Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Accomplishments
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MANDILAKHE KWABABANA

SENIOR WEBSITE PRODUCER
Beacon Bay

Summary

A multi-award winning multimedia journalist with strong background in investigative reporting, digital content optimisation, feature writing, and storytelling. Adept at delivering compelling content under tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of accuracy and ethics. Collaborative team player known for adaptability and consistent results. Skilled in interviewing, research, digital management and data analysis. An African male born in September 1995.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Website Producer

Daily Dispatch Newspaper
04.2023 - Current
  • I administer all DispatchLIVE digital and social media platforms including podcasts and issuing newsletters.
  • Responsible for writing impactful stories for the Daily Dispatch Newspaper
  • I manage and update the company website with relevant content, promotions, and service updates
  • I monitors trends and analyse the publication's online performance for increased brand awareness and readership for the newspaper
  • I streamline workflow processes by collaborating closely with photographers and other team members to coordinate visual elements within articles efficiently.
  • I edit and generate article posters for social media

Digital Reporter & Website Producer

The Herald Newspaper
06.2021 - 02.2023

Reason for leaving : I left the position for a better work opportunity.

Freelance Sports reporter

Daily Dispatch Newspaper
02.2020 - 08.2020

Reason for leaving : Contract terminated due to Covid-19 pandemic

Sales Assistant

Pepcell Peddie Plaza
06.2019 - 02.2020

Digital intern

Daily Dispatch Newspaper
01.2018 - 12.2018

Financial News Intern

CNBC Africa & Forbes Africa magazine
07.2016 - 12.2016

Education

National Diploma - Journalism

Walter Sisulu University
05-2017

Grade 12 -

Ed-U College High School
12-2013

Skills

  • Good team player
  • Search engine optimisation
  • Reporting and proof reading
  • Photography and video editing

References

Mr Luke Charter, Newsdesk Editor at Daily Dispatch - 0842648621

Ms Karen Van Rooyen, Digital Editor at Herald Newspaper- 082 290 9132

Mrs Phumza Sokhana, Former Digital Manager at Daily Dispatch - 079 887 1483

Accomplishments

  • Eastern Cape Vodacom Journalist of the year 2024 : Financial and Economics category October 2024
  • Eastern Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2022 : Politics Category 2022
  • Best Film Production, What have we done wrong documentary, East London June 2016 (Camera Operator)

Timeline

Senior Website Producer

Daily Dispatch Newspaper
04.2023 - Current

Digital Reporter & Website Producer

The Herald Newspaper
06.2021 - 02.2023

Freelance Sports reporter

Daily Dispatch Newspaper
02.2020 - 08.2020

Sales Assistant

Pepcell Peddie Plaza
06.2019 - 02.2020

Digital intern

Daily Dispatch Newspaper
01.2018 - 12.2018

Financial News Intern

CNBC Africa & Forbes Africa magazine
07.2016 - 12.2016

National Diploma - Journalism

Walter Sisulu University

Grade 12 -

Ed-U College High School
MANDILAKHE KWABABANASENIOR WEBSITE PRODUCER