Andisiwe Ngwenya
Public Relations Lecturer
Durban
Summary
Multifaceted Lecturer with 6 years of expertise in adapting presentations to reach students of diverse backgrounds. Expert in leveraging in-depth knowledge and experience in public relations to provide relevant information and first-hand experiences. Known for great personable demeanor and strong work ethic.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Part- Time Public Relations Lecturer
Rosebank Collage
02.2023 - Current
- Deliver lectures and engage students based on module-specific requirements in line with module pacers
- Manage resources including academic materials and liaising with the Information Centre
- Update Learning Management System and provide feedback to students
- Engage and prepare students for assessments, identify at risk students, and develop assessments in accordance with Central Academic Team briefings
- Monitor student engagement as well as assessment submission with relevant escalation
- Attend and participate in academic meetings across all faculties
- Reflect on, review, and analyse student module result
- Offer academic support to the Programme Coordinator with results analysis and tracking of own modules to assess performance of modules and to identify at risk modules
- Develop and design Teaching-Learning materials in support of module-specific outcomes.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Coordinator/ Communications Manager, Co-Editor and Co- Layout Designer
Icesa Collage
03.2020 - 03.2024
- Provides oversight and general office coordination for the work readiness and placement programmes
- Establish the WIL committee for the campus, by appointing subject matter expert lecturers, ensuring an adequate representation of skills and experience
- Coordination of the monitoring visits of all students
- Coordinate and facilitate workshops creating awareness regarding EL and WRP
- Coordinate the assessment and moderation of the Portfolios of evidence
- Facilitate the approved process for experiential learning as per the policy Work Readiness Programme implementation as well as remediation
- Monitoring internships and in-service training in the TVET sector
- Create informative and interesting press releases, press kits, newsletters, and related marketing materials
- Develop and implement effective communication strategies that build customer loyalty programs, brand awareness, and customer satisfaction
- Prepare detailed media activity reports
- Plan and manage the design, content, and production of all marketing materials
- Work with different marketing departments to generate new ideas and strategies
- Supervise projects to guarantee all content is publication ready
- Create communication and marketing strategies for new products, launches, events, and promotions
- Lead the marketing and public relations staff
- Respond to communication-related issues in a timely manner
- Responsible for soliciting materials to be published
- Determining the features of a publication, setting and enforcing deadlines
- Making a final determination about what will be published in an issue
- Coordinating frequency of publication and overseeing all operations of a publication
- Attend weekly newsroom conference
- Assemble content according to pre‐established criteria with respect to length, content, formatting, etc
- Oversee format of the publication as required.
Public Relations and Marketing Lecturer
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Facilitation of theoretical knowledge to Private Higher Education institution learners
- Responsible for 8 modules pertaining to Public Relations, Marketing, and Business Management
- Performed duties that include, assessment creation, results capturing and creation of lecture content
- Carrying out special assignments for senior personnel and assisting them in the development of processing procedures
- Filing and fine sorting of portfolios.
Communication Officer
Department of Education
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Responsible for planning, developing and implementing PR strategies, liaising with colleagues and key spokespeople, liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organizations often via telephone and email, researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media, collating and analysing media coverage, organising events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours
- Preparing presentations, managing and updating information and engaging with users on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook
- Maintaining and updating information on the organisation's website
- Attending events and writing opinion pieces.
Education
Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Public Relations Management - undefined
Durban University of Technology
Diploma in Public Relations Management - undefined
Durban University of Technology
Skills
Exceptional communication (written and verbal)
Language skills
Willingness to learn
Persistence and the ability to deal with pressure
Ability to multi-task and active planning
Excellent communication skills
Microsoft Word – Advanced
Microsoft PowerPoint – Advanced
Microsoft Excel – Intermediate
E-MAIL (Outlook Express) Communication and Media skills
Presentation skills and research skill
General Administrative skills
Copywriting and editing
Able to maintain the strictest confidentiality
Organizational and interpersonal skills
Report writing skills
Excellent leadership skills
Typing, Negotiating and Analytical skills
Project Management skills
Time Management
Online content delivery
Learning Management Systems
Student needs assessment
Faculty collaboration
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Academic advisement
Classroom lecturing
PowerPoint
Academic writing
Curriculum Development
Online lectures
Lesson Planning
Academic research
Student records management
Performance assessment
Online learning tools
Classroom presentations
Class instruction
Exam writing
References
- Ms T. Maharaj, Academic Manager, ICESA Pietermaritzburg, 073 196 6047
- Mr M. Mahlambi, Communication and Publications Manager, Department of Education, 082 5191 420
- Ms NM. Gasa, Internal Communication (Communication and Publications), Department of Education, 071 8689 150
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
IsiZulu
Advanced (C1)
IsiXhosa
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Part- Time Public Relations Lecturer
Rosebank Collage
02.2023 - Current
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Coordinator/ Communications Manager, Co-Editor and Co- Layout Designer
Icesa Collage
03.2020 - 03.2024
Public Relations and Marketing Lecturer
02.2018 - 03.2020
Communication Officer
Department of Education
08.2014 - 08.2017
Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Public Relations Management - undefined
Durban University of Technology
Diploma in Public Relations Management - undefined
Durban University of Technology