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Farmer's WeeklyDeputy Editor
Jun. 2024Craighall Park, Gauteng, South Africa
CBR Marketing SolutionsSenior Quality Assurer and Proofreader
May. 2023 - Jun. 2024Johannesburg
Farmer's Weekly SACopy Editor
Dec. 2020 - Apr. 2023South Africa
AlphabEditFreelance Copy Editor and Proofreader
Jul. 2020Johannesburg Metropolitan AreaI help businesses and individuals to communicate more powerfully, using copy editing, proofreading and rewriting services to transform words into compelling language.
woman&home magazine – Caxton MagazinesChief Subeditor
Jul. 2019 - Jul. 2020RandburgI was solely responsible for subediting and rewriting, where necessary, all of the magazine's copy, including advertorials, ensuring it makes sense and is relevant to our readers; that the facts, spelling, and grammar contained therein are correct; and that the publication's style and tone are adhered to. In addition, I subedited copy for the magazine's website, womanandhomemagazine.co.za, when called upon to do so.
woman&home magazine – Caxton MagazinesSenior Subeditor
Nov. 2015 - Jun. 2019RandburgI was responsible for subediting, and rewriting where necessary, all of the magazine's copy, including advertorials, ensuring it makes sense and is relevant to our readers; that the facts, spelling, and grammar contained therein are correct; and that the publication's style and tone are adhered to. I also managed a junior subeditor, and kept track and managed the flow of all the files in production each month.
woman&home magazine – Caxton MagazinesSubeditor
Sep. 2013 - Nov. 2015RandburgSubediting, writing and research.
Butterfly Effect IntelligenceChief Financial Services Analyst and Subeditor
Mar. 2011 - Aug. 2013LonehillI wrote quarterly landscape reports and identified trends in the industry for our clients in the financial services sector. This work involved a lot of Internet- and print-based research, as well as the analysis of advertising and media spend. In addition, I maintained a client’s online portal, which involved uploading relevant news and advertising, etc. I also subedited colleagues’ work – including weekly news reports, project work, and presentations – and rewrote it where necessary. I monitored whether my colleagues adhere to strict deadlines and grammar guidelines, and I managed an assistant subeditor.
Newsclip Media MonitoringJournalist
Jan. 2008 - Feb. 2011Writing news reviews for the minerals and energy; and oil and gas industries, etc.
Maxplay SASales and administration
Jul. 2005 - Dec. 2006NorwoodDVD,CD, etc. sales; admin; updating company website
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