ZOLANI SINXO
Multimedia Journalist
Cape Town, Gugulethu
Summary
I have more than five years of experience as a multimedia journalist working in both print and digital media. I'm a seasoned writer with strong communication skills looking for a workplace that values both my qualifications and working experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Multimedia Journalist
Weekend Argus/IOL
Cape Town
11.2022 - Current
- Writing daily breaking news for IOL
- Sourcing and writing stories for the Weekend Argus
- Writing news and feature articles as assigned by the newspaper's editor
- Attending various events such as protests, media conferences, online live events, webinars and public meetings to gather news.
- Pitching and writing original story ideas on various topics, such as human interest, enviroment, crime and court, politics, community, technology, science and business
Digital Journalist
Food For Mzansi
Cape Town
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Writing SEO-friendly content
- Writing and producing multimedia content
- Generating original story ideas
- Writing agricultural and environmental news
- Uploading stories and images on WordPress
- Followed up on agricultural news leads throughout the country
- Collaborating with the editorial team to brainstorm content every morning
- Scooping stories on online platforms such Twitter, Facebook and Tiktok
Managing Editor (Co-founder)
Izwi Labantu
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Daily scheduling and posting of content across all the relevant social media platforms
- Brainstorm content ideas for the websites
- Planning and managing all daily operations
- Responsible for the sales, promotions, and marketing of the publication
- Collaborating with writers and journalists to determine issues’ content and topics
- Oversee proofreading procedures and editing copy
Junior Editor/ Multimedia Journalist
George Herald
George
02.2015 - 02.2020
- Proofreading and editing articles
- Managing freelancers and content contributors
- Writing articles and opinion pieces
- Producing digital content both for the website and social media platforms
- Covered regional and provincial stories on human interest, politics, features, business, community, court and crime, arts, and entertainment both in print and in digital format
- Covered investigative and community news stories and contributed photographs for the weekly print and online publication.
Communication Officer
Cape Winelands District Municipality
Stellenbosch
04.2010 - 02.2013
- Planning and organising events, stakeholder management, campaign planning and execution
- Producing content for marketing materials (pamphlets, brochures and posters), media monitoring and writing reports, Producing and editing content for the internal and external newsletters
- Liaising with external clients, marketing agencies and journalists
- Sourcing stories, reporting on events, taking photographs, proofreading documents
- Updating the municipal website and social media sites.
Education
National Diploma - Journalism
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2008 - 04.2010
B-Tech - Journalism
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Grade 12 -
Kayamandi High School, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Stellenbosch 01.2001 - 04.2006
Skills
Editing
Research
News Judgment
Ethics
Inclusion
Diversity
Social Media
Photography
Audio Production
News Writing
Video Production
Computer and software
Verbal and writing communication
Story pitching
Timeline
Multimedia Journalist
Weekend Argus/IOL
11.2022 - Current
Digital Journalist
Food For Mzansi
11.2021 - 07.2022
Managing Editor (Co-founder)
Izwi Labantu
03.2020 - 08.2021
Junior Editor/ Multimedia Journalist
George Herald
02.2015 - 02.2020
Communication Officer
Cape Winelands District Municipality
04.2010 - 02.2013
National Diploma - Journalism
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2008 - 04.2010
Grade 12 -
Kayamandi High School, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2001 - 04.2006
B-Tech - Journalism
Cape Peninsula University of Technology