Sinelihle Sontashe
Johannesburg,Gauteng
Summary
Media Studies graduate from Eduvos with hands-on journalism experience at The Herald. Strong in news/feature writing, interviewing, digital content creation, and media ethics. Aspiring to enhance skills in sports journalism and want to make a huge contribution to the Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Team digital and PR content for Gen Z audience.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Journalist intern
The Herald
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
2025.09 - 2025.10
- Conducted insightful interviews with relevant people and sources to gather accurate, human-centered stories for comprehensive reporting.
- Collaborated with senior journalists to publish community-based articles on local issues, people, and events for print and online, enhancing local engagement.
- Applied journalism writing and media law theory to write and edit copy that adhered to editorial standards set by senior editors.
- Leveraged understanding of GEN Z media consumption to create engaging stories that captured attention across social media and traditional platforms.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies
Eduvos
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 2023.02 - 2026.04
Skills
- News writing
- Feature articles
- Broadcast writing
- Interviewing
- Content modification
- Social media analysis
- Storytelling
- Team collaboration
- Public speaking confidence
Languages
English
Fluent
Xhosa
Native
Afrikaans
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Journalist intern
The Herald
2025.09 - 2025.10
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies
Eduvos
2023.02 - 2026.04