Project Manager Quality Control
Resume:
Llewellyn Kriel
Experienced, versatile, diligent & top-grade manager - expert in English &
communication
Haymarket VA
20169
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EXPERIENCE
Regional Manager, Wegbreek Liquor Store
South Africa
Aug 2016 - Apr 2025
Full-time manager, inventory & stock control, customer relations, credit control. marketing
TopEditor International, South Africa - CEO
Feb 2011 - Present
Full-spectrum communications consultant, project manager, PR advisor to media, corporates & NGOs, lecturer/tutor/coach
Daily Maverick, South Africa - Chief Subeditor
March 2009 - Jan 2011
Editorial standards & quality control, established house style & usage, fully remote operations 24/7/365.
eTV News, South Africa - Producer, Editorial QC
July 2007 - Feb 2009
As part of the launch team, set, advised on & monitored style & production standards for 24-hour news services incl. relevant media law Sowetan, South Africa - Night Editor & Revise Subeditor Jan 2006 - June 2007
Ensured highest language, editorial & legal standards. Directed late night print & editorial functions.
Independent Newspapers KZN, South Africa - Editorial Coach Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
Coach & mentor to editorial teams & interns across all titles Business Against Crime, South Africa - Communications Director
Nov 1998 - Mar 2002
Media relations, communications, cross-discipline & sponsor support & SKILLS
Dedicated retail sales
manager, versatile,
independent with focus on
growth in a highly competitive
industry
Multi-talented award-winning
writer, editor, tutor/mentor,
speaker
Meticulous expert in English
grammar & editing.
50 years of extensive,
wide-ranging experience
AWARDS
● First African to reach
& compete in World
Championship of
Public Speaking,
hosted by
Toastmasters
International - 1988,
Washington DC
Two-time International
speaking champion
12 SA National speaking
championships
4 Journalism/writing awards
LANGUAGES
government liaison
Chamber of Mines of SA, South Africa - Communication Manager
Feb 1993 - Oct 1998
Industry spokesman, media liaison, internal communications & member liaison & support
Effectivity Communications, South Africa - Owner/CEO Aug 1987 - Jan 1993
Independent, full services communications & PR consultant to broad spectrum of corporate clients
Barclays Industrial Bank, South Africa - Public Relations Manager
Jan 1984 - July 1987
Manager of media liaison, CI, internal & external communications, sponsorships & special projects
Concept Communications, South Africa - Account Manager Jan 1982 - Dec 1983
Public relations consultant, manager & projects on behalf of client companies
Rand Daily Mail, South Africa - Senior Reporter
Jan 1980 - Dec 1981
Pretoria News, South Africa - Reporter
EDUCATION
University of South Africa, South Africa - BA (English & Communications)
Jan 1986 - Nov 2013
Argus School of Journalism, South Africa — Cadet Journalist Jan 1976 - July 1976
Rhodes University, South Africa - BA Divinity
PROJECTS
Numerous projects (both in-house & as external consultant)
● Corporate sponsorships - establishment & management
● Corporate image development, implementation
● & management
● Compiled & produced numerous corporate & media style guides & English
Afrikaans
manuals
● Corporate communications/PR strategy, implementation, management & evaluation
● Departmental management & staff training
● Client, member & government liaison in support of corporate growth strategies
● CI & CSR research & strategy development, implementation & evaluation
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