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Melody Chironda

Online Content Editor at AllAfrica Global Media
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Journalist and editor with expertise in online content creation and fact-checking.
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Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • Shona Limited working proficiency
Skills
  • Magazines
  • Storytelling
  • Editing
  • Journalism
  • Online Journalism
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Melody Chironda is a seasoned journalist and editor with expertise in online content creation, storytelling, and fact-checking. She has worked with prominent media outlets such as AllAfrica Global Media and Earth Journalism Network, covering topics like climate change, biodiversity, and sustainability. Melody holds a BA Hons in Gender Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Cape Peninsula University of Technology. With a strong background in editing, proofreading, and publishing, Melody has honed her skills in InDesign, Photoshop, and Pro-Tools. She is proficient in multiple languages, including English and Shona, and has a working knowledge of social media platforms. Melody's certifications include AI in the Newsroom: The Ethical Approach and JournalismAI Discovery: Learning the Key Principles of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism. Currently, Melody works as an Online Content Editor at AllAfrica Global Media, where she obtains breaking news, edits and posts stories, updates the homepage, writes articles, and loads pictures and PDFs.

Credentials

  • AI in the Newsroom: The Ethical Approach'
    Thomson Foundation
    Aug, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • JournalismAI Discovery: Learning the Key Principles of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism
    Polis LSE
    Jul, 2023
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • AllAfrica Global Media
    • Online Content Editor
      • Apr 2012 - Present

      • Obtain breaking-news • editing and posting stories• updating the homepage • writing articles• updating subsiary pages • loading pictures, pdfs,• resource tools • produce a radio package, edit clips and can use pro-tools

  • Earth Journalism Network
    • Climate Reporter
      • Nov 2022 - Nov 2022

      I had the opportunity to cover issues that I deeply care about such as climate change, biodiversity, conservation, sustainability, energy, and the future at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.

  • LIVE Magazine SA
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Chief-Sub-Editor
      • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

      •Editing copy, check spelling mistakes and grammatical errors •Proofreading all pages before going to print •Raising the profile of the magazine •Writing articles •Using publishing software InDesign and Photoshop to edit •Playing a part in page design; •Checking facts

  • AllAfrica Global Media
    • Editorial Assistant
      • Jun 2009 - Jul 2011

      I worked as an intern and my job description was • editing and posting stories• updating the homepage • writing articles

Education

  • 2024 - 2024
    University of the Free State
    BA Hons in Gender Studies, Gender Studies
  • 2008 - 2011
    Cape Peninsula University of Technology
    Bachelor's degree, Journalism
  • 2007 - 2008
    Speciss College
    Bachelor's degree, Marketing

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