic position which will give
me the opportunity to develop new skills while strengthening those I already have.
While acquiring a degree in the Russian Federation helped me develop a desire and
ability to work in a multicultural environment, my work experience at Times of Zambia
allowed me to transmute my professional knowledge into practical skills. I am capable of
working with minimum supervision even under pressure and I have a drive to see tasks
through to completion.
I have a dynamic approach to work and I am capable of working on my own initiative, as
well as in a team to accomplish given assignments. I consider integrity, diligence,
discipline and honesty to be my topmost values. I have good articulation, a sharp mind to
grasp new information quickly and I can easily adapt to new environments.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Full Names : Collins Mbale
Date of Birth : 23rd
November, 1985
Nationality : Zambian
NRC Number : 412949/67/1
Passport Number : ZN284885
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Single
Languages : English, Russian

2. WORK EXPERIENCE:
January, 2012 to July, 2014
TIMES PRINTPAK
Position: Reporter, Photographer, Sub-Editor
Working at Times Printpak was a big opportunity where I exercised and developed
further my writing skills, vocabulary and proficiency in photography. I covered stories
ranging from crime and court news to community and political events. With most of my
photographs being published, I was soon assigned to be accompanying other reporters in
the field. I also took photos for features pages.
After demonstrating my skills in desktop publishing, I was transferred to the Subeditors’
Department. With my professional training in editing and designing, I quickly mastered
the style of the Times of Zambia newspapers and was soon assigned to handle such
critical pages like the Front, Main Sports, Business, Entertainment pages etc.
Notable achievements:
- Helped with the transition of the Saturday Times and Sunday Times from
broadsheet to tabloid format.
- Contributed to the formation of the Online Department, which now handles
e-Times, Times of Zambia website and also manages the presence of the
newspaper on social media (Facebook and Twitter).
- Assigned to teach page layout designing and photo-editing to new subeditors.
- Escalated from temporal subeditor to senior subeditor within a record period of
one year six months.
September, 2009 to April, 2010
SPEAK ENGLISH LINGUISTIC CENTER, MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Position: Teacher of English language
I taught intermediate English to Russian adults in groups of 8-10 people. I was
responsible for making effective teaching plans for my groups and designing ways to
assess their progress before the examination sessions. This job enabled me improve my
English vocabulary and my ability to share knowledge effectively. It also helped me
sharpen my presentation skills and enhanced my self-confidence.

3. September 2008 to June 2009
NEWSPAPER “GAZETTA”, MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Position: Translator/Editor
This industrial practice was a unique opportunity to transform the knowledge I had
gained from the university into result-oriented skills. As an English speaking employee,
who was also fluent in Russian language, I used to translate articles from Gazetta’s
partners – The Sun and The Daily Telegraph – from English to Russian. The articles I
translated covered a wide range of subjects from economics to politics. This position
enabled me to significantly grow both my English and Russian vocabularies. Working in
a national daily newspaper helped me to learn how to remain productive even when
working under pressure, as meeting the deadline was one of the most important mandates
given to every employee.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY OF PRINTING ARTS, RUSSIAN
FEDERATION
Specialist’s Degree in Publishing and Editing (September 2005 – July 2010)
Specialisation: Management in Publishing
The first three years were dedicated to the art of editing various types of publications and
to desktop publishing. We studied and analysed different styles of writing, and also
explored computer programmes that are commonly used in desktop publishing.
During specialisation, the studies were broadened to encompass the entire publishing
industry; from the inception of an idea for a publication even up to how a published
product reaches the consumer. This equipped us with knowledge and skills to be
competent professionals in the different departments of media companies and
organisations from diverse sectors.
Final Year Project: “Organisational and managerial aspects in the work of a
modern editor”. In this project I came up with concepts and principles that define the
work of a modern editor. I examined carefully why modern editors should have
professional knowledge in management and how they can apply this knowledge in their
daily work. I expounded that modern editors who specialised in organisational and
managerial skills could work competently in any field were this knowledge of expertise is
applicable, hence the globalisation of the editorial profession.

4. MADI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Pre-University Certificate (September 2004-July 2005)
Subjects taken: Russian language, Russian History, Russian Literature, Russian Culture,
Economics, Geography.
NDEKE HIGH SCHOOL
(KITWE, ZAMBIA)
General Certificate of Secondary Education (January 2002-November 2004)
Subjects taken: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
Principals of Accounts and Additional Mathematics.
ACADEMIC AWARDS RECEIVED:
September 2004- July 2010:
Awarded a Zambian-Russian Government full undergraduate scholarship to pursue
studies in Publishing and Editing in the Russian Federation.
COPMUTER SKILLS:
 Professional user of Microsoft Office products
 Professional user of Adobe Photoshop: photo editing, designing of posters,
calendars, book covers etc.
 Professional user of Adobe InDesign: designing the layouts of books, magazines,
newspapers, brochures etc.
 Other computer programs I am conversant with: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe
Audition, Video Editing programs.
OTHER SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:
 I am a good team player, possess good communication and interpersonal skills. I
have also competently developed my management and supervisory skills.
 I can work in a multi-cultural environment.
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES:
 Reading books, listening to music, watching movies and travelling

5. REFEREES:
Mr Chishimba Chishimba
Deputy Managing Director
Times Printpak
Ndola, Zambia
Mobile: 0955510930
Mr Edward Mulenga
Chief Sub-Editor
Times Printpak
Ndola, Zambia
Mobile: 0977407884
Mr Anthony Chalelema
Manager
Zambia National Commercial Bank
Ndola, Zambia
Mobile: +260-974228473
Mr Paul Machona
Manager
Africa Development Bank
Lusaka, Zambia
Mobile: +260-975495878
Mr Sergey Tamazyan
Chief Executive Officer,
Double Line Publishers,
Moscow, Russia.
Mobile: +79645983919

6. REFEREES:
Mr Chishimba Chishimba
Deputy Managing Director
Times Printpak
Ndola, Zambia
Mobile: 0955510930
Mr Edward Mulenga
Chief Sub-Editor
Times Printpak
Ndola, Zambia
Mobile: 0977407884
Mr Anthony Chalelema
Manager
Zambia National Commercial Bank
Ndola, Zambia
Mobile: +260-974228473
Mr Paul Machona
Manager
Africa Development Bank
Lusaka, Zambia
Mobile: +260-975495878
Mr Sergey Tamazyan
Chief Executive Officer,
Double Line Publishers,
Moscow, Russia.
Mobile: +79645983919