Experience

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  Sunday World Newspaper - Fundudzi Media

  • South Africa

  • Senior Writer: Special Projects

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • South Africa

    Researching and producing client-sponsored content for Sunday World.

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  ART STATE MEDIA

  • Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

  • Editor - Art State Online

    • 2017 - Present
    • Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

    ART STATE ONLINE is aspires to be a creative and authoritative journalism platform for Mangaung art and culture. As the current Editor I have a duty to produce well-planned monthly editions; contribute key content; promote the website online through innovate ways. Kindly visit www.artstate.co.za for a better understanding of the site.SKILLS ACQUIRED: Building a publication from scratch; giving a publication an identity; streamlining content; writing critically; understanding different art forms; connecting with artists from different industries; managing criticism.

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  Careers Magazine

  • South Africa
  • Book and Periodical Publishing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Business Development Manager

    • Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Freelance Contributor

    • Feb 2020 - Dec 2022

    Contributing articles as commissioned by the commissioning editor on various topics affecting the world of work, business and leadership.

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  SABC

  • Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

  • Current Affairs Presenter: Lesedi FM

    • May 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

    Producing and presenting current affairs shows at Lesedi FM, one of the SABC's biggest radio platforms currently rated 4th coolest radio station in South Africa.

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  Kovsie FM 97.0

  • Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

  • Radio Presenter and Content Producer

    • 2018 - Feb 2020
    • Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

    I am the host of a news, talk and actuality show called THE INNER VIEW on Kovsie FM 97.0. As the show’s Presenter/Anchor, my duty is to lead the on-air conversation; set the tone for engagement on selected topics; maintain discipline and decorum in studio; keep the listener informed about current and upcoming conversations; promote the show on social media; act as the station’s ambassador.As Content Producer, I have to make sure the script is ready and available for circulation to team members at least three (3) hours before the show; identify topics of relevance based on Kovsie FM’s core listener; attend events related to the show’s content; network and request interviews; do research and write questions. SKILLS ACQUIRED: Identifying and serving the target market; managing difficult conversations; effective communication; presentation.

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  University of the Free State

  • Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

  • Freelance Writer

    • 2018 - Feb 2020
    • Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

    I worked for the University of the Free State as a Writing Consultant under the Initiative for Creative African Narratives, responsible for facilitating writing workshops for students in Bloemfontein and Qwa-Qwa; providing one-on-one writing mentorship for students; co-editing stories submitted by students for the annual anthology of short stories; compiling the anthology of short stories; promoting the anthology through various (social) media platforms; presenting to stakeholders about the book.SKILLS ACQUIRED: Editing and proofreading; workshop facilitation; mentorship; producing literary publications.

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  Skyjet Marketing

  • Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

  • Editor - Young Minds Magazine

    • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

    As the Editor of Young Minds Magazine I was tasked with compiling monthly editions of the youth entrepreneurship magazine; head the editorial content; mentor writers; provide a strategic direction for each edition; market the magazine as its official spokesperson; ensure greater reach through brand visibility.SKILLS ACQUIRED: Managing publications; compiling a publication; editorial strategies; content creation; PR; marketing.

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  Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA)

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Marketing Communications Intern

    • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    From January 2015 to December 2015 I did my internship with the City of Johannesburg’s roads agency, JRA, in marketing, branding, media relations, social media community management and strategic communications. My tasks included writing media releases; managing the company’s social media for content and customer relations; creating content for social media; circulating internal communication; contributing articles to the internal and external newsletters; writing web copy on the organisation’s key infrastructure developments; handling media queries on service delivery issues; logging customer service requests; assisting with branding during events; photography.SKILLS ACQUIRED: Writing compelling copy; drafting media statements; managing social media accounts; compiling corporate newsletters; customer relations in a tough politicized environment; creating and scheduling social media content.