Jann Acutt
Senior Account Manager at Cognician- Claim this Profile
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Afrikaans Limited working proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Barry Kayton
I’ve worked with Jann for several years, first in her capacity as a project manager, and later as an account manager. Jann has an incredible work ethic, and a terrific commitment to supporting our team and serving clients. She is absolutely tireless in her efforts to dot every
Barry Kayton
I’ve worked with Jann for several years, first in her capacity as a project manager, and later as an account manager. Jann has an incredible work ethic, and a terrific commitment to supporting our team and serving clients. She is absolutely tireless in her efforts to dot every
Barry Kayton
I’ve worked with Jann for several years, first in her capacity as a project manager, and later as an account manager. Jann has an incredible work ethic, and a terrific commitment to supporting our team and serving clients. She is absolutely tireless in her efforts to dot every
Barry Kayton
I’ve worked with Jann for several years, first in her capacity as a project manager, and later as an account manager. Jann has an incredible work ethic, and a terrific commitment to supporting our team and serving clients. She is absolutely tireless in her efforts to dot every
Credentials
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LDT2000x: Instructional Design Models
University Sytem of MarylandSep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
LDT100x: Instructional Design and Technology: Learning Theories
edXJul, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Cognician
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Account Manager
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Account Manager
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Mar 2019 - Sep 2022
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Learning Projects Manager
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May 2017 - Feb 2019
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Project Manager/Producer; Writer, Script Editor
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Jan 2000 - Present
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Community Media Trust
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South Africa
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Media Programmes Manager
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Jan 2014 - Sep 2016
- Developing budgets and writing proposals for submission to donors and broadcasters.- Budget and expenditure management alongside finance department. Ensuring strict adherence to budget targets as per contractual obligations.- Meeting all donor and broadcaster requirements including compiling narrative, financial and M & E reports. Authoring reports and activity statements on all aspects of operational process and history of project for funding entities- Scheduling and management of all production in media department. - Supervising pay roll and signing off on all payments.- Responsible for (alongside HR), interviewing and hiring of staff in media department, staff relations including performance monitoring, disciplinary action and staff motivation.- Re-organizing and strengthening project systems to ensure maximum efficiency and timely completion of work. Responsible for appropriate work prioritization and meeting targets. - Regular meetings with Deputy Director, Director, and Production and Post Production Managers to report on project status, budget issues and future plans.- Checking of facilitator guides and workbooks to accompany training materials.- Writing and development of content where necessary.- Monitoring project status and determining progress, creating regular reports and chairing meetings to review project progress.- Assistance in the creation of templates for office staff and fieldwork staff to carry out effective administration and monitoring and evaluation. - Writing of regular narrative reports for donors and internally as required. - Communication with donor’s and facilitation of donor site visits- Ad hoc duties as requested from time to time
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Producer
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Sep 2012 - May 2013
Responsibilities included:- Management of series production (schedules, staff, supplier liaison, client liaison, troubleshooting)- Content production (research and analysis, topic selection, treatments, script writing/supervision, sourcing of case studies and interviewees, booking of guests, overseeing the shooting of inserts, call sheets and shoot coordination, publicity material, etc) and - Post production (writing and overseeing of voice overs, facilitation of transfers of material for the editors, direction of editing, managing transfers and delivery of tapes and so on).
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Content Manager
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May 2012 - Sep 2012
Oversight of content production - was part of the team selecting case studies and planning of episode content for the Business Coach (a series about entrepreneurship/running a business featuring the coaching of a different business owner in each episode). Managed team of content producers to research, analyze cases, source experts,set up interviews and so on. Oversight of content production - was part of the team selecting case studies and planning of episode content for the Business Coach (a series about entrepreneurship/running a business featuring the coaching of a different business owner in each episode). Managed team of content producers to research, analyze cases, source experts,set up interviews and so on.
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Engage Entertainment
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Producer
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Dec 2011 - May 2012
Worked on The Edition, (a magazine-style programme taking an in-depth look at topical issues) a thirteen episode series for the e News channel. The Edition won a SAFTA for Best Magazine Show. Tasks included research and analysis, topic selection, treatments, script writing, sourcing of case studies and interviewees, booking of guests, overseeing the shooting of inserts, publicity material, writing and overseeing of voice overs, direction of insert editing, writing of pitches and proposals. Worked on The Edition, (a magazine-style programme taking an in-depth look at topical issues) a thirteen episode series for the e News channel. The Edition won a SAFTA for Best Magazine Show. Tasks included research and analysis, topic selection, treatments, script writing, sourcing of case studies and interviewees, booking of guests, overseeing the shooting of inserts, publicity material, writing and overseeing of voice overs, direction of insert editing, writing of pitches and proposals.
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Red Pepper Pictures (Pty) Ltd
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South Africa
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Producer
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2006 - 2010
Research and analysis, topic selection, treatments, script writing, sourcing of case studies and interviewees, booking of guests, overseeing the shooting of inserts, publicity material, writing and overseeing of voice overs, direction of insert editing, writing of pitches and proposals. Research and analysis, topic selection, treatments, script writing, sourcing of case studies and interviewees, booking of guests, overseeing the shooting of inserts, publicity material, writing and overseeing of voice overs, direction of insert editing, writing of pitches and proposals.
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