Journalist

CURRICULUM VITAE

`Solam Yves Ludidi

** **** ******,

Florida,

Rodepoort, 1730

Cell: 074-***-****

E-mail:*************@*****.***/************@*****.***

Objective

To secure a vacancy for a journalist. I have extensive experience in journalism. Able to demonstrate appropriate language usage skills and research techniques. As well as recognising the importance of ethics in information gathering and reporting. Apply creative techniques to compose, edit and revise work for publication. With the ability to differentiate between fact and opinion, I can work unusual hours beyond the call of duty.

Education

Certificate in Freelance Journalism, Intec College, 2011

Modules included: Information Literacy, South African Media: A Survey;

The Practice of Journalism; Introduction to Photography;

Crafting Feature Stories; Proofreading and Editing;

Ethics and Social Responsibility; Fundamentals of Research Skills;

Content and Audiences and New Media Technologies.

Major Accomplishment: Writing a weekly column themed Devil’s Advocate, for Khanyisa

Weekly newspaper in Ermelo (Mpumalanga province)

Grade 12, Ludidi Senior Secondary School, 1999

Subjects: Xhosa 1st Language HG; English 2nd Language HG; Agricultural

Science SG; Business Economics SG; Introduction to Criminology and Ethnology SG and Mercantile Law SG.

Other Training and Activities: * PSIRA Registered Security Certificate (GRADE-D), 2001

* Human Resource Management Attendance Certificate, issued

by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in 2005

Employment History

Present Occupation: Freelance Features Writer

Contributed an opinion piece to Rising Sun newspaper – 15-21 January, 2019.

Contributed a story to People magazine – ‘My Story’ section – February 9, 2018.

Contributed articles to Region G News monthly newspaper (November and December 2017 editions).

Freelanced for Bua Sedibeng News local newspaper (under the ghost

name: Chicco Petros), from April 2017 – July 2017.

Freelanced for conglomerates; Globe Post, Orange Farm News and Savanna City Times community newspapers. I did field work, sub-editing, revised submitted articles and checked content against Orange Farm News junior juornalists’ creed – the five W’s and H, from January 2017 to End-April 2017.

Contributed stories to The Rising Sun (Lenasia) in the January 24-30, 2017 and March 7-13, 2017 editions.

Freelanced for Ennerdale Sun community newspaper.

From February 2016 to November 2016

Security Officer from July 2014 to September 2015.

I did stock-taking at Orange Farm Cashbuild Hardware.

From June 2014 to July 2014

Casual Sales Assistant at Mount Frere (Eastern Cape) Cashbuild Hardware.

From October 2013 to January 2014

Security Officer from July 2013 to October 2013.

General reporter. Ennerdale, Gauteng

Ennerdale Sun From August 2012-June 2013

Came up with ideas and conducted interviews with readers on a particular subject for the Street Talk column

Wrote the newspaper’s editorial column

Contacted and interviewed sources for leads or follow-up stories

Wrote a variety of feature articles – profiles, opinion pieces, informative features and general-interest stories

Cadet reporter for 9 months. Lenasia South, Gauteng

Southern Globe From October 2011-June 2012

Covered whatever came up at a moment’s notice

Proof-read stories and checked verifiable facts such as the spelling of names and addresses

Wrote headlines as required

Used the correct pictures and wrote sharp captions

Checked for style, grammar and punctuation

I helped established Orange Farm News newspaper for Southern Globe publishing editor, Shirley Govender. I also wrote news stories for Orange Farm News from February 2012-June 2012. My job description included:

Conducting interviews and evaluated reliable sources of information

Developed topics into publishable news stories

Sorted information by placing it into different categories

Security Officer for Lexus Security Company

From February 2011 to June 2011

Security Officer for Burglar Predator Security Company

From June 2010 to December 2010

*I was a Self-employed salesman from April 2009 to August 2009. * In September 2009 I registered with Intec Correspondence College for a one year course in Freelance Journalism. *On January 29, 2008, I contributed an opinion piece to The Witness broadsheet headlined: A Product of Their Upbringing (www.thewitness.co.za). *Worked for two years (2007-2008) as an administrator for a rural development project in Matatiele, KwaZulu-Natal. My job included giving out petty cash to site technicians, balancing sheets and registering of stock. *From June 2006 to September 2006, I was a surface assistant and safety representative at South Deep Gold Mine. *In 2005 I worked at a local bakery in Ennerdale as an assistant baker.

Security Officer for H. Force Alarms Guards in Florida Hills

From January-December 2004

Security Officer at Ennerdale Spar Supermarket

From September 2002-February 2003

Short-term Goal: * Publish a collection book of my feature articles

Qualifications and references available on request

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