Candace Van Der Berg

Experience

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  Primedia Online

  Dec 2008 - Jun 2016

  Head of the content business of Primedia Online, which was comprised of Juice Content & Social and iafrica.com.Worked with a team of content producers, editors, account managers and social media specialists to deliver holistic content solutions to clients.Responsible for editorial direction of iafrica.com, including tracking, monitoring and measuring the performance of the site, and Juice Content & Social's continued growth in the content and social media spheres. I managed the team of iafrica.com editors, and formulated and co-ordinated the editorial strategy for the site. I oversaw the Primedia Online, iafrica.com, Juice Content and Dash of Lime social media accounts and campaigns.My job involved maintaining a high standard of posting across the various platforms, keeping abreast of local and international trends and ensuring that our sites and our clients' sites had a visible and trusted presence across the social networks. Responsible for management of Entertainment section of iafrica.com, including sourcing and publication of entertainment articles, writing features and reviews, conducting interviews, and managing the section's social media pages. Editing work for foxsoccer.com. Multimedia production for iafrica.com

  • Content Business manager

    Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Managing Editor - iafrica.com

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Social Media Manager

    Sept 2011 - Jan 2014

  • Entertainment Editor

    Jul 2009 - Jan 2014

  • Junior Sports Editor

    Dec 2008 - Jun 2009
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  Juice Content

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2014

  Social Media Manager

  I managed the Juice Content social media properties and published to the learning area of the website, as well as managed social media accounts for a large financial services client and consulted on additional social media opportunities for potential clients.

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  Dash of Lime

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Social Media Manager

  I managed the Dash of Lime social media properties and consulted with the rest of the Dash of Lime team on social media opportunities for potential clients.

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  Entravision

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

  Social Media Manager

  Oversaw the 365 Digital social media accounts on behalf of Primedia Online.

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  Primedia Broadcasting

  Jun 2016 - now

  The management of a team of creatives at Primedia Broadcasting, spanning audio production, scriptwriting, design, video and digital content production for Primedia Broadcasting's stations and clients, with a focus on CapeTalk and Kfm 94.5. My focus is on ensuring that the team produces creative work of an exceptionally high standard; that work is on-brief, on-strategy, and on-deadline; and to ensure that our stakeholders across the Broadcasting, Marketing and Sales teams are provided with world-class creative service. Show less

  • Creative Strategist

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Production Unit Manager (Creative Content Manager)

    Jul 2018 - Apr 2022

  • Content Business Manager

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2018