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Thami Nkwanyane

Senior Media Relations and Monitoring Officer at University of Cape Town
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Experienced media relations and communications professional with 19+ years of experience in journalism, news writing, and content creation.
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Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA
Skills
  • Journalism
  • News Writing
  • Copy Editing
  • Proofreading
  • Graphic Design
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Thami Nkwanyane is a seasoned media relations and communications professional with 19+ years of experience in journalism, news writing, copy editing, and graphic design. He has worked at the University of Cape Town, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, City Press, and Beeld, providing media relations, press releases, and content creation services.

Experience

  • University of Cape Town
    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Media Relations and Monitoring Officer
      • May 2015 - Present

      *Liaising with external media (press, radio, television and online publications)*Providing the media with information about interesting developments at UCT*Creating press releases, responses to media and any other written communication commissioned by the department.*Media monitoring*Responding to factually incorrect reporting from media*Advice management on media issues*Speechwriting

    • Senior Media Liaison & Monitoring Officer
      • May 2015 - Present

  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology
    • Media Relations Officer
      • Jan 2005 - Present

      *Spokesperson*Liaising with external media (press, radio, television and online publications)*Providing the media with information about interesting developments at CPUT *Creating press releases, responses to media and any other written communication commissioned by the department.*Using electronic/ photographic technology to record news*Media monitoring*Responding to factually incorrect reporting from media*Write unit's strategy and plans*Advice management on media issues*Help with production of staff newsletter & website stories*Supervise PR & Journalism students doing experiential learning*Assist with events planning.*Speechwriting

  • City Press
    • Johannesburg
    • Senior Reporter
      • Jul 2001 - Sep 2004
      • Johannesburg

      *Newsgathering*News & feature writing*Contributing news Ideas to colleagues*Copy monitoring from wires (e.g. Sapa)*Monitoring news on radio and television*Proofreading news copy*Attending Conferences, Summits, Councils, Imbizos and other possible sources of news*Maintaining a good contact list

  • Beeld
    • Auckland Park, Johannesburg
    • Junior Reporter - Reporter
      • Aug 1997 - Jun 2001
      • Auckland Park, Johannesburg

      *Newsgathering*News & feature writing*Contributing news ideas to colleagues*Copy monitoring on wires (South African Press Association, SAPA)*Translating copy from English to Afrikaans*Monitoring news on radio and television*Proofreading news copy*Attending Conferences, Summits, Councils, Imbizos and other possible sources of news*Maintaining a good contact list

Education

  • 2005 - 2006
    Cape Peninsula University of Technology
    BTech: Public Relations Management, Public Relations, Media Studies, Communication Science, Business Practice, Research Methodology
  • 1991 - 1995
    University of Fort Hare
    BA Communication, Communication, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Computer Studies, English, Afrikaans, Special Germa

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