Experience

SnapScan

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Strategist

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Content Writer

  • Apr 2021 - Sep 2022



Media24 (Pty) Ltd

• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health and Wellness Editor for Men's Health South Africa

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  - Organised the Fitness, Health and Weight Loss sections of the magazine by writing original copy, syndicating content from international editions and commissioning other journalists to write articles. - Conducted in-depth research and interviews to write compelling articles for both the magazine and website. - Adapted the style and tone of syndicated articles to suit our local audience. - Helped facilitate the production of the magazine by creating job bags and proofreading articles. - Film and produced video content to support both print and digital articles. - Managed the brand's Youtube channel. Show less

• Multimedia Journalist for Men's Health South Africa

  • Feb 2018 - May 2020

  - Thoroughly researched relevant topics and conducted interviews to write compelling articles for the magazine and website. - Adapted the style and tone of articles syndicated from international editions to suit our local audience. - Helped coordinate shoots with photographers and interviewees - Proofread magazine articles to ensure stories were free from error. - Meticulously edited digital articles to ensure it met SEO best practice.- Filmed and edited captivating video content for the brand's social media channels. - Effectively managed the brand’s Youtube channel by uploading and scheduling video content.- Created social media posts to drive audiences to read stories on our website. Show less

• Multimedia Journalist for Women's Health South Africa

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  - Stayed abreast of trending topics to write engaging articles for the Women's Health South Africa's website. - Adapted the style and tone of syndicated articles to suit a local audience, while replacing international statistics with local ones. - Filmed and edited workout videos to accompany online articles. - Produced compelling short films to accompany magazine articles, creating a 360 experience for readers. - Created workout GIFs for online fitness platform ‘Shedding For The Wedding’ to provide readers with an example of the proper fitness technique. Show less



SABC

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Radio Reporter and Bulletin Writer

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

• News Intern

  • Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

  - Stayed abreast of unfolding events in Cape Town to produce short news segments for SABC radio stations. - Conducted thorough interviews with city officials and provincial ministers about changes happening within the region. - Wrote clear and concise news segments to keep listeners informed about current events. - Proofread copy from other radio stations to ensure it was delivered to newsreader without mistakes. - Produced an engaging hourly news bulletin filled with stories relevant to listeners of Goodhope.fm. Show less



CueTube

• Grahamstown Area, South Africa

• Arts Journalist

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  CueTube is the media organisation which provides video coverage of the National Arts Festival every year. As a video producer I was tasked with interviewing actors and directors of the various performances to provide audiences with an inside look at how the performance came about. CueTube is the media organisation which provides video coverage of the National Arts Festival every year. As a video producer I was tasked with interviewing actors and directors of the various performances to provide audiences with an inside look at how the performance came about.



Cape Town Television

• Cape Town

• Production Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Cape Town TV - known as CTV - is a non-profit, community-based television station aimed at the greater Cape Town metropolitan area. Founded by over 200 non-profit organisations in 2006, CTV is committed to providing community access to the powerful medium of television as a tool to promote human rights, social justice and community cultural development. As a Production Intern I was responsible for conducting research for one of the station's upcoming shows as well as observing the different roles that are responsible for the different phases of production. Show less



Activate (student newspaper)

• Rhodes University

• News Writer

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2011

  During my time working for Activate, I wrote various news articles for the student newspaper. During my time working for Activate, I wrote various news articles for the student newspaper.