Jean Chalungama
Jean is listed as one of 2014 Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Women to Watch, Winner of the Best Female Broadcaster Nyasa Music Award, Winner of the 3rd Radio Sports Presenter (SUPER LEAGUE 2012) Award. She is a Broadcaster with diverse talents and experience on all platforms of Radio and Television broadcasting, and a Marketer with over 10 years’ experience. Her broadcasting career and interest covers all areas of society more especially sports, in fact until as recently as 2016 she was the only female sports radio presenter in Malawi. She is also a reputable Master of ceremonies for big corporate functions.
As a holder of a second Diploma of Public Relations and Personnel Administration, she has been working in the Sales and Marketing Field for as long as she has been in broadcasting, directly and indirectly, holding Positions of Sales Manager at Times Group for 2 years, and Sales and Marketing Manager for one of Africa’s leading Steel suppliers Macsteel Malawi, a position she has held for the last 2 years. Some brands and companies she has worked with in brand activation campaigns include Escom, Coca-Cola, Carlsberg, Macsteel amongst several others.
Being a single mum and working two jobs is not easy. But she makes it happen. She has a 10-year-old daughter and a challenging career, but she believes with hard work, effort and determination, not forgetting time management, anything is achievable.