Experience

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  Headshots by Dana

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Photographer

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Cape Town Corporate Headshots & Personal Brandingwww.danatoerien.com

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  ROTH

  • Director of Business Development

    • Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

    In my capacity as Business Development Director, I completed tender searches on international development websites and created numerous technical and financial proposals, which involved compiling large budgets, managing creative concepts, and sourcing appropriate consultants. During my contract, ...

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  Lantern Comitas

  • Operations Manager

    • Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
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  Arete Stories

  • Production Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

    As Arete's Production Lead, I was involved in every aspect of the agency's multimedia production, from initial inception, through to the final product. My responsibilities include:- writing proposals- communicating with clients- sourcing and managing consultants- writing briefs- managing ...

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  Self-Employed

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Freelance writer / photographer / videographer / editor

    • Aug 2016 - Jul 2020
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
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  Teach Me 2

  • Tutor

    • Apr 2012 - Nov 2017

    Tutoring high school students in French, English and Afrikaans.

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  Homebrew Films

  • South Africa
  • Media Production
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Researcher / Scriptwriter

    • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

    After working as a Production Assistant for 6 months, I was promoted to Researcher / Scriptwriter for a Smithsonian Earth documentary series.My responsibilities included:- researching each shoot location's biome and environment to ascertain potential storylines- creating potential shot lists and storylines for the team to focus on during the shoot- communicating with the Director while on the shoot to adapt the storylines respectively- reviewing the footage after the shoot and creating the edit script- editing the footage alongside the editor- supervising voice over recordings after the edit

  • Production Assistant

    • Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

    As a production assistant, I was responsible for organising all logistical aspects for a Smithsonian Earth nature documentary series, including:- making call sheets- doing gear checks with the team before the shoot- arranging every aspect of logistics for the team during the shoot- being the first point of contact between the team out on the field and the project manager

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  University of Cape Town

  • Student

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

    BA degree in Film and Media Production