1. Collins Mbale
Email: collinsmbale@yahoo.com | P.O. Box 20197, Kitwe, Zambia | Mobile phone: +260-974578414
INTRODUCTION:
I am 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 Pritpak Zambia Limited
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, Bemba, Nyanja

2. WORK EXPERIENCE:
January 2016 to date
TIMES PRINTPAK
Position: Sub-Editor
I am currently working in the Editorial Department as a sub-editor. I am responsible for editing
articles and designing of different pages of the Times of Zambia and Sunday Times of Zambia
newspapers.
Whenever need arises, I help other less skilled sub editors with their work to ensure that work
output is according to the required standards that our supervisors have put in place. I also help
organise work schedules for members of my department depending on the level of each one’s
skills.
July, 2014 to October, 2015
Solidarity Global Enterprise Limited
Position: Farm Manager, Company Secretary
Solidarity Global Enterprise Limited (SGEL) is a family business with its main focus on
farming. I was appointed farm manager owing to my passion and knowledge in farming,
particularly pig farming. During the over-one-and-a-half year I spent at the SGEL farm, I helped
design and construct the first four piggeries and helped choose the first breeders for the
company.
With intent to reduce running costs, I took private studies and learnt how to formulate homemade

3. feed for the pigs. I employed workers and taught them how to care for the pigs from birth to
furrowing.
During my stay at the SGEL farm, I also introduced growing of soya beans, which is one of the
vital components used when making pig feed. I also helped set up a solar power system at the
farm which is used to pump water and for lighting during the night.
I am currently an executive consultant of SGEL.
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 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.

4. 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.
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

5. 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.
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:

6. 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.
I am an advanced user of Internet.
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
REFEREES:
Mr Charles Simengwa
Chief Sub-Editor
Times Printpak
Ndola, Zambia

7. Mobile: 0966544650
Mr Jack Mwewa
Deputy Chief Sub-Editor
Times Printpak
Ndola, Zambia
Mobile: 0955115777 / 0977443290
Mr Anthony Chalelema
Branch Manager
Zambia National Commercial Bank
Mazabuka, Zambia
Mobile: +260-974228473
Mr Paul Machona
Manager
Africa Development Bank
Lusaka, Zambia
Mobile: +260-975495878
Mr Peter Zulu
Director Investment Banking
Focus Capital
Lusaka, Zambia
Mobile: +260-976671263