Luzuko Tyala
Pretoria
Summary
Multimedia Specialist with extensive experience in photography, videography, livestreaming, and graphic design. Adept at creating compelling visual content that enhances both internal and external communications. Proven track record of developing and implementing digital communication strategies, producing high-quality multimedia content, and managing creative assets. Skilled in capturing and editing images, video production, and live event coverage. Known for attention to detail, creativity, and the ability to deliver engaging content across various digital platforms.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Multimedia Specialist
The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa
08.2023 - Current
- Contributing to the development and implementation of the digital communications strategy
- Creating engaging content with full editing in line with audio-visual best practices appropriate for each digital platform
- Developing multimedia content and postproduction packaging in line with the communication strategy
- Providing photography, photography and lievstreaming services to all NPA events and programmes
- Designing engaging graphics and templates for use in presentations, publications, websites, social media platforms, and marketing materials.
- Utilising a wide range of software tools to create multimedia content for diverse projects
- Incorporating interactive elements into e-learning platforms and training workshops to enhance user engagement.
- Contributing to the development of company-wide style guides to ensure consistency across all visual elements in branding efforts.
- Translating content into distributable formats for digital platforms
- Training junior team members on multimedia software and techniques
- Providing creative direction to creative agencies and service providers.
- Working closely with different branches within the NPA throughout each project phase from concept development through final delivery to development communication outputs.
- Assisting with content development and management of NPA digital platforms such as updating the website, intranet, posting and scheduling content on social media platform.
Senior Admin Officer
The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa
01.2009 - 07.2023
- Assisting in planning and developing the events calendar for the financial year
- Assisting in the implementation of the communications outreach strategy
- Supporting all initiatives aimed at strengthening NPA’s community outreach programme in the division.
- Assisting with proofreading and writing of internal articles on success stories about the NPA based on the yearly events calendar
- Designing promotional posters for internal and external events
- Providing photographic coverage for the NPA events calendar
- Assisting with the development of print and photographic material for internal newsletters
- Contributing to the development of content for internal publications
- Assisting with branding at NPA events and outreach programmes.
- Assisting with media conferences, managing rsvps, onsite media management and facilitating responses for media enquiries.
Senior Administration Clerk
Department of Justice (Khayelitsha Court)
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Coordinating ISONDLO events for the department and the stakeholders
- Consulting and engaging with the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) before hosting public events
- Assisting with events management services such as venue inspection, conducting dry runs and coordinating services with other stakeholders.
- Assisting with registering/referring queries during outreach events.
- Liaising with the bank and the maintenance custodians on daily basis enquiring about the grant payments
- Handling payments of maintenance and submitting monthly recons to regional office.
Marketing and Communications Executive
Uhuru Communications
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Assisting with developing event plans for regional events
- Communicating with private sector and government departments about new project for the magazine
- Assisting with displaying and promoting the magazine during exhibitions
- Attending exhibitions to show case the magazine (Arts and Culture film festival)
- Selling adverting space for the magazine
- Facilitating branding such as banners at the events
- Drafting and submission of event reports to head office within 5 days after the event
- Taking pictures and developing graphics for the features
- Representing the company on external events, like the Arts Film Festival
- Maintaining media contact lists
Content Producer
Khanya Community Radio (Butterworth Eastern Cape)
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Producing content for youth radio show
- Presenting live on-air, Saturday nights on current affairs and music
- Attending outside broadcasting by the station
- Producing news clips for live reads
- Selling adverting space and producing advertising content
- Putting together quotations
- Assisting with news reading and voice overs
Education
Postgraduate Diploma: Public Management
University of The Witwatersrand
2024
BTech: Public Relations Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2014
National Diploma: Public Relations Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2013
National Diploma: Marketing
Port Elizabeth TVET College
2003
Skills
- Multimedia Content Production
- Content Development
- Microsoft Office
- Lightroom
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Photography
- Videography
- Livestreaming
- Graphic Design
- Editing
- Website Management
- Financial Management
- Social Media
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8012115649086
- Date of Birth: 12/11/80
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: C10
References
- Mr. L. Tyali, National Prosecuting Authority, Communications Manager, 073 555 9292 or (047) 501 2630
- Mr. S Raman, National Prosecuting Authority, Finance Manager, (021) 487 7121
- Miss. Sibongile Baloyi, National Prosecuting Authority, Deputy Director , 081 493 5251 or (012) 845 6306
Timeline
Multimedia Specialist
The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa
08.2023 - Current
Senior Admin Officer
The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa
01.2009 - 07.2023
Senior Administration Clerk
Department of Justice (Khayelitsha Court)
01.2006 - 01.2008
Marketing and Communications Executive
Uhuru Communications
01.2005 - 12.2005
Content Producer
Khanya Community Radio (Butterworth Eastern Cape)
01.2003 - 01.2004
Postgraduate Diploma: Public Management
University of The Witwatersrand
BTech: Public Relations Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma: Public Relations Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma: Marketing
Port Elizabeth TVET College
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