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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Pule Letshwiti

Pule Letshwiti

TV Reporter
Linden, Ranburg

Summary

I maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.


I'm a hardworking and passionate young man with strong organizational skills and eager to learn more and relocate if needed.


I'm ready to help the team achieve company goals as I'm a detailed-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Broadcasting Television Assistant Lecture

Tshwane University Of Technology
Tshwane
01.2018 - 01.2018


  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.

Reporter and Video Editor

Tshwifi-TV
Tshwane
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • South Point Visual editor
  • Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
  • Responded quickly to emergencies and other breaking news stories.
  • Attended press conferences, court hearings and special events to stay conversant with current news.
  • Investigated important community issues and put together well-received reports.

TV Reporter

ENCA (eNews Channel Africa)
Gauteng
01.2022 - Current
  • Anchoring / Presenting TV show called #WeekInOne on eNCA
  • Won, Journalist of the year award in 2022 (North West Media Awards)
  • Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings.
  • Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
  • Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
  • Anchored popular broadcast program with good ratings and audience engagement.
  • Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
  • Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories.
  • Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.
  • Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
  • Broadcasted and blind read copy for advertisements and breaking news developments.
  • Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
  • Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
  • Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
  • Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
  • Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
  • Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
  • Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
  • Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
  • Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
  • Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.

Political Reporter

News 24 (Media 24)
Gauteng
01.2021 - 05.2021

Video and TV Journalist

ETV News And Sports
Tshwane
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Performed research and checked facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
  • Organized material, determined area of emphasis and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
  • Provided on-air commentary for local radio and television stations.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with sources and other contacts to support leads and story development.
  • Shot stories using a cellphone, edited content using Adobe and Final Cut pro. Then reported on air using cellphone.

Content & Social Media Manager

SABC Network
Gauteng
01.2017 - 01.2018

Record Noweto Newspaper
02.2016 - 11.2017
  • Cover stories for a community newspaper in Soshanguve, Pretoria.

Education

National Diploma - undefined

Tshwane University of Technology

B - TECH Degree - Journalism, Broadcast

Tshwane University of Technology
02.2023 - 11.2023

Skills

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Accomplishments

• x2 university graduate

• Won journalist of the year award in 2022

• Recognition by the South African Police Services for best crime stories in 2023.

• Youngest TV Anchor in 2022

Timeline

B - TECH Degree - Journalism, Broadcast

Tshwane University of Technology
02.2023 - 11.2023

TV Reporter

ENCA (eNews Channel Africa)
01.2022 - Current

Political Reporter

News 24 (Media 24)
01.2021 - 05.2021

Video and TV Journalist

ETV News And Sports
01.2019 - 01.2021

Broadcasting Television Assistant Lecture

Tshwane University Of Technology
01.2018 - 01.2018

Reporter and Video Editor

Tshwifi-TV
01.2017 - 01.2018

Content & Social Media Manager

SABC Network
01.2017 - 01.2018

Record Noweto Newspaper
02.2016 - 11.2017

National Diploma - undefined

Tshwane University of Technology
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