Gugulethu Mthethwa
Communications Specialist
Johannesburg
Summary
With over 10 years of experience in a media environment, including two years as a journalist and over eight years as a media monitor, I bring a dynamic and detail-oriented approach to my work. A versatile professional who thrives under pressure and requires minimal supervision, always open to learning new skills. Building strong relationships is at the core of my professional and personal endeavors. Currently freelancing as a transcriptionist, proofreader, and copyeditor. Passionate about continuous learning and eagerly embraces new challenges.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Freelancer
Locate Translate-UK
10.2021 - Current
- Transcribing, copy editing, and proofreading, data entry
- Companies: English - Locate Translate-UK: Medical Transcriptions, English - Mission Connect-UK: General Transcriptions, Zulu - Prosessor.AI: Translation, Zulu - Productive Playhouse: Translation
Media Monitor, Analyst & Supervisor
Ngalonde Open Media Projects
03.2013 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: Southern Africa
- Transcribing
- Media Monitoring which involves: Newspaper Publications: Scan specific newspapers for general or specific news in the Sub-Saharan region
- These are, but not limited to: South Africa: Business Day, Mail and Guardian, Pretoria News, The Star, The Times, Sunday Times, City Press, Sunday Independent and Pretoria News Weekend
- Botswana: Sunday Standard and The Botswana Gazette, Mmegi, Botswana Daily News
- Zambia: Lusaka Times, Zambia Reports, The Mast, Zambia Daily Mail, Daily Nation, Open Zambia, Times of Zambia
- Zimbabwe: The Herald, Newsday, Daily News, The Chronicle, Sunday Mail, The Zimbabwe Independent, Sunday Mail
- Malawi: The Nation, Daily Times
- Television: Extract news from the television sources
- Regarding television news, I monitor documentaries and current affairs from the following channels: South Africa: SABC News, SABC 1 News, eNCA and eTV
- Zambia: ZNBC, Muvi TV
- Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Broadcasting Cooperation
- Botswana: BTV News
- Malawi: Zodiak FM, Capital Radio, PhoenixFM
- Al Jazeera for news from Sub-Saharan Africa
- Radio Stations: Extract news from radio stations, being the following: South Africa: SAFM, Talk Radio 702, Power FM, Ukhozi FM, Umhlobo Wenene, Radio Islam, Channel Islam International
- Zimbabwe: Sport FM, Power FM Radio Zimbabwe, ZiFM
- Zambia: Zambia National Broadcasting Cooperation radio, Radio Phoenix
- Botswana: Botswana National Radio, Radio Botswana
- Internet/Online Sources: Extract news from the internet specifically the following blogs and websites: The Daily Maverick, Thought Leader, DefenceWeb, Bizcommunity, News24, Times Live, The South African Presidency, Department of International Relations and Cooperation, African News Agency
- Transcription: Transcribing broadcast media items (Television and Radio)
- Translations: From Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele to Zulu
- Southern Africa
- Entering data derived from media monitoring into the relevant client database
- Provide guidance and teach other members of the company
- Proofreading and copy-editing of work before sending to client database
- Oversee, review, and approve media selections
- Supervisory role: Provide communication between employees and management, Train new company interns, Resolve employee disputes
News Reporter/Journalist (Internship)
Radio Dialogue
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Company Overview: Community Radio Station
- Gathering, writing, and editing news stories for a daily news bulletin both the hard copy and website of Radio Dialogue's Zimbabwe Community Radio section
- Generating story ideas in business, finance, technology, farming, tourism, education, politics and general news
- News reading (English and Ndebele)
- Generating current affairs ideas on social, political, and economic issues and youth-related issues
- Creating current affairs podcasts
- Producing radio programs, editing, and presenting as assigned by the Production Manager
- Updating the Radio Dialogue's social media pages (Twitter, Facebook and blog)
- Compile article clippings for archival purposes and future use
- Community Radio Station
Coordinator - Press Forum
The National University of Science and Technology
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Coordinating meetings
- Overseeing the implementation of the forum's vision and objectives
- Attending to the queries of students studying journalism and media
Education
Master's - Health Communication with a concentration in Healthcare Promotion, Media & Marketing
Boston University Metropolitan College
01.2024 - Current
Certificate - Introduction to Data Analytics
IBM-Coursera
Diploma - Social Media Marketing
Shaw Academy
Bachelor of Science Honors Degree - Journalism and Media Studies
National University of Science and Technology
Certificate - Conflict Sensitive Reporting
Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe
Skills
Project Management
Problem-Solving
Excellent Communication
Decision-Making
Teamwork and Collaboration
Flexible and Adaptable
Organization and Time Management
Planning and Coordination
Multitasking Abilities
Written Communication
Self-Motivated
Active Listening
Data Entry
Interpersonal Communication
Dependable and Responsible
Attention to Detail
First Names
Gugulethu
Area Of Residence
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Marital Status: Married
Computer Software Literacy - Computer Skills
- Web designing-HTML
- Quark Express
- Photoshop
- Soundslides
- Final Cut Pro
- Cubase
- Studio One
- Adobe CS5
- Adobe Soundbooth
- Olympus DSS player transcription module
Timeline
Master's - Health Communication with a concentration in Healthcare Promotion, Media & Marketing
Boston University Metropolitan College
01.2024 - Current
Freelancer
Locate Translate-UK
10.2021 - Current
Media Monitor, Analyst & Supervisor
Ngalonde Open Media Projects
03.2013 - 10.2021
Coordinator - Press Forum
The National University of Science and Technology
01.2011 - 01.2012
News Reporter/Journalist (Internship)
Radio Dialogue
08.2010 - 08.2012
Certificate - Introduction to Data Analytics
IBM-Coursera
Diploma - Social Media Marketing
Shaw Academy
Bachelor of Science Honors Degree - Journalism and Media Studies
National University of Science and Technology
Certificate - Conflict Sensitive Reporting
Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe