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InternewsDigital Media Consultant
Apr. 2020Digital media training and development with Internews employees and partners around the globe.
Code For AfricaTrainer
Feb. 2019 - Dec. 2020Cape Town Area, South AfricaI work as a trainer and project manager for Code for Africa’s Google Storylab Academy (http://academy.africa). I am responsible for updating Code for Africa’s MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) and on-site data journalism training for partner newsrooms (including the Daily Maverick and Eyewitness News), universities (including the Cape Peninsula University of Technology) and at local community events, with particular focus on Cape Town and South Africa. Responsibilities also include reviewing current content and practices while creating or localising the material to fit different contexts and developing a strategic plan for the MOOC’s revamp from a content, design and tech perspective.
Social WeaverCo-founder & trainer
Feb. 2015Cape Town Area, South AfricaPartner and trainer at Social Weaver (www.socialweaver.co.za), offering digital media training for newsrooms, small businesses and other groups, focusing on social media.
SABCDigital Media Specialist
Jan. 2013 - Sep. 2014JohannesburgEnhancing and growing all SABC Digital News’ operations, platforms and audiences. Identifying and implementing content and social media synergies between Radio, TV and Digital News. Producing multimedia content both from the field and in the newsroom, such as maps, infographics, slideshows, videos, etc. Training staff on topics ranging from social media best practices to content optimisation. Playing a key role in the managing, marketing, optimising and growing of SABC Digital News’ various social media presences.
Grocott's MailNew Media Editor
Jun. 2009 - Dec. 2012Responsible for growing and managing all web and mobile operations at Grocott’s Mail, South Africa's oldest independent newspaper (a project of the Rhodes University School of Journalism). This included content production (including multimedia) and management, advertising and marketing strategies and audience growth/interaction, including all social media elements . Conceptualised, launched and managed Grahamstown NOW, a mobi-site, the framework for which we made available to other community publishers in Africa. Grocott’s Mail Online won the corporate category of the Highway Africa New Media Awards in September 2009. I also wrote a weekly technology column called Gobbledygeek.
CapeTownMagazine.comEditor
Aug. 2008 - May. 2009CapeTownMagazine.com is a three-language online publication with a large overseas readership. My responsibilities included conceptualising and producing original content; identifying and implementing innovative and profitable ways of growing our audience; attracting publicity for CapeTownMagazine.com and its content offerings by leveraging online social networks and building relationships with key media representatives.
SA4x4 MagazineSub-editor
Nov. 2007 - Aug. 2012Cape TownI was the sub-editor for SA4x4 magazine (part of the Caravan Publications stable) on a freelance basis. This included all aspects of the sub-editing process: proofing,
fact checking, re-writing, headlining, captioning, layout checks, etc.
MyVideoMedia Strategist
Apr. 2007 - Jan. 2008Conceptualising and developing new content features and strategies for the site, including initiating and nurturing partnerships with key media and entertainment companies. Planning, filming, editing and publishing news, current affairs and entertainment videos.
QuirkCopywriter
Jan. 2007 - Apr. 2007Conceptualising and crafting compelling and engaging online marketing copy for clients in a variety of market sectors.
Media24intern
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2006
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