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eThekwini MunicipalityCommunications Specialist/ Acting Media Liaison Officer
Nov. 2022Durban, South Africa• Podcast Host for the City’s eThekwini Matters. • Responsible for writing of content for press releases; features; brochures and other municipal publications. Managing the city’s social media platforms. • Responsible for marketing, PR, and Communications for a cluster of units within the municipality. • Arrange media interviews, compile analytics and metrics and keep a narrative of media coverage. • Develop and maintain working relationships with journalists in different media houses. I also assist with responding to media queries. • I also work as a Media Liaison Officer for the City, responding to media queries on all municipality issues. • Voiceover artist for municipal adverts.
UmbeleFreelance Writer
May. 2021Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa• Responsible for researching and writing Articles • Write and deliver high quality content articles • Create and maintain editorial calendar • Understand the dynamics of the industry and the target audience
SABCSenior Producer: Current Affairs
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2022Durban Area, South Africa• Lead and guide a team in the production and broadcast of daily radio current affairs content and programmes • Edit all scripts and audio to ensure quality on-air production and broadcasts, including facts, accuracy, balance, and fairness. • Write and produce strong teasers and programme trails with defining meaningful and memorable soundbites. • Print scripts and line-up for the presenter and sort the cue-sheets and scripts according the programme structure. • Monitor and give direction during the broadcast of the programme. • Engage in, co-ordinate and check social media activity and content for the enhancement of Radio Current Affairs. • Determine where and when to slot in relevant and meaningful listener contributions during a live programme, including the screening of all calls and written/social media communication and comment. • Translate, interpret stories to the station’s language • Follow-up and respond to stories, leads and tipoff’s before, during and after broadcasts. • Consult and engage on stories daily and in advance of known news events, including briefing and debriefing sessions. • Promote good relations with editors and journalists to overcome challenges and defuse tension constructively. • Check, correct and sign-off debriefs after each programme.
SABCRadio Reporter
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2010Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa• Writing stories for broadcast on all SABC radio stations. • Writing breaking stories • Sourcing stories /Developing stories • Researching stories and story ideas • Brainstorming and making follow ups on developing stories • Interviewing newsmakers • Recording and cutting sound for broadcast • Voicing stories for radio bulletins and current affairs show • Doing live crossings on all SABC radio stations
SABCFreelance Newsreader (uKhozi FM)
Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2004• Reading News on uKhozi FM in IsiZulu • Writing, compiling; translating; customizing and reading bulletins for target audiences. • To correct translations of stories for specific language audience. • To deliver bulletins and headlines timorously • To adhere to the SABC editorial code • To load and file bulletins for digital media • To ensure quality of sound clips for broadcast • To liaise with reporters and search wires for breaking stories, fresh angles, and updates on stories
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