Journalist
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae of
Maya Jagjivan
Kalicharan
http://inmywords.co.za/
… because pictures
speak a thousand words
– allow me to introduce
myself first through
pictures….
SABC NEWS
HIGHLIGHTS
(L-R) Reporting from ANC Mangaung Conference –
Winner of Best News and Actuality at MTN Radio
Awards 2013
Reporting live from National Elections at the IEC
headquarters in Pretoria
Reporting live from the lawns of Union Building during the period of mourning for the late former President Mandela
Reporting live from Parliament
(L-R) 10 year – long-service
award – SABC News
With the Lotus FM
Newsbreak team in studio
Reporting live from the red
carpet of the SA India Film
and Television Awards for
SABC News in Durban
Lotus fm
HIGHLIGHTS
(L-R) Live on air in studio
Hosting local musicians for a
live on air concert on Walk
the Talk on Lotus FM – filling
in for Alan Khan
Producing a Lotus FM
Mother’s Day Concert on
Walk the Talk with Alan
Khan
Familiar with conceptualising outside
broadcasts and campaigns as well as
working with corporates and NGOs for
revenue-generating campaigns and CSI
campaigns for Lotus FM.
Featured here - Back to School Campaign
– raising funds and material for
underprivileged children, Black Friday
shopping with Jayshree’s Rivaz, beach
safety campaign with Lifesaving SA,
commemorating 160 years since the arrival
of Indian indentured labourers to SA with
the 1860 Heritage Centre and online
Superhero/Superheroine Campaign during
#COVID19 Lockdown
PUBLIC
SPEAKING
(L-R) MC at the India Republic Day
Dinner hosted by the Indian Consulate
in Durban – 2018
Representing the 1860 Heritage
Centre at a dinner celebration –
pictured with curator of the centre
Selvan Naidoo and historian Prof Brij
Maharaj
Speaker against gender-based-
violence and women’s rights at the
launch of the anthology Womandla –
where my poetry was also published
Moderator at a panel discussion on
women and indenture held at the Shri
Mariammen Temple in Mount
Edgecombe attended by KZN Premier
Sihle Zikalala – 2020
Speaker at a Hindu conference held at
the Durban Hindu Temple
Introduced and recognised at these
events as a producer/presenter at
Lotus FM
Writing
Regular columnist for the
POST newspaper
I believe I was born to write. It’s the many hours that I spent reading, and writing my own prose and poetry while at school, that made journalism a natural career choice.
But, as with the curveballs that life often throws, I stumbled into the world of broadcasting at SABC KZN even before I qualified as a journalist. I must admit, I was bitten by the radio bug. The immediacy, dynamism and versatility of the medium helped me hone my skills and develop as a journalist.
During my time at the SABC, I travelled extensively across South Africa, covering political and socio-economic issues. I was the Joint Winner in the Best News and Actuality Programme for Newsbreak's Coverage of ANC Mangaung Conference at the MTN Radio Awards in 2013. The next year, I was a finalist in the same category for my coverage of the mourning period for former President Nelson Mandela live from Parliament. I left the SABC in 2017 after working in the radio news environment for over 15 years, with a desire to take on new challenges. But the doors were open for me to return on a freelance basis. I started working as a freelance journalism lecturer at Rosebank College in Durban – training and shaping a new generation of journalists.
Working with students, I was encouraged to start writing again. I also started my blog – which provides a portfolio of my varied forms and styles of writing http://inmywords.co.za/ Some of my posts have been published by The Daily News, The Witness and The Post newspapers. My hiatus from radio was short-lived. Nine months after I left, I was back on air. I began working as a producer on Lotus FM’s award winning talk show Walk the Talk, presented by the acclaimed Alan Khan. I was selected for the role not only to decide topics and guests but also to stand in for Alan as presenter as he is often out of the city and country. Given my journalism background, all controversial topics were well-handled with the broadcasting framework and the show also reflected an increased listenership within a year.
With my success as a producer and stand-in presenter on the talk show, it was time to set my sights on prime-time radio. In April 2019, I started as a producer on The Official Drive from 3 to 6pm. With a strong news background – I am able to multi-task and provide interesting, intelligent content for listeners. Due to the financial constraints at the SABC – I have also had to double up as traffic presenter and technical producer – this involves conceptualising and executing interviews and on air pre and post- promos.
The social media element is also a big part of my job description – because social media is critical today. So from taking pictures to uploading videos of interviews and guests – I do it all. I also completed a course in Multi-Media Reporting at the Institute for Advancement of Journalism through the SABC’s career development programme.
Radio runs in blood - and I have gained vast experience working in both news and programming. During my years of experience at the SABC, I have established a wide range of contacts. At the SABC, I have worked in every beat – doing analysis on political developments, economic and social issues, compiling the latest business news and presenting sport reports. I worked as the production leader for the current affairs programme Newsbreak on Lotus FM that airs every weekday at 1pm. This entailed deciding stories for the line-up, advising on how the stories should be tackled in terms of angles as well as editing stories and writing headlines. I am pedantic about every word that goes into a script - there’s no room for errors in grammar and spelling. But, I love creativity; being tongue-in-cheek when necessary and also raising some eyebrows with a play on words. I have pushed myself out of my comfort zone and I believe my wealth of experience will enable me to succeed in any media, communications and marketing role.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname: Jagjivan
First Name: Maya
Date of Birth: 06-12-1982
Place of Birth: Durban
Nationality: South African
Identity Number: 821**********
Age: 38
Address: 93 Temlen Road
Lenham, Phoenix
4078
Cellphone Number: 072-***-****
Valid Driver’s License: Code 08
Interests: Reading, Poetry Writing,
Theatre, Movies, Swimming
Facebook Maya Jagjivan Kalicharan
Twitter Handle @maya_jag
LinkedIn Profile Maya Jagjivan
Blog http://inmywords.co.za/
KEY ATTRIBUTES
Vast experience in on-field journalism, on-air production and presentation as well as programming production, including digital media. Completed a course in Multi-Media Reporting at the Institute for Advancement of Journalism through the SABC’s career development programme
Familiar with working long, irregular hours
Able to work well independently and in a team
Have also helped train interns/journalists on re-angling/editing of stories in line with SABC style guide and writing for radio
Ability to remain focused even under stressful situations
I live breathe, eat, sleep news and info-tainment – always keeping abreast of developments through different print media, radio stations, television channels and online platforms
WORK EXPERIENCE
1 April 2018 to present – Freelance Producer Lotus FM
17 July 2017 to May 2019 – Freelance Journalism Lecturer, Rosebank College, Durban,
Modules lectured
1. Newswriting 1
2. Sub Editing 1
3. Opinion and Specialist Writing
4. Broadcast Journalism
5. Work Integrated Learning
August 2006 to 14 July 2017 – Permanent Producer for Newsbreak Current Affairs programme on Lotus FM at the SABC in Durban
April 2005 – Employed on a three-year contact as a radio journalist at the SABC newsroom in Durban
December 2004 to 31 March 2005 - Contracted to work as a reporter for the SABC newsroom in Durban
June 2004 to July 2004 - Worked as a freelance reporter for the SABC newsroom in Durban
February 2004 to April 2004 - Worked as a reporter for the election period at the SABC newsroom in Durban
November 2002 to January 2004 – Trained and worked as an intern journalist at the SABC in Durban
June 2002 to December 2003 – Employed as a freelance news bulletin compiler and reader for Lotus FM News
December 2001 to June 2002 – Employed as a freelance news bulletin compiler for Lotus FM News
Also produced several stories for SABC TV News
Contact Person: Ami Nanackchand
Designation: Former SABC TV News Assignment
Editor - KZN,
now retired
Contact Number: 082-***-****
Contact Person: Dumisani Shange
Designation: SABC Radio News Assignment
Editor - KZN
Contact Number: (031-***-****
Contact Person: Fathima Khan Ameer
Designation: Programme Co-ordinator ;
Humanities, Rosebank College
Durban
Contact Number: (031-***-****
QUALIFICATIONS
TERTIARY EDUCATION
Completed B-Tech Journalism at the Durban Institute of Technology, former Technikon Natal – graduated cum laude
Completed three year Journalism Diploma at the Durban Institute of Technology in 2003 - graduated cum laude and received Dean’s Merit Award for Academic Excellence
Subjects * indicates distinction
Broadcasting Journalism I *
Broadcasting Journalism II *
Broadcasting Journalism III *
Business Reporting II
Contemporary History I *
Court and Crime Reporting
English I *
English II *
Feature and Review Writing II *
Feature and Review Writing III *
Introduction to Mass Communication *
IsiZulu – Non Mother Tongue *
Mass Communications and Ethics
Media Law *
Photojournalism I *
Political Science I
Political Science II
Political Science III
Practice of Journalism I *
Practice of Journalism II
Shorthand – 80 words per minute *
Word Processing for Journalists
2003 - 2005: Wrote and edited several stories for student journalism website – DIT Online
Contact Person: Tara Turkington
Designation: CEO of Flow Communications,
Former Senior Lecturer, Journalism,
Durban Institute of Technology
Contact Number: 082-***-****
SECONDARY EDUCATION
High School: Dr. A. D Lazarus Secondary School,
1996 - 2000
Highest Standard Passed: Matric, with A aggregate
Subjects:
* indicates distinction English *
Afrikaans *
Mathematics
Biology
History *
Speech and Drama *
Activities: Deputy Head Prefect,
Secretary of Youth Club,
Reporter for school newsletter,
Member of Teenagers Against Drug
Abuse & Junior Women’s Liberation
Movement
Contact Person: Mrs S Gounden
Contact Number: 031-***-****
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