Journalist
Resume:
Personal Statement
I am a content producer, social media enthusiast and a journalism graduate, specialising in multimedia storytelling. I have experience in working with audio, photography and writing. My Political & International Relations background gives me an advantage in both the historical and political realm. Hard-working, organised and social are some of the words I use to describe myself in the workplace. Highly motivated and confident, with a passion for communication as well as being practical with the work that I do. My experience has allowed me to gain invaluable skills including interpersonal leadership, technical and communication skills, and the ability to interact with different kinds of people.
Skill Highlights
Website Construction
Audio Production
Research and Data collection skills
Processing and publishing on CMS
Adobe – Audition, Premier Pro and Photoshop
Microsoft Office-Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience
DRUM Magazine Intern (2020)
Generate innovative and relevant ideas for daily web stories. Keep the content on Drum and Move’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds fresh and lively. Research ways in which Drum can improve and come up with innovative methods to increase engagement and grow following.
Student sports writer for Gsport4girls (2020)
My duties included writing 2-3 weekly articles on South African women in sports. Contacting athletes through researching their contact details. I was also responsible for scheduling monthly events and promoting the stories that were published on various social media pages.
Executive Producer of ‘She Said, We Said’ the podcast (2019)
Appointing the different positions of the podcast team; an anchor, marketers and technicians. I oversaw all the information that went into every episode. I also held techwatch sessions, after hours, where I helped students polish their Adobe Audition skills.
Education
Tertiary Education
Institution: Rhodes University – Bachelor of Journalism Degree (2019)
Majors: Journalism & Media Studies and, Political Studies and International Relations
High School
School: Deutsche Internationale Schule Kapstadt
Quaification Year: Grade 12 (2015)
Contact
Address:
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Phone:
Email:
adhvi8@r.postjobfree.com
Languages
English
IsiXhosa
German
References
Pam Magwaza
Digital editor at DRUM
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Shepi Mati
Supervisor and lecturer at
Rhodes University
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Certifications
Investec Top 100 Sports Award recipient
TestDaF certificate
Karabo Mavuso
Content Producer
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