Experience

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  SUMMIT 4 MARKETING

  • South Africa

  • Small Business Owner

    • Nov 2019 - Present
    • South Africa

    Moving up mountains and conquering greater heights than expected, has become a trail which has taken me to the top. To the top of my world and my own expectations.ABOUT GRETA:I’ve traveled the world, seen beautiful places and have become attached to nature. Creativity, for me, always starts with being outdoors. It’s on the summit of a mountain where I find my ideas, where I think creatively and where words come to mind to elevate those around me. It’s here where I realised that I can help small businesses grow towards greater heights.Experience:Magazine industry – lifestyle assistant, decor stylist and journalist, photographer, deputy editor.Advertising & marketing – content creator, copy writer, journalist, photographer, social media management. Other: Music, food and fitness.Clients from sport, health and wellness and even in the law industry.

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  ZaPOP

  • Social Media Coordinator

    • Jun 2020 - Present

    * Social media content creation* Social media client liaison* Social media copy writing* Social media management* Facebook Business Manager* Social media reportingSocial media platforms include: Facebook and Instagram.Other programs usage: Hootsuite, Buffer, Trello, Creator Studio (Facebook scheduling).Industries: Food and beverage (mostly)

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  XL Design & Advertising

  • Stellenbosch

  • Content Creator

    • Apr 2018 - Oct 2019
    • Stellenbosch

    * Retail-related content* Content for all social media platforms* Journalist for the client's magazine MARKtoe! (Kaap Agri | Agrimark) - interviews and writing articles* POS and promotional content and copy checking* Content for all POS items* Capturing and compiling video footage as well as editing it for social media usage* Upholding of client's intranet (internal employee site)* Brand positioning and brainstorming about new clients' needs and how to elevate the brand* Competition campaigns (content and feel of it)* Photography - landscapes, people, food, products.

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  Grond tot Mond magazine

  • South Africa

  • Deputy Editor and Writer

    • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019
    • South Africa

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  Firefly Advertising

  • Somerset West Area, South Africa

  • Copywriter

    • Aug 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Somerset West Area, South Africa

    Reason for leaving: Company closed - total staff retrenchmentAgency copy writing:* Creative writing* Researched copy for new store openings for an anchor client* Marketing copy for advertising purposes* Tabloid / leaflet editorial copy* Travel copy - booklets, excursion days, international info, store memos, bulletins, themed mobiles, invitations, VIP cards etc.EXTRAS: daily copy checking, copy revisions, translations, admin with members and clients.

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  Milkbox Marketing

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Freelance videographer

    • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

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  MK Handmade Jewellery

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Marketing Coordinator

    • Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    I am currently the Marketing Coordinator at MK Handmade Jewellery - this includes the following tasks:* Photography* Videography* Social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram)* Running the online shop* Contacting clients* Running competitions

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  Milkbox

  • Owner

    • Sep 2015 - Jul 2017

    Milkbox is my own creative space with all my decor and music videos. A place for DIY's, make-overs, beautiful images and music videos of my own music.www.milkbox.co.za - discontinued

  • Freelance Photographer

    • Jan 2014 - Jul 2017

    In my free time I also do photography across a wide range of themes - food, decor, jewellery, kiddies parties etc. See attached the food photography.

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  Rooi Rose magazine - Caxton Magazines

  • Lifestyle / Decor Assistant

    • May 2012 - Jul 2017

    I assist the editor with all our Lifestyle photo shoots - this includes the main Décor pages as well as selected Cover shoots. Tasks that need to be done: sourcing of products, pricing and credits, layout designs, DIY items which need to be made and styling. Go look at www.rooirose.co.zaWhile working at Caxton Magazines, I have also done my own styling in my free time. See attached links and photos.

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  Vrouekeur magazine (Caxton Magazines)

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Decor journalist / stylist

    • Mar 2014 - Jan 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Responsibilities:* Creating themes for the Décor section in the magazine* Sourcing products for the themed Décor * Taking products back to all the allocated stores* DIY projects* Make-over productions* Writing the article* Writing the credited text (prices and descriptions) for all the sourced products in the shoot* Styling of the products at the locations

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  EPIK (South Korea)

  • Teacher

    • Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

    I taught English to Elementary students in South Korea.