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Carl Wilsnach

** ****** *****

Celtisdal

Centurion

Gauteng

South Africa

Contact details:

+27-71-492-****

Email: adb3hy@r.postjobfree.com

Portfolio: http://5c7eba038a708.site123.me/

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/carlwilsnach

Education

Matriculated at Hoërskool Florida – 2008

Subjects: English

Afrikaans

Maths

Economy

Business Economy

Civil Technology

Life Orientation

Completed the following business writing courses through Unisa during 2010:

• Linguistic ability in business

• The communication process in a multicultural business environment

• Oral and written communication in business

• Internal and external communication in business

Awards and Recognition

- Creative Circle: June 2019, Category: OOH, Campaign: Educatin is in grate shape, Right2Read

- Loeries 2019 Finalist Radio Station Commercials - Trump Cheats - Monopoly Cheaters Edition

- Loeries 2019 Gold - Category: OOH - Educatin is in grate shape

- Bestadsontv.com October, OOH, Educatin is in grate shape, https://www.bestadsontv.com/ad/109712/Right-2- Read-The-QR-code-people-actually-used

- Bestadsontv.com October, Radio, Monopoly Trump: The Art of the Steal, https://www.bestadsontv.com/ad/109713/Monopoly-Trump-The-art-of-the-Steal

- Promax North America Global Excellence 2018, Online Platform, Cable or Satellite Image Campaign, BRONZE, DStv Sound of Great Entertainment

- Promax North America Global Excellence Award 2017 - Online Platforms, Cable or Satellite Image Campaign: SILVER – DStv Sound of Great Entertainment (Movies, Series, Kids)

- PromaxBDA Africa 2017 – Best Documentary/Factual Promo – Bronze - DStv Sound of Great Entertainment Doccies

Work Experience

Havas Johannesburg – September 2018 to date

Job Title: Mid-weight - Senior Copywriter

Duties:

• Writing and conceptualising engaging and creative copy for a range of global clients.

• Writing and conceptualising ATL, TTL and BTL campaigns.

• Working hand-in-hand with an art director to ensure creative vision aligns with client brief.

• Attending shoots, offline, online and audio sessions. Reference: Senior Art Director – Luigi Morrico (083-***-****) Studio Zoo – April 2016 to September 2018

Job Title: Copywriter/Promo Director/Producer

Duties:

• Writing, producing and directing a variety of creative, on-air promos for DStv.

• Conceptualizing new ways to market the DStv brand. From the lowest packages, right up to crème del a crème that is DStv Premium.

• This involves proof reading, editing and fact checking of any and all copy written.

• Driving the creative process, from conceptualisation stages to final delivery.

• Working hand-in-hand with the entire team involved during any project, from graphics to editing, to ensure end-product meets the desired outcome.

• Attending audio session for on-air reads. Directing voice over artists in terms of tone and style of read.

• Tasked with pitching creative ideas to client.

• Translating copy from English to Afrikaans and vice versa.

• Writing weekly DStv Line Ups – 14 different scripts, every Tuesday of every week. Reference: Production Manager - Angelique Thorne (076-***-****) Busi Ntuli Communications & Sister Company: TransAfricaRadio – December 2013 to April 2016 Job Title: Copywriter/Copy Editor/Proof reader/Content Writer/Online Content Manger Duties:

• Creating unique and original content for radio, print, television, online and social media marketing campaigns.

• Editing copy to attract desired readers and to satisfy client needs.

• Proof reading client copy to ensure content is free of any grammatical and spelling errors before being published.

• In charge of the social media content for an online radio station (TransAfricaRadio.net).

• Script and proposal writing.

During my time at Busi Ntuli Communications I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and campaigns – from governmental departments on a national level to private organisations such as adidas SA. Reference: Mbali Booysens (071-***-****)

Amogelang Maropefela (076-***-****)

Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance -part time during 2010 Duties:

• Filing and archiving

• Data capturing

• Delivering documents

• Managing calls and taking messages

• Proof reading circulars

Reference: Ms Natalie Di-Sante (082-***-****)

Glenrand MIB – part time during 2009

Duties: Filing, archiving and general admin (holiday Job) Reference: Ms Stacey Wilsnach (072-***-****/084-***-****) Skills

Fully bilingual (English and Afrikaans)

Computer literate (Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Mac OSX)

Proficient in Wordpress

Proficient in Chase

Know my way around the twittersphere as well as Facebook

Excellent communication skills and quick thinker

Excellent writing skills – writing, editing, applying my mind to creatively write copy that suits the needs of any brand.

Conceptual, creative thinker constantly pondering the BIG new idea

Photography skills. Self-taught Photoshop (basic understanding) and InDesign (basic understanding)

Meticulous and deadline-driven

Able to cope under extreme pressure

Problem solver

Night owl – can work long hours to meet deadlines especially with regular doses of caffeine

Hard worker and eager to learn – I’m always on the lookout for new opportunities within the creative space Interests

Advertising

Journalism

Writing

Photography

Music

General

Age – 29

Valid driver’s license

Calendar month

Willing to relocate

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