Experience

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  Monks Associates

  • Senior Producer

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  Media.Monks

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Senior Producer

    • Jun 2022 - Present
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    The role of a Senior Producer is the 'glue' that holds a production together - managing the people, time and budget that takes a project from brief to delivery.

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  Alloy Media

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Freelance Consultant

    • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Content Creator for Development and Media Production, including written content, development, and production.

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  TRACE

  • France
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Supervising Producer

    • Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

    In this role, I manage client relations between Production & client, chair internal weekly status meetings with Key Crew & HOD’s, and prepare Sales Package for international & local distribution, generate presentations & documents to secure leads for new sales.

  • Development Producer

    • Jan 2020 - Sep 2021

    In this role, I dreamed up engaging television and short form content for Broadcasters and clients, with a strong interest in digital media.

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  Okuhle Media - Marketing, Television and Production

  • South Africa
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Television Producer

    • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

    Heading the helm of South Africa's biggest youth show Hectic Nine-9, the dynamic, quirky live show for 14-16 year olds every Monday - Friday at 4:30-5pm on SABC2!Hectic Nine-9 offers a different viewing experience every single day, from game shows to music, the latest teen news, career advice and much more! My role included managing a team of young creatives, as well as making sure we keep one step ahead of our sophisticated and demanding teen audience!

  • Creative Director

    • Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

    As Creative Director, I was tasked to manage the SABC2 flagship teen show Hectic Nine-9, as well as the launch of a brand new tween show Hectic On 3 on SABC3.My responsibilities included development and execution of all aspects of launching the brand new 'tween show with a twist', Hectic On 3, as well as managing the processes of Hectic Nine-9. I was integrally involved in setting up the teams to run both Productions, as well as actively manage the content and delivery of all aspects of Production.My main focus in this role was client liaison with the SABC, with other key responsibilities being team and project management, as well as creative control over both youth brands.Click on 'View' from the thumbnail below for a taste of Hectic On 3!

  • Television Producer

    • Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Digital Strategist

    • Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

    Freelance work as the Digital liaison for the award-winning Production Company Okuhle Media. My responsibilities include assisting with the digital imprint of the company, and curating engaging content around the company itself as well as the productions they manage.Experiences:SEODigital Content Planning & StrategyDigital Content CreationDigital Analytics and ReportingYouTube ContentGoogle AnalyticsORM & Social Media ManagementGraphic Design

  • Online Content Producer

    • Oct 2014 - Sep 2017

    Managing the Online Community of television show Hectic Nine-9 on SABC2

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  Heritage Publishers

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Author

    • Sep 2013 - Sep 2017
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Author of four children's historical novels in the Our Story collection, focusing on the life and times of Mzilikazi, founder of the Ndebele nation in South Africa. Titles include:Mzilikazi 1 - A Khumalo PrinceMzilikazi 2 - The Roving ConquerorMzilikazi 3 - The Great Bull ElephantMzilikazi 4 - A Mountain FallsFor more information on the historical novels I have written, as well as others in the series, please visit https://saheritagepublishers.co.za/

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  XCut Studios

  • Video Editor

    • Dec 2013 - Oct 2014

    Cameraman and Video Editor for Sandton based studio, specialising in commercials, corporate promotions and documentaries.

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  Myunjang Chodin Hakyo

  • Busan, South Korea

  • Guest English Teacher

    • Sep 2011 - Oct 2013
    • Busan, South Korea

    EPIK English Teacher

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  Jiggered Magazine

  • Grahamstown, South Africa

  • Editor

    • Nov 2010 - Aug 2011
    • Grahamstown, South Africa

    Jiggered is an independent, arts and culture magazine and e-zine. We specialize in connecting unknown artists in any medium to major publications in South Africa.

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  Rous House Productions

  • Johannesburg

  • Floor Manager

    • Feb 2011 - May 2011
    • Johannesburg

    Working on the production of SABC Sitcoms 'Jozi Maboneng' and 'Ga Re Dumele Season 2'.

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  Sony

  • Grahamstown Area, South Africa

  • Vlogger

    • 2009 - 2010
    • Grahamstown Area, South Africa

    Social media documenting stories surrounding the 2010 FIFA World Cup