Editor of Supernova Magazine

• Dec 2020 - Present

Duties include:Managing teams of in-house staff, freelancers and interns Commissioning writers, designers and illustrators Writing extensive and detailed briefsDaily project management of the magazineIntensive scheduling and time managementMeeting a bimonthly deadlineManaging contracts and requesting copyright permission Assessing and structuring the magazine according to curriculum guidelinesWorking with subject matter experts to create educational contentLaying out and designing spreads within the magazine Researching and writing articles for the magazine Knowledge of fonts and typefacesCopy-editing and proofreading of the magazineEditing and writing for plain languageSourcing quotations and liaising with printersSocial media marketing and creating weekly newsletters Writing and managing blog posts for our online platforms Conducting continuous market research in the field of magazines and children's publishing trendsConducting talks and presentations at schools, events, expos Show less

Publishing Intern

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

English Tutor

• May 2018 - Nov 2020

I had an ongoing position as a part-time English tutor, and assisted young learners with developing and enhancing their written, interpretive and spoken English skills. This role gave me great insight into the learning practices of young children and how best to gear my teaching skills to suit learners with different needs. References available on request. I had an ongoing position as a part-time English tutor, and assisted young learners with developing and enhancing their written, interpretive and spoken English skills. This role gave me great insight into the learning practices of young children and how best to gear my teaching skills to suit learners with different needs. References available on request.

Copywriter

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

I completed an internship at Nu Metro cinemas. During this time, I was responsible for preparing marketing copy for social media platforms, websites, and newsletters. I also assisted the Marketing and Events teams with campaign creation and execution. I completed an internship at Nu Metro cinemas. During this time, I was responsible for preparing marketing copy for social media platforms, websites, and newsletters. I also assisted the Marketing and Events teams with campaign creation and execution.

English Second Language Teacher

• 2018 - 2018

I assisted at Prestige International Institute during 2018, and fulfilled the role of a Foreign Language English Teacher. I taught learners of all English levels, ranging from Basic (Beginner) to Advanced, from various different backgrounds, who came to South Africa from all over the world. References available on request. I assisted at Prestige International Institute during 2018, and fulfilled the role of a Foreign Language English Teacher. I taught learners of all English levels, ranging from Basic (Beginner) to Advanced, from various different backgrounds, who came to South Africa from all over the world. References available on request.

Private Tutor (Mathematics)

• 2013 - 2016