Chanté van Schalkwyk
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Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Digital Content & Copywriting
Red & Yellow Creative School of BusinessOct, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Blue Room
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South Africa
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Copywriter
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Oct 2021 - Present
- Became the first in-house copywriter for the company.- Write copy for briefed campaigns, including online and traditional mediums, as well as websites.- Ensure quality control for copy on artwork before it is sent to client.- Source content, establish framework, and curate copy for GrowthPoint Properties’ CSI initiative Growsmart Newspaper.- Copy-edit company blog content.- Collaborate with in-house graphic designers and account executives from concept development to delivery of final product. Show less
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Digital Marketer and Copywriter
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Jul 2019 - Oct 2021
- Conducted day-to-day social media management for various client portfolios.- Launched ad campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.- Briefed campaigns to the in-house Design Studio.- Produced content calendars and presented monthly reports to clients.- Managed and copy-edited company blogs.- Proofread and copy-edited campaigns.- Wrote copy for briefed marketing campaigns for online and traditional mediums.- Created newsletters using MailChimp.- Conducted minor WordPress website updates for clients.- Trained new team members appointed in the Digital Team. Show less
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impact.com
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Content Writer
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Apr 2023 - Present
- Rewrite and refresh blog content on a project basis, including research and SEO. - Rewrite and refresh blog content on a project basis, including research and SEO.
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Fiverr
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Copywriter
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Dec 2021 - Present
- Proofread and copy-edit various content, such as books, articles, blogs, pitch decks, Figma wireframes, website content, and social media posts. - Write social media posts, blogs, pitch decks, and UX copy for websites. - Curate content for social media posts and blogs. - Ensure SEO for websites and blogs. - Proofread and copy-edit various content, such as books, articles, blogs, pitch decks, Figma wireframes, website content, and social media posts. - Write social media posts, blogs, pitch decks, and UX copy for websites. - Curate content for social media posts and blogs. - Ensure SEO for websites and blogs.
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LekkeSlaap
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South Africa
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Language practioner, translator and blogger
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Mar 2018 - Jun 2019
- Produced blog content for LekkeSlaap and TravelGround. - Translated new establishment profiles daily. - Wrote and curated daily Tweets and Pinterest post for the Twitter and Pinterest accounts of LekkeSlaap and TravelGround. - Copy-edited and proofread content. - Produced blog content for LekkeSlaap and TravelGround. - Translated new establishment profiles daily. - Wrote and curated daily Tweets and Pinterest post for the Twitter and Pinterest accounts of LekkeSlaap and TravelGround. - Copy-edited and proofread content.
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Continuum Education Services
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South Africa
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Online Trainer
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Dec 2017 - Feb 2018
- Teach English to foreign, adult students online. - Teach English to foreign, adult students online.
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Stellenbosch University
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South Africa
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Intern
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May 2017 - Oct 2017
Interpreting internship | Mainly interpreted at postgraduate presentations from English to Afrikaans and vice versa. Interpreting internship | Mainly interpreted at postgraduate presentations from English to Afrikaans and vice versa.
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Media24 | Huisgenoot
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Cape Town Area, South Africa
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Student Intern
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May 2017 - May 2017
- Edit, rewrite and translate articles featured in the publication and online. - Edit, rewrite and translate articles featured in the publication and online.
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Education
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Stellenbosch University
Post Graduate Diploma, Language Interpretation and Translation -
Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Language and Culture