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Khawakhe Mantshi
Journalist
Queenstown
Summary
I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I seek go maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
I am a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Digital Journalist
Avenir Media House
Queenstown
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Fact-checked debates, speeches and other major news events.
- Identified and pitched daily and long-term story ideas that fitted brand and format.
- Managed website page curation, search engine optimization and recirculation.
- Cultivated sources and ideas around specific beat.
- Researched, wrote and optimized stories to use across multiple platforms.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
- Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
- Utilized SEO principles to optimize content for search engine rankings.
- Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories.
- Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
- Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
Administration Assistant
Avenir Media House
Queenstown
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Prepared weekly employee work schedules to meet operational needs.
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and generated documents to facilitate meetings.
- Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
- Consulted with leadership to identify processes requiring improvement to support growth and success.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable to gain better sense of overall financial stability and liquidity.
- Composed inter-office correspondence and provided product and service information to customers.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Booked airfare, hotel, and ground transportation to coordinate office travel.
- Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Processed customer orders accurately and within agreed timeframes to meet service standards.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Drafted correspondence and other documents for CEO and department heads in company's voice.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
Social Media Manager
Avenir Media House
Queenstown
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials, and advertisements for social media.
- Increased customer engagement through social media.
- Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer relationships.
- Designed and implemented social media strategies to align with business goals.
- Managed relationships with third-party vendors and suppliers to establish timely delivery of services.
- Analyzed marketing plan and social media strategies to identify strategic weaknesses and make recommendations for improvements.
- Developed and managed content calendars for each platform to establish timely and relevant posts.
- Developed and implemented tracking systems to measure results of posts and campaigns.
- Conducted research to determine current benchmark trends and audience preferences.
- Drove cross-functional collaboration with focus on quality service delivery.
- Collaborated with team members to develop creative campaigns for social media platforms.
- Suggested and implemented new features to develop brand awareness.
- Developed relationships with influencers to grow reach of company and create wider visibility.
- Created and implemented impactful strategies to increase company brand awareness and engagement.
- Reviewed marketing materials and documents for brand accuracy and trending design.
- Cultivated strong corporate image and identity with clear branding.
- Taught in-house employees strategies for successful internal and external communications.
- Drafted speeches for company executives and advised on media talking points.
- Built and strengthened industry partnerships to improve product placements, amplify coverage and maximize effectiveness of marketing strategies.
- Collaborated with other departments to develop integrated branding and public relations strategies.
- Oversaw social media presence and aligned posts to include branding and trending ideas.
- Researched latest market trends and analyzed data to develop public relations strategies and tactics.
- Authored fresh and engaging press releases and prepared complete press kits.
- Created and implemented systems and processes for monitoring media coverage.
- Increased brand awareness through development and implementation of successful public relations campaigns.
- Developed and promoted corporate brand, images and identity to media and public.
News Reader/reporter
Vukani Community Radio Station
Queenstown
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
- Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings.
- Anchored popular broadcast program with good ratings and audience engagement.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
- Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
- Utilized SEO principles to optimize content for search engine rankings.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
- Broadcasted and blind read copy for advertisements and breaking news developments.
- Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.
Education
Diploma In Journalism - Humanities
Rosebank College
Braamfontein, Johannesburg 02.2017 - 08.2020
Skills
Public opinion understanding
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Timeline
Digital Journalist
Avenir Media House
10.2020 - 07.2022
Administration Assistant
Avenir Media House
10.2020 - 07.2022
Social Media Manager
Avenir Media House
10.2020 - 07.2022
News Reader/reporter
Vukani Community Radio Station
03.2020 - 09.2020
Diploma In Journalism - Humanities
Rosebank College
02.2017 - 08.2020
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