Amanda Hardy

Experience

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  Quaystone Advertising

  Apr 1998 - Aug 1998

  Traffic manager

  At Quaystone Marketing I looked after the trafficking of advertising jobs. I also learnt the basics of desk top publishing and design whilst here.

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  Tracker Network

  Sept 1998 - Dec 2003

  Public Relations

  Looked after the public relations for the group. Secondary function was to arrange all functions and conferences for Tracker.

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  Flight Centre

  Jan 2004 - Jul 2012

  Communications Manager

  At Flight Centre South Africa I was responsible for all the the PR and Communications. With five distinct travel brands to manage and promote my focus was on ensuring constant positive coverage in the form of product releases, Local Store Marketing write ups and features to name but a few.Media Relations also formed a key part of my portfolio and I have often taken the responsibility of company spokesperson for press, radio and TV interviews. I also took care of all crisis communications and social responsibility. Writing formed a large part of my portfolio and I wrote features, advertising copy, scripts for radio and tv, newsletters,blogs, web copy, editorials and product releases amongst others. Other areas critical to my role were the proofing and editing of the marketing material and adverts generated by the Flight Centre marketing department for the major brands - Flight Centre, Student Flights, Cruiseabout, Corporate Traveller and Travel Associates. I was also involved in internal communications, media training, media liaison and the Flight Centre blog. You can follow my tweets by searching for @hardytraveller. Show less

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  Amanda H Photography

  Jul 2012 - now

  Owner

  I shoot images. Portraits, family shoots, birthday parties, functions, launches, weddings. I have done work for agencies, documenting their activations. Lexus Nexis and Oude Molen are two examples. I also shoot portraits and head shots. Recently completed work for Opis Advisory and Boutique La Vino.

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  Hardy Communications

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  Owner

  A new company specialising in PR and Communications for small to medium size businesses.

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  The Travel Corporation South Africa

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2021

  AT The Travel Corporation I looked after the Communications and Public Relations for all the South African brands: Trafalgar, CostSaver, Contiki, Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, U by Uniworld, TreadRight and The Travel Corporation. In conjunction to this I also manage the Social Responsibility role for TTC.The brands are world leaders in guided holidays and river cruising which gives me many options and angles to promote them. TreadRight is the social responsibility leg of the business and they have a wonderful array of projects including saving Rhinos through WildAid. Show less

  • Public Relations & Communications

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2021

  • Communications & Public Relations Manager

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2021