Media Assistant

Tshegofatso Makoro

Mobile: 072*******/082******* · E-mail: ******************@*****.***

Personal Profile

I am an enthusiast with an urge to grow and equip myself with the necessary skills in the media and communication industry. Over the years I have gathered experience in multimedia platforms, serving my services to different mediums (Community radio, television, online platforms and magazines). I confidently say that I will be a valuable asset to any company that will hire me. Key Skills

Proofreading

Research and facts-checking

Multimedia reporting

Producing content

Effective communication

Articles

http://www.dailysun.co.za/News/National/im-the-talk-ofmy-kasi-20160511

http://thevoiceofsa.com/ent/khanyi-mbaus-daughter-following-in-her-footsteps.html

thevoiceofsa.com/ent/bullsht-kwestas-drunk-performance-upsets-his-fans.html Professional experience

NEWSCLIP MEDIA- WELTEVREDENPARK Media Assistant, 2019 to 2020 Ensuring that all relevant media is received and logged into the system. Liaise with publishers to update all information on the database. Check details for print, broadcast and online website to add and update relevant information.

NEWSCLIP MEDIA- WELTEVREDENPARK Broadcast Scanner, 2017 to 2019 Summarising news bulletins, talk shows, business programmes, interviews, etc. into a readable synopsis that contains key information. Ensuring accuracy of spelling, grammar and contextual content of synopses. Accurately translate broadcast coverage into English. Accurately type the synopsis into an in-house database and capturing the duration accurately. Completing daily priority work according to set times. Ensuring and maintaining daily production deadlines. Studying and being well versed with brief information of existing and new clients.

The CharterQuest Institute - Sandton, Rivonia Intern, 2016 to 2017 My task was to find contributors for the magazine (The Future CFO Magazine) as well as cover events that took place internally and externally. I played an instrumental role in the editorial of the magazine, assisting the Editor with Strategic content planning, interviews, proofreading and editing. Other roles outside the magazine included writing press releases, Marketing other products within the business like The CFO Case Study Competitions, finding media sponsorships and being part of the brainstorming and brand positioning of the overall Institute.

Merafong FM- Carletonville Intern, 2016

My day to day task was to compile news from different sources (News24, EWN and Herald Carletonville) and report them hourly. Content producing was one of my key responsibilities including Co-hosting the show Merafong Perspectives. Education

Rosebank College

Diploma in Journalism, 2015

Work Program: I was employed as an Intern at Soweto TV as part of my Work Integrated Learning Program, my daily duties was to assist the Senior Reporter with finding stories, conducting interviews and writing scripts for news anchors (July 2015). UNISA

BA Communication Science, In Progress

Reference

Merafong FM, Alone Pilusa (CEO) 073-***-****

Newsclip Media, Marina Kruger (Media Manager) 011-***-****

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