Experience

South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)

• South Africa
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publications Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  I manage SAIIA's list of research publications from manuscript to print stage. I've introduced a 5th research output type to the SAIIA list - a Policy Insights paper - to fill a gap. We're undergoing an exciting website redesign; long format here we come! I regularly read posts from a variety of think tank, digital and communications organisations to keep me informed about what's happening in our space. Dissemination of our research is key and finding ways to keep it current is really an ongoing process: hence our new Instagram account (@saiia_org) - follow us!



Maskew Miller Longman Publishers

• Publisher ELT

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2011



IH Johannesubrg

• IELTS Speaking examiner

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2011

  I administer the speaking portion of the complete IELTS speaking exam. I hope to re-train as a writing examiner later this year. My certification lapsed, unfortunately. I administer the speaking portion of the complete IELTS speaking exam. I hope to re-train as a writing examiner later this year. My certification lapsed, unfortunately.



Macmillan Education South Africa

• South Africa
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Publisher/commissioning editor

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2010

  I joined Macmillan in an entry-level position (admin assistant) but was soon given the opportunity to become a publisher. My experience of English language teaching meant I was a good fit for English as an additional language publishing. The demands of answering to the department of education make this a very stressful job, especially as curriculum changes were made without taking into account the time needed to interrogate the changes and incorporate them into good teaching material. Anyone who has been in this job will know exactly what I mean. I learnt invaluable project management skills in this position.



University of Johannesburg

• Tutor (part-time) English to Education and Humanities students

  • Feb 2006 - Jul 2006



IH Language Lab Johannesubrg

• Senior Teacher EFL

  • Mar 2000 - Apr 2005

  Teaching of English as a Foreign Language to students from Gabon, Angola, Mozambique, Iran, Italy, etc - various levels Managed Self-access unit Teaching of English as a Foreign Language to students from Gabon, Angola, Mozambique, Iran, Italy, etc - various levels Managed Self-access unit