YOLISA NJAMELA-ZIKHALI
Journalism
Randburg
Summary
I hold a Postgraduate in Journalism and Media Studies, a BA in English and Psychology. I am a Copy Editor and Independent Freelance Broadcast Senior Journalist with over 21 years working experience. My core competencies include journalism, executive producing, content production, radio production, radio broadcasting, scriptwriting, copy editing, audio editing and troubleshooting. I’m also a recipient of the Rhodes University’s Journalism and Media Studies Alumni Award.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Copy Editor
SABC Politics
1 2001 - Current
- Work with special projects at the SABC special projects unit
- Executive Producer at Lovelife dealing with producing radio content for the drive time shows on all SABC radio stations
- Troubleshooting
- Radio editing software (Dalet)
- Last project I did was a 30 minute mini documentary of the passing on of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu (researched, wrote, edited and voiced the piece).
Independent Freelance Broadcast Senior Journalist
Freelance
01.2015 - Current
- CGTN
- SABC
- The leadership magazine
- Artist management.
Senior Journalist
SABC TV News
01.2008 - 01.2015
Fellow Investigative Journalism
IWFM
01.2011 - 01.2011
Content Development Executive Member
Khumbule’ Khaya SABC 1
01.2006 - 01.2008
Radio Health Reporter
Health e-News
01.2006 - 12.2006
Executive Radio Producer/Magazine Contributor
Lovelife
05.2002 - 12.2005
General Radio Reporter
SABC
12.2001 - 05.2002
Arts and Culture Reporter
SABC TV and Radio News
09.2001 - 12.2001
Producer
PM Live, SAFM
09.2000 - 08.2001
General News Reporter
SABC
09.1998 - 08.2000
Education
HIV/AIDS Investigative Reporting Fellow -
IWMF
Postgraduate Journalism and Media - undefined
Rhodes University
BA English and Psychology - undefined
University of the Western Cape
Skills
Journalism
Executive Producing
Content Production
Radio Production
Radio Broadcasting
Scriptwriting
Copy Editing
Audio Editing
Troubleshooting
MS Office
Accomplishments
- 2011 - Awarded a fellowship for HIV/AIDS investigative reporting by the International Women’s Media Foundation
- 2008 - Best Health Reporter, Discovery health special assignment award
- 2022 - Rhodes University’s Journalism and Media Studies Alumni Award (The University celebrated its 50th year celebrations by recognizing 50 alumni globally).
Personal Information
- Criminal Record: None
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 8
References
On request
Projects
2004, New York Creative Global Meeting, Entrusted with the task of representing the company I was working for - (Lovelife) in a Global Creative meeting in New York. I presented a paper called “Assimilation of HIV/AIDS content in the broadcast media for young people”. This was the first ever global creative meeting, which was held at the United Nations headquarters. This meeting was convened as part of the global media AIDS initiative launched that year by Secretary-General Kofi Annan. It was co-organized by MTV International, Viacom and the Kaiser Family Foundation with support of the Joint UNAIDS and United Nations Department of Information. The program was structured to allow attendees to share experiences, build skills, and network to build regional working alliances to continue collaborations after the meeting. Participated in 1 of only 3 panels that were set out. 2004, LoveLife FM, Led a production team that set up two pilot radio stations in Cape Town KwaLanga and KZN, Mandeni. LoveLife FM - a radio station for young South Africans between the ages of 12 and 17, reaching audience through resonant programs, youth involvement and tangible elements – was a month-long project for Cape Town in June and KZN, Mandeni in July. The team I led was responsible for assembling a fully functional radio station from the infantile stages of license application to design and conceptualization of programming content. As an overall Project Manager, my responsibilities included: On-air management of programmes, Scheduling and management of radio presenters, Developing of programme policy as well as on-air etiquette, Conceptualization, Research scripting, Creative execution, The transformation of technical and intellectual subject matter into an attractive easily understood format. African Broadcasters Media Partnership, Member of the creative team of the African Broadcasters’ Media Partnership [An unprecedented coalition of major African commercial and public broadcasters] – dealt with assimilation of HIV/AIDS content in broadcast media 2007, BBC, Spent 6 months at the BBC for a learning experience programme. Hosted by the team of the ARCHERS - the longest running radio soap ever. Received an opportunity of observing and shadowing one of their news teams on Channel 4.
Timeline
Independent Freelance Broadcast Senior Journalist
Freelance
01.2015 - Current
Fellow Investigative Journalism
IWFM
01.2011 - 01.2011
Senior Journalist
SABC TV News
01.2008 - 01.2015
Content Development Executive Member
Khumbule’ Khaya SABC 1
01.2006 - 01.2008
Radio Health Reporter
Health e-News
01.2006 - 12.2006
Executive Radio Producer/Magazine Contributor
Lovelife
05.2002 - 12.2005
General Radio Reporter
SABC
12.2001 - 05.2002
Arts and Culture Reporter
SABC TV and Radio News
09.2001 - 12.2001
Producer
PM Live, SAFM
09.2000 - 08.2001
General News Reporter
SABC
09.1998 - 08.2000
Copy Editor
SABC Politics
1 2001 - Current
HIV/AIDS Investigative Reporting Fellow -
IWMF
Postgraduate Journalism and Media - undefined
Rhodes University
BA English and Psychology - undefined
University of the Western Cape