Experience

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  The sunday times

  May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Junior reporter

  The Sunday Times is the biggest national weekly newspaper in South Africa. As a reporter for the paper, my duties included:- Pitching story ideas for articles- Researching news topics and interviewing people- Writing articles across a range of topics from crime and science to lifestyle and human interest pieces

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  Shift one digital

  May 2019 - Dec 2019

  Social media content creator and video editor

  Shift One Digital is a digital marketing agency in Cape Town that focuses on clients in the B2B marketing space. My duties included:- Social media content creation (photographic and video) for the business owner's personal social media pages- Management of the business owner's profile across various platforms- Content writing- Producing and editing a podcast- Video and photographic work for agency clients, such as Seeff, a real estate company and John Deere, a heavy-duty equipment manufacturer. Show less

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  Afp

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2021

  Cape town correspondent

  Agence France Presse is an international news agency with headquarters in France and news bureaus across the world. As the Cape Town correspondent reporting to the Johannesburg Bureau, I was responsible for covering news events taking place in my city.My duties included:- Identifying news stories with a relevant international angle for publication- Researching the topic on which the article will be based, identifying relevant spokespersons and interviewing them- Working with a photographer and videographer to complete a well-rounded and thorough news package for each article. Show less

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  Sunshine cinema

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Podcast editor and producer

  Sunshine Cinema is Africa’s first solar-powered cinema network that runs a youth empowerment and skills development program for South African youth. In this 10-month program, learners are taught how to screen films, host events, foster dialogue, create digital and social media content as well as produce podcasts.My duties included:- Mentoring students - Helping students identify interesting podcast topics in their communities - Training students in sound recording - Teaching students interview techniques and structuring- Editing podcasts- Giving feedback to students- Writing summaries for edited podcasts for distribution on social media platforms- Creating podcast teasers that included audio clips and animations- Occasionally editing videos and copy-editing other content for the NGO Show less

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  Makhulu

  Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

  Editor and camera assistant

  Makhulu Media is a purpose-driven video production company in Cape Town. As part of a small video production team, my duties were wide-ranging and included: - Filming and assisting on video shoots- Video and photo editing - Audio recording and editing- Basic animations- Backing up and organisation of data- Management of gear

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  Freelance

  Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

  Freelance writer, videographer and editor

  As a freelancer I wrote, filmed and edited projects for a range of clients including Iziko Museums and Landbouweekblad (Farmer's Weekly) magazine. I also completed motion graphics work for Storyground, a 2D animation studio in Cape Town, to help them with overflow work.

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  Arena holdings

  Jun 2022 - Feb 2023

  Video journalist

  Times Live and The Sunday Times are news publications within Arena Holdings, a major media group in South Africa. My duties included:- Identifying article ideas for the news diary and working on assigned articles- Research and organisation of interviews and content that needed to be filmed- Reporting on live events and news activities- Filming and interviewing people- Writing scripts - Editing video- Writing an accompanying article for video pieces- Delivering the final news video and article in a short turnaround time usually within a few hours of the content being filmed. Show less

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  Tall giraffe video

  Oct 2022 - now

  Tall Giraffe Video is a video production company in Cape Town specialising in creating branded videos for clients. My duties include:- Creative conceptualisation- Production planning and research- Video shooting - Video editing- Content writing - Audio editing- Motion graphics

  • Video editor, producer, videographer

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Video editor, producer, videographer

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2023