Lee-Ann Steyn

I hosted the #PowerOfRecognition edition for gsport4girls Twitter Space on June 8, 2023. As a 2019 Woman in Social Media award winner, I was tasked with interviewing Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Andile Dlamini, a #gsport17 Telkom Woman of the Year finalist.

• Improved social media engagement with compelling visuals and content updates.
• I engaged a diverse audience, promoted women's visibility in sports, and showcased gsport4girls' impactful work.

During the period from 2021 to 2022, I actively sought employment opportunities, dedicating significant time and effort to my job search

Unfortunately, despite my best efforts, I was unable to secure a position during this time.

However, I utilized this period productively by focusing on my personal pursuits, particularly my blog.

I devoted considerable attention to updating and enhancing its content, honing my skills in communication and content creation.

Additionally, this period of my life brought forth significant milestones as I entered into marriage and embraced the joys and responsibilities of motherhood,

Concurrently, I diligently pursued my educational goals and successfully completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Science.

I excel in content research and have achieved remarkable milestones, including consistently writing 10-12 football articles daily. My expertise spans across East and West Africa, South Africa, and international platforms, with a focus on feature writing to deliver captivating narratives.

Skillset:

• Content research
• Writing football articles across East and West Africa, South Africa and internationally
• Studied and commented on current football news and trends
• Longform articles
• Collaborated with in-house graphic designer to enhance content.

I significantly contributed to the success of Highbury Safika Media's three sports titles through diligent copyediting, ensuring high-quality content delivery to readers.

• SA Cricket, SA Rugby, Compleat Golfer magazines
• Occasional writing for Foschini Sports Club and Soccer Club titles
• Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation

During my tenure as a junior copywriter at Power of 9, despite the brevity of my role, I successfully managed the creation of engaging social media content for a diverse range of clients.

• Clients: Balwin Properties, AMERICAN shutters, PMI, Eco-Insulation
• Managed competing deadlines with efficiency
• Selected high-quality photos and videos to complement written copy

During my employment at Mobi-D until the contract's termination by Sport24, I excelled in producing 7-10 articles daily while also providing meticulous sub-editing for freelancer-contributed content.

• Conducted interviews with football players and coaches to generate topics
• Transcribing interviews
• Managed competing deadlines with efficiency
• Edited and proofread drafts of articles

At Editorial Solutions, a subsidiary of Media24, I was entrusted with the responsibility of editing and uploading weekly and monthly magazines onto the now-defunct myEdit app.

My primary focus was on ensuring the content was concise and appealing to the readership, despite the dissolution of Editorial Solutions and subsequent retrenchment of employees.

• Magazine titles: YOU, DRUM, BONA, Baby, Fairlady
• Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Edited and proofread written materials to maintain consistency in tone, style, and accuracy.

• Learning the ins and outs of the GLAMOUR magazine editorial department

• Learning the ins and outs of the television department