About

Rading Gerro Biko is a seasoned media professional with over 15 years of experience in the African media landscape, recognized for his editorial leadership, strategic foresight, and commercial acumen. Currently serving as the Head of Special Projects and Partnerships at Radio Africa Group – The Star Newspaper, Biko has distinguished himself as a dynamic editor with a sharp commercial eye—skilled in monetizing content across print, broadcast, and digital platforms. Throughout his career, Rading has played a pivotal role in transforming editorial content into revenue-generating ventures, bridging the gap between storytelling and business. He has successfully led the conceptualization and execution of media campaigns and thought leadership publications, partnering with both public and private sector institutions across Africa. Rading has covered some of the continent’s most significant global events, including the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 14 in Nairobi (2016) and the Africa Climate Summit in 2024, delivering impactful reporting with depth and insight. His work has taken him extensively across Asia and the Middle East, where he has cultivated a global outlook on journalism, media innovation, and cross-cultural reporting. A mentor and trainer at heart, Rading has trained and nurtured emerging journalists, contributing to capacity building and professional excellence in the media sector. His strengths in editorial leadership, team coordination, and partnership development have earned him respect across media circles in Africa. With a proven track record in strategic media planning, content development, and stakeholder engagement, Rading Gerro Biko remains a key figure in shaping the future of African journalism—where content meets commerce and impact meets influence. Expert in News Editing - Strong Editorial Leadership Editor with a commercial -Eye - Proven Projects and Partnerships Lead - Skilled in Media Investigative Reporting - Proficient in Basic Video Production and Editing - Thorough Media Research Skills - Dynamic Content Marketing and Development - Proficient in Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing - Strategic Corporate and Public Relations Expertise - Efficient Event Coverage

Skills

  • Multimedia Journalist
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  • Media Planning
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  • Editorial skills
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  • Digital Copy Editor
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  • copywriter
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  • News editor
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  • English and Kiswahili
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EILEEN SOPHIE

 2/2/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for BIKO RADING

Abdirahman Dirye

 11/23/2023
10

"he's good at editing, we worked together. "

Experience

BIKO RADING

Work experience
  • Spearheading the development of innovative projects that strategically align with crucial economic sectors such as Education, Finance, IT, and Governance.
  • Meticulously editing copy from reporters and feature writers to eliminate any spelling and grammatical errors.
  • Redrafting material to enhance flow and coherence while adhering strictly to the publication’s style guide.
  • Restructuring stories to meet word count requirements by making necessary adjustments.
  • Crafting impactful headlines that capture the essence of stories effectively.
  • Engaging proactively with reporters, journalists, and editors to ensure seamless workflows.
  • Conducting rigorous fact-checking to ensure accuracy, adhere to copyright regulations, and uphold the publication's policies.
  • Selecting and cropping photos for optimum presentation, along with writing compelling captions.
  • Proofreading final pages produced by fellow sub-editors using established proofing symbols.
  • Executing a page layout plan with precision to guarantee that stories are positioned appropriately.

BIKO RADING

Work experience
  • I actively pitch compelling story ideas centred on the Africa-China bilateral relationship, focusing on critical areas such as Technology, Diplomacy, Education, Economics, and Culture.

BIKO RADING

Work experience
  • My key role is to report on economic and financial updates across the East Africa region and also help in hosting Garowe Twitter Space.
  • Digital Editor and Partnerships Lead: Switch Media Kenya : August 2021-September 2022
  • As the head of Digital Editor and Project Lead at Switch Media Kenya I had a strong track record in driving revenue growth, enhancing editorial quality, and expanding digital audiences. This role combines strategic content leadership with business acumen, ensuring the media house remains competitive in a fast-evolving digital landscape.
  • Key responsibilities include:
  • Editorial Leadership: Spearheading content planning, development, and publishing across digital platforms, while upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity, accuracy, and ethics.
  • Copy Editing & Quality Control: Overseeing and refining news stories, features, and multimedia content to maintain editorial consistency, clarity, and house style.
  • Digital Strategy & Audience Growth: Leading efforts to grow readership and social media followers by leveraging data analytics, SEO best practices, and audience engagement tools.
  • Revenue Generation through Projects: Designing and managing editorial campaigns, branded content initiatives, and partnerships that generate income, ensuring alignment with both editorial goals and commercial objectives.
  • Team Management & Capacity Building: Coordinating cross-functional teams of reporters, designers, and digital marketers to meet content goals and deadlines, while mentoring junior staff to improve digital journalism skills.
  • Platform Optimization: Ensuring the news website remains user-friendly, current, and optimized for performance across devices and platforms.

BIKO RADING

Work experience
  • As a Sub-Editor attached to the Commercial Department (Supplement and Special Projects) of the Standard Media Group PLC, I work hand in hand with the Business Executive Team to ensure that our clients get value for their money. Some of my key day-to-day duties are:
  • Editing copy, written by reporters or feature writers, to remove spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
  • Rewriting material so that it flows or reads better and adheres to the house style of a particular publication.
  • Ensuring that a story fits a particular word count by cutting or expanding material as necessary
  • Writing headlines that capture the essence of the story or are clever or amusing.
  • Liaising with reporters, journalists and editors.
  • Checking facts and stories to ensure they are accurate, adhere to copyright laws, are not libelous or go against the publication's policy.
  • Cropping photos, deciding where to use them for best effect, and writing picture captions.
  • Proofreading complete pages produced by other sub-editors using the main basic proofing symbols.
  • Working to a page plan to ensure that the right stories appear in the correct place on each page.
  • Laying out pages and, depending on the nature of the role, playing a part in page design.
  • Manipulating on-screen copy using appropriate desktop publishing software like Quark Express, InDesign and Photoshop.
  • Keeping up to date with what is happening in the economy of the country and ensuring that we create content of every big event.

BIKO RADING

Education
  • January, 2015 - December, 2016
  • Fulltime
  • MIA is a Pan-African program in conjunction with Strathmore Business School 6 months Certificate training in Media Landscape, Public Policy, Financial & economic reporting in Africa, Accounting and Data Journalism.

BIKO RADING

Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies - Area of Specialization: Broadcast Journalism  at   Th University of Nairobi
  • January, 2011 - December, 2016
  • Fulltime
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies - Area of Specialization: Broadcast Journalism

EILEEN SOPHIE

 2/2/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for BIKO RADING

Abdirahman Dirye

 11/23/2023
10

"he's good at editing, we worked together. "