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Mhleli Brilliant Mkhize

Journalist
Johannesburg,Gauteng
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Mhleli Brilliant Mkhize

Summary

To achieve academic qualities and skills that will enable me to contest effectively and efficiently in my job, to be productive and to serve myself as an asset to the company employed by.

A self- motivated and hard- working individual with experience in aspects of Multimedia and Journalism and Sales An individual who is able to use own initiative and work as part of a team, very attentive to work and motivating other staff members to achieve company objectives. An effective communicator at levels within an organisation.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Indabuko Design
Johannesburg

Indabuko Design
11.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Study design briefs and determine requirements
  • Schedule projects and define budget constraints
  • Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
  • Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
  • Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
  • Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic
  • Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final design
  • Test graphics across various media
  • Amend designs after feedback
  • Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

TIGER BRANDS
North West Potchefstroom

FLAVOUR MIXER -ACE INSTANT & KING KORN
11.2020 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Personally demonstrate a commitment to food and human safety
  • Responsible for efficient coordination of daily milling activities and assigns daily work to available mill crew.
  • Participates in daily shift change meetings and assembles/disseminates communication to the appropriate departments as needed.
  • Daily monitoring and follow up for milling efficiencies and product quality for each shift.
  • Manages Milling equipment Spare Parts inventory for repair days and maintains control.
  • Utilizes unique milling skills to troubleshoot/perform adjustments as needed.
  • Updates and maintains and accurate mill repair schedule

Tabloid Newspaper
Durban

Journalist
03.2018 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Assessing leads and pitching captivating story ideas to editors.
  • Ensuring that you meet all regular and recurring deadlines.
  • Reviewing and editing work for editorial approval.
  • Using all your findings to prepare clean, concise, and factual articles.
  • Adhering to the ethical code of the profession.
  • Keeping records of all notes, interviews, and audio files.
  • Creating trustworthy relationships with contacts and sources for use in future research.
  • Keeping up-to-date on the latest news developments by attending events, studying different papers, opinion pieces, and social media.
  • Collecting, verifying, and deciphering data.

Ezasembo Photography
Durban

Photographer & Videographer
02.2016 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • setting up photographic equipment.
  • taking pictures.
  • editing and retouching images.
  • choosing and setting up locations.
  • reproducing and framing photographs.
  • promoting their business (especially if self-employed)
  • researching and making contacts.
  • general administration.

FOTO FIRST MUSGRAVE
Durban

Work Study Student
07.2014 - 11.2016

Job overview

  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Created customized options and solutions to meet customer unique copy and printing needs.
  • Performed regular maintenance to keep equipment in optimal working condition.
  • Conducted periodic inventory inspections and reported out-of-stock items.
  • Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.

Jordan footwear
Durban

Retail Sales Assistant
02.2011 - 12.2012

Job overview

  • Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers
  • Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs
  • Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
  • Reach out to customer leads through cold calling
  • Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction
  • Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule
  • Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments
  • Analyze the territory/market’s potential, track sales and status reports
  • Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
  • Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends
  • Continuously improve through feedback

Education

DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Durban, KZN

NATIONAL DIPLOMA from JOURNALISM & COMMUNICATIONS
2016

University Overview

creating accurate reports and then distributing the information to the public through various communication channels. Journalism is important because the world needs people who can look at a situation objectively, determine the authenticity of every story, and discover the truth behind it.

Whether it is through traditional media (newspapers, magazines, radio, television) or digital/new media (social media, blogs, vlogs, and others), studying Journalism and Media will allow you to keep people informed and debate aspects that are essential for the wellbeing of our society.

At a basic level, Journalism and Media encompasses subdisciplines that focus on how the public gains access to information. Be it through Journalism, Media Management, Public Relations, or Translation and Interpreting, Journalism students learn to choose their words carefully and understand their full impact.


NDENGETHO HIGH SCHOOL

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

Skills

  • Photography
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Media Communication
  • Media Practice
  • Media Law
  • Computer literacy
  • Layout & Design of a Newspaper
  • Social Media
  • Television
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Buffet display designing
  • 3D design
  • Traditional Graphic design
  • Digital graphic design
  • Design assistance
  • Digital design
  • Design planning

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Sestwana
Advanced
C1
Xhosa
Upper Intermediate
B2
isiZulu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Certification

  • Licensed FORKLIFT DRIVER & BOBCAT DRIVER - 2 YEARS
  • TIGER BRANDS- 2 YEARS
  • COUNTERFIT LIFT TRUCK
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Timeline

FLAVOUR MIXER -ACE INSTANT & KING KORN

TIGER BRANDS
11.2020 - 08.2022

Indabuko Design

Indabuko Design
11.2020 - Current

Journalist

Tabloid Newspaper
03.2018 - 01.2019

Photographer & Videographer

Ezasembo Photography
02.2016 - 02.2018

Work Study Student

FOTO FIRST MUSGRAVE
07.2014 - 11.2016

Retail Sales Assistant

Jordan footwear
02.2011 - 12.2012

DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

NATIONAL DIPLOMA from JOURNALISM & COMMUNICATIONS

NDENGETHO HIGH SCHOOL

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
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