ROMY ALEXANDRA TITUS

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Keurboom Road

Sundowner, 2188

Johannesburg

South Africa

Mobile: +27-84-503-****

Email: ac9430@r.postjobfree.com ac9430@r.postjobfree.com

Website : ac9430@r.postjobfree.com

Languages: English, Afrikaans, South African Sign Language

Driver’s License: Code B

PERSONAL SUMMARY

Meticulous award-winning journalist, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and thrives when working under pressure. Broad industry experience includes all aspects of hard news and sports journalism from studio to location. I am adaptable from a controlled studio setting to the unknown. I have worked for multiple broadcasters and have almost two decades worth of experience in broadcasting, radio and television. Sought after MC and voice over artist. When I’m not behind the mic, I run a not for profit organization called ‘Babies Behind Bars.’

EXPERIENCE

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC): September 2014 - Present

TV & Radio Broadcast Journalist – Producer & Anchor

Host of ‘The Touchline with Romy Titus’ on Radio 2000 from 3-6pm & Host of Special Events

A weekend sports lifestyle-show of live sport, hot sporting topics and interviews with top athletes, coaches and trainers. Special evets on radio include Africa Cup of Nations, FIFA World Cups & Olympics

Touchline Presenter & Studio Host for Laduma & Special Events

Reporting live from the touchline for live soccer matches in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) & National First Division (NFD)

Studio anchor for the FIFA World Cups, Africa Cup of Nations & Olympics

Host of The TKO Magazine Show

The first female anchor of a boxing show in the country that airs weekly focusing on local boxing, bouts & international success of South African boxers as well as boxers doing well on the continent

Kwese Sport / ESPN: April 2017 - 2019

TV Broadcast Journalist – Producer, Anchor & Researcher

Host and reporter for Kwese Sports News

Hosted the daily sports news show that beamed into Africa and also produced, presented and filed stories from location for news

Researcher for news & special projects, forming part of magazine shows production ensemble

Host of Wonder Women in Sport

A show focusing on all aspects of women in sport from executives to top athletes & uncovering their stories. The show focusses on the untold stories of Africa’s elite women in sport but also lends to telling the journey of tomorrows stars

Straight Street Media (United Arab Emirates): March 2019

Media Consultant & Trainer

Trained 20 students in Lagos, Nigeria on Radio Masterclass 1, 2, 3 over a 7-day period for a radio broadcaster in West Africa who upskill young talent to anchor shows on their radio station

Vision View Sports Radio: March 2019

Radio Broadcast Journalist

Host of ‘The Player Zone X-clusive with Romy Titus,’ Thursday’s 6-8pm

The online radio show is about legends in the sporting fraternity who unpack their stories in the 2-hour show from the start of their careers to the great accomplishments that they’re known for. It’s funny, light hearted & informative

Supersport International: June 2010 – August 2014

TV & Radio Broadcast Journalist - Producer & Anchor

Producer and anchor of PSL news a daily show about the PSL & NFD

Anchor of a magazine show called ‘Backpages’ bringing to life sports reported on in print media

Anchor of the ‘NFD Show’ tracking news in the National First division along with analysts

First female touchline reporter for Supersport International reporting on local football games

Presenter for the Cape Epic Mountain Bike Challenge held in Cape Town, South Africa

STANDARD BANK SOUTH AFRICA: 2006 – 2009

FREELANCE PRESENTER

Host of ‘Blue Wave’ internal TV show for Standard / Stanbic bank on the developments within the bank and their products. Shot in studio & on location in South Africa & other countries where the bank is operational

LOTTO SOUTH AFRICA / URBAN BREW STUDIOS: 2013 – 2015

FREELANCE PRESENTER

Host of the live fast paced lottery draws in South Africa. Advertiser funded program & head hunted to host it weekly. The show aired to millions across the country

SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION: SEPTEMBER 2005 – JUNE 2010

TV & RADIO JOURNALIST – PRODUCER & ANCHOR

Deputy editor of the sports website

Anchor of major sporting events in studio & on location like, A1 Grand Prix, 2 Oceans marathon, Comrades marathon, Cape Argus cycle tour

Anchor of weekend sports news on TV and radio (Metro FM & Radio 2000) as well as special events

CURRENT AFFAIRS

TV JOURNALIST – PRODUCER & ANCHOR

Anchor of prime- time news at 7pm, live across South Africa

Anchor of various news programs World Today, Weekend Live, Morning Live & News at 1

Producer of Weekend Live – focusing on health, culture & environment stories from Africa

ETV: 2000 – 2005

Broadcast Journalist

Reporter for prime-time news filing stories on crime, business, health & sport

Anchor of Morning Edition, morning breakfast news show

Anchor of Nightlife a youthful show featuring arts, culture & music

EDUCATION

Grade 12 Exemption - Rand Park High School, Johannesburg South Africa

1998: NQF 4

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

National Diploma Journalism

2001: NQF 5

Doula – WOMBS Organization

Doula Certification

2018: General Education & Training

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2008 – Best News Anchor South Africa Broadcasting Corporation, awarded by the Head of News

2005 – Elizabeth Arden Community Hero – For volunteer work done in prisons across South Africa

2014 – Mandela Washington Fellowship, awarded by former USA President Barack Obama for establishment of charity ‘Babies Behind Bars’ in 2007 in civic leadership

2014-2018 Laureus Sports Media Judge – casting votes for nominees of the awards

2017 – Ubuntu Award, Minister of International Relations for charity ‘Babies Behind Bars’ & care of children born in prison

CHARITY – BABIES BEHIND BARS

Giving back is a huge part of who I am.

In 2007 I formed a charity called ‘Babies Behind Bars’ to assist mothers who birth their babies behind bars in South Africa. The charity is now operational in 17 prisons in the country and extends help to other facilities across the borders. The main aim is to help care for the children’s basic human needs while they live behind bars with their mothers till the age of 2. I qualified as a doula to impart this knowledge as a form of rehabilitation to mothers behind bars.

REFERENCES

References on request

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