Experience

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  Cape Argus

  • Western Cape, South Africa

  • Multi Media Journalist

    • Nov 2021 - May 2023
    • Western Cape, South Africa

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  Savvy Marketing

  • Western Cape, South Africa

  • Social Media and Content writer

    • Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
    • Western Cape, South Africa

    Community management across social media networkscreate scheduling and reposting of content across various mediaClear, concise & engaging written communicationPersistent verbal communication where necessaryOngoing updates of website contentBlog post writing for clients and on personal industry learningsInfluencer coordination / researchResearch to support client/team projects

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  Afrika Tikkun

  • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

  • Marketing Coordinator

    • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

    Developed and implemented marketing and advertising campaigns.Contributed to marketing and creative brainstorm initiativesIdentified and proposed internal/external ideas and initiatives to help promote general awareness of company brandDigital and print Content development for Public Relations on events, success stories, and breaking news Aligned Marketing with business objectivesCoordinated Digital and Media TacticsDeveloped and created weekly priorities with Senior management to ensure that all deliverables are completed by end of the weekProject Managed and provide digital marketing expertise on cross-organizational projects as requiredPlan and implement integrated Digital Search, Display, and Video campaigns for multiple platformsProviding support and assistance to Fundraising, Marketing, and Operation departmentsDeveloped strong relationships/partnerships with local media houses and schoolsCreating marketing material for outreach purposes Administration

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  Book Buzz Foundation, Nigeria

  • Lagos, Nigeria

  • Media And Communications Manager

    • Dec 2017 - May 2018
    • Lagos, Nigeria

    Managed all aspects of media and communications for the organisation Collaborate with team heads to identify the public voice of the brandCreate style guides and brand voice outlines for all public relations, marketing, advertising and other vital departmentsCommunicate with media outlets and journalists and create press kitsWrite letters, interdepartmental memos, and other business correspondenceManaging the marketing of literary events hosted by Book Buzz. Management of social media platforms for BBF and its affiliates (Ake Arts and Book festival; Ouidah Books)Creating content around literature, arts, and culture; uploading content on various websites.Keeping foledia partners up to date with the followers and Press pertaining the latest news regarding the organisation and its affiliates.Coach and assist team members on improving communication skillPerform communications research and monitor the progress of various communications strategies

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  Voice of the Cape Radio

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Journalist, Producer, Presenter

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

    Produced daily Current Affairs content for the Drivetime show of the station. Focused mainly on National and International News with a keen interest in Middle East and African Affairs. Researched the mainstream news trends and finding suitable guests to discuss the most topical issues of the day or what is more relevant to the listener. External customers – on air/in-studio guests or pre-recording guests. In terms of briefs, recording and editingConvert on-air content to podcasts and load it onto the website and another digital platformRecorded and edited content and distribute it for broadcasting according to instructions form content internal partyContributed to the daily, weekly and monthly content calendars for the stationJournalismProofreading

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  Wits Justice Project

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Freelance Videographer

    • Nov 2015 - Nov 2015
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    I was responsible for taking footage of a three day training session from 25 Novemeber to 26 November. I was recording the overall sessions between the facilitator and Paralegals who were getting journalistic training on how to write a story.

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  Graça Machel Trust

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Freelance Journalist

    • Nov 2015 - Nov 2015
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    I worked as part of the media team for the annual Network of African Business Women conference that took place over a space of four days, from 16 November to 19 November. I was responsible for compiling reports about the different attendees' experiences over the four day period. I was also responsible for taking pictures throughout the conference, documenting the activities and happenings of the different activities that were conducted.

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  University of the Witwatersrand

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Journalist

    • Jan 2015 - Nov 2015
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    As a student journalist, I was responsible for producing content for the Wits Vuvuzela student publication. I had to produce stories for print publication weekly and online platforms.

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  Live Magazine (Johannesburg)

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Web Content Writer

    • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    As a youth digital platform, I was responsible for producing youth-driven content and creating a dialogue among the youth about the issues that we deal with in Johannesburg and the broader South African landscape.

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  Times Media Group

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Data Entry Clerk

    • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa