My background
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Institution:
Rotary Foundation
Program:
Group study exchange in Massachusetts, USA
Program details:
Research based program on how international institutions manage news, advertising, public relations and brand positioning in a changing global media landscape. The program focused on observing newsroom activities and conducting interviews with media leaders at various institutions.
Focus areas:
Harvard University, MIT, Boston Globe, New York Times, Channel 7 News, People Magazine, Associated Press Boston Bureau, Boston University, BBC radio in Massachusetts, advertising agencies and others.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Institution:
University of South Africa
Qualification:
Bachelor of Commerce with specialisation in Management
Majors:
Public relations, Labour Law, Human Resources management, Marketing management and financial management
Institution:
Damelin Collage
Qualification:
Journalism and Media Studies
Majors:
Journalism, photography, journalistic feature writing and Media management
COMPETENCIES
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Newsroom and editorial management
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Brand management within set budgets
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Strategy, people and financial management
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Writing, conceptualizing, researching and commissioning features
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Editing and proofreading
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Communications and client relation
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Managing a team
COMPUTER LITERACY
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Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
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InDesign
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InCopy
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Woodwing
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Basic Photoshop
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Internet
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E-mail
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Social media
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General basic installation of software and hardware