Makhosi Simelane
Durban
Summary
Accomplished Highway Radio Programmes Manager with a track record of exceptional leadership and organizational skills. Successfully oversee and coordinate diverse radio programs, resulting in engaging and informative content for listeners. Curate a wide range of programs catering to audience interests and needs, ensuring a captivating listening experience. Proficient marketing and brand strategist, utilizing keen market trend and consumer behavior insights to develop effective strategies for promoting the radio station and its programs. Innovative approach to branding establishes a strong industry presence, attracting a wider audience and enhancing station reputation. Committed to community engagement, organizing initiatives and events that foster growth and progress beyond the radio. Demonstrates unwavering dedication to making a positive impact on society.
Highly motivated Content Creator with proven track record developing engaging content. Works well independently as well as collaboratively. Adept at managing multiple projects while producing successful outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Content Producer
SABC, Ukhozi FM
07.2024 - Current
- Identified gaps in existing content offerings, proposing new topics to address audience needs and interests.
- Coordinated with freelance writers and designers, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to brand guidelines.
- Provided support during live events coverage as needed by managing social media accounts or writing real-time updates for online audiences.
- Enhanced user engagement by producing compelling and relevant content for digital platforms.
- Edited and proofread all written materials, maintaining high standards of grammar, punctuation, and style consistency.
- Maintained a comprehensive understanding of industry trends, ensuring that produced content remained fresh, relevant, and insightful.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing workload to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results.
- Reasearch
- Interview
- Create Documentaries
- Script writing and translation
Programmes Manager
Highway Radio
01.2016 - Current
- Allocate presenters in a suitable slot
- Authorize on air interviews and guests
- Assigns content producers to programs
- Keeps a stable relationship with stakeholders and clients
- Liaise with Sales, marketing and production teams
- Preview and authorize programme content
- Development and maintain administrative and management systems
- Content curation and delegation
- Ensuring the station complies with ICASA, BCCSA and SAMRO
Promotions and Marketing Consultant
Siba Management - KFC franchise
01.2016 - Current
- Main responsibility at KFC for 22 stores were to propose yearly budget to spend on Promotions and Community Development
- Liaise with Stores Managers on identifying products for promotion
- Managing recruitment
- Facilitating training and transportation of Marketing and promotion Team
- Taking photos and edit recordings of Audio visuals per event for archives
- Co coordinating the community, malls and stakeholders for events
- Activation management from planning, setup and overseeing
- Plan and execute promotions and track to ensure its feasible
- Crowd Interaction and giveaways
Content Producer
Prayer Assembly
08.2015 - Current
- Audio Editing for 1KZN, TBN Africa and Highway Radio
- Script Writing
- Basic Video editing
Education
National Diploma - Journalism
Durban University Of Technology
02.2003 - 11.2006
Radio Station Management NQF Level 5 -
Institute For The Advancement of Journalism
Durban 02.2007 - 11.2008
National Diploma - Food and Hospitality Management
eThekwini College
01.2009 - 11.2009
Certificate - Digital Marketing
Mancosa University
Certificate - Digital strategy Brand Marketing
Mindluster
Moderator - undefined
uLwazi Learning Academy
Assessor - undefined
ROI Consulting
Advanced Radio Certificate - Station Management NQF 6 - Radio Foundations, Radio Programming and Production, New and Social Media for Radio, Radio Sales and Marketing, Radio Station Management
Wits University - Radio Academy
07.2022 - 08.2023
Skills
Microsoft Word
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Durban
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: C1
- Marital Status: Single
Resumeobjective
As a Highway Radio Programmes Manager, I have demonstrated exceptional leadership and organizational skills, the ability to oversee and coordinate various radio programs has resulted in engaging and informative content for listeners. Curating a diverse range of programs that cater to the interests and needs of the audience, ensuring a captivating listening experience. The proficiency as a marketing and brand strategist has played a pivotal role in the success of radio programs. With a keen eye for market trends and consumer behavior, the station has developed effective strategies to promote the radio station and its programs. My innovative approach to branding has helped establish a strong presence in the industry, attracting a wider audience and enhancing the station's reputation. Beyond professional achievements, I’m deeply passionate about development that extends beyond the radio. Engaging with local communities, organizing initiatives and events that foster growth and progress. The commitment to making a difference is evident in the unwavering efforts to create a positive impact on society.
Timeline
Content Producer
SABC, Ukhozi FM
07.2024 - Current
Advanced Radio Certificate - Station Management NQF 6 - Radio Foundations, Radio Programming and Production, New and Social Media for Radio, Radio Sales and Marketing, Radio Station Management
Wits University - Radio Academy
07.2022 - 08.2023
Programmes Manager
Highway Radio
01.2016 - Current
Promotions and Marketing Consultant
Siba Management - KFC franchise
01.2016 - Current
Content Producer
Prayer Assembly
08.2015 - Current
National Diploma - Food and Hospitality Management
eThekwini College
01.2009 - 11.2009
Radio Station Management NQF Level 5 -
Institute For The Advancement of Journalism
02.2007 - 11.2008
National Diploma - Journalism
Durban University Of Technology
02.2003 - 11.2006
Certificate - Digital Marketing
Mancosa University
Certificate - Digital strategy Brand Marketing
Mindluster
Moderator - undefined
uLwazi Learning Academy
Assessor - undefined
ROI Consulting
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