GUGULETHU KHUMALO

Johannesburg, Gauteng Wendywood,2148

Cell: +27-735******

E-mail: adxsm3@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective: A recent media studies graduate with 2 years of experience in the field. Have experience in writing, reporting and photography. Possess excellent communication and presentation skills.

Areas of Interest:

● keen interest in areas of research and documentation.

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

● Good organizational and presentation skills.

● Excellent photography and editing skills.

● Proficient in most social media platforms and newsletter writing. Professional Experience :

Swyft Lab 2022-2022

Media and Communication assistant

● Responsible for creating and curating content for social media platforms

● Create monthly blog posts for the website

● Handled the tasks for researching and creating social media campaigns and events

DSCVRD Magazine 2020-2022

Staff Writer

● Generated content for both online and print platforms.

● Conducted live and recorded interviews of well-known musicians and artists. Responsible for researching and planning content months ahead.

● Handled the tasks of searching, developing and writing stories. Mukurukuru Media 2020-2021

Intern/ Junior Writer

● Shadowed award-winning journalist and photographer Lucas Ledwaba. Pitched and wrote stories on a weekly basis

● created and curated content for social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram.

Rooster media, 2021

Temp/ Vac work

● Created and planned email campaigns for various clients on a daily basis.

● Assisted in and editing photographs through Adobe Photoshop and Canva. Freelance Writer 2020- 2023

● Pitched and wrote for a multitude of publications including The Sunday Times,

Chapter z, Gal-dem and screenshot media.

● Photography has been published by a widely celebrated art magazine, Knack Magazine.

Educational Background:

● Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and Political Studies from Wits University, 2020.