Vhutshilo Marilyn Tshiitamune
PR, Communication And Social Media Officer
Buccleuch
Summary
Knowledgeable PR, Communication and Social Media Officer Manager experienced in executing social media strategies across social platforms. Demonstrated time management and collaboration skills. Flexes easily with new information and branding changes to consistently exceed targets for engagement, acquisition and retention.
Determined individual with 9 years of experience building connections between clients, stakeholders and target audiences through multimedia solutions. Revenue-oriented brand analyst, building channels through consistent messaging and demographic research. Flexible administrative support personnel, adapting to needs and requests of supervisors.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
PR, Communication and Social Media Officer
Venda Football Academy
Louis Trichardt
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Increased customer engagement through social media.
- Designed and implemented social media strategies to align with business goals.
- Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer relationships.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials, and advertisements for social media.
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Developed and managed content calendars for each platform to establish timely and relevant posts.
- Performed tasks and projects as assigned by director.
- Created and implemented impactful strategies to increase company brand awareness and engagement.
- Developed and nurtured meaningful relationships with key media.
- Worked closely with business partners to develop consistent messaging across platforms and departments.
- Analyzed marketing plan and social media strategies to identify strategic weaknesses and make recommendations for improvements.
- Created high-quality press releases, blogs and newsletters.
- Managed content on company social media platforms.
- Developed relationships with influencers to grow reach of company and create wider visibility.
- Suggested and implemented new features to develop brand awareness.
- Collaborated with team members to develop creative campaigns for social media platforms.
Audio Production Officer
Univen Community Radio Station (Univen FM)
Thohoyandou
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Record and edit the station jingles, stings and promos
- Record adverts for clients
- Assist in sports production for a sports talk programme
- Recorded, edited, mixed and mastered audio for different types of audios.
- Tuned playback systems to deliver audio experiences surpassing customer expectations.
- Used acoustic design experience to obtain best sound.
- Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes.
- Collaborated with artists, producers and engineers to create audio recordings.
- Transformed video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing and archiving.
Acting News Editor
Univen Community Radio Station (Univen FM)
Thohoyandou
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Sought out stories by pursuing other news organizations information periodically and either assigned or wrote stories according to strict timelines.
- Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.
- Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to news readers to improve news reading.
- Ensure the department is complying with Icasa
- Wrote and created content for various topics.
- Drove accuracy of content through careful proofreading and fact-checking.
- Researched topics to create accurate and engaging content.
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of content areas to provide effective edits.
- Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
- Edit stories before news readers go on air
- Scheduling of the news readers
Radio News Reader
Univen Community Radio Station (Univen FM)
Thohoyandou
01.2014 - 05.2019
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Managed news production with organized mindset, presenting cohesive sequences to audiences.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
- Stood in for missing reporters and journalists on specific segments.
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for radio broadcast.
- Reviewed and edited colleagues' scripts for improved flow and voice.
- Delivered informative, relevant content by strategically managing stories and coverage.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
- Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories.
- Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
Intern Trainee
Mix FM
Midrand
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Completed research, compiled data, and assisted in timely reporting.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
- Maintained accurate records and documentation of projects to inform stakeholders of progress and updates.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human And Social Studies
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Pretoria 01.2020 - 10.2022
Certificate - Radio Production
Boston City Campus And Business College
Pretoria 01.2010 - 12.2013
National Senior Certificate - High School
Mpandeli Secondary School
Mpandeli Secondary School 01.2004 - 12.2008
Skills
Search engine optimization expertise
undefinedTimeline
PR, Communication and Social Media Officer
Venda Football Academy
09.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Human And Social Studies
University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2020 - 10.2022
Audio Production Officer
Univen Community Radio Station (Univen FM)
01.2019 - 08.2022
Acting News Editor
Univen Community Radio Station (Univen FM)
01.2019 - 06.2019
Radio News Reader
Univen Community Radio Station (Univen FM)
01.2014 - 05.2019
Intern Trainee
Mix FM
01.2013 - 01.2014
Certificate - Radio Production
Boston City Campus And Business College
01.2010 - 12.2013
National Senior Certificate - High School
Mpandeli Secondary School
01.2004 - 12.2008
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