Adrian Baillie-Stewart

Adrian Baillie-Stewart Email and Phone Number

Operations Manager at Christ Church Tygerberg (REACH-SA) | Company Director/Owner | Sectional Title Chairperson | Full Member SAFREA | Associate Member SANEF @ Safrea (Southern African Freelancers'​ Association)
Adrian Baillie-Stewart's Location
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, South Africa
Adrian Baillie-Stewart's Contact Details

Adrian Baillie-Stewart personal email

About Adrian Baillie-Stewart

I am an accomplished team member, leader and media communicator for private, non-profit and higher-education organisations.Formerly a self-employed freelance photojournalist, journalist and media practitioner, I now own and operate the small media communications organisation, Content Strategics (Pty) Ltd. With solid experience in the visual communication of news and dissemination of a variety of media messages, I offer a content provisioning and content strategy consulting service to small and medium enterprises.I have extensive expertise in communication for media audiences, using traditional print as well as contemporary online social media platforms.My particular research, writing and content management & production interests lie within the realm of sectional-title property schemes, agriculture and farming, social media, data journalism, as well as the changing nature of education, the world of work and communication in a post-Covid19 era.I have good research capabilities and I continue to be a strong advocate for future-focused, information & communication technology (ICT) solutions to contemporary challenges facing organisations that function within increasingly dynamic communications environments.I am a strong believer in fostering team strengths through ongoing education and life-long learning.I have solid lecturing and corporate-training experience to staff operations teams as well as university students. I believe in actively giving back to society.Current career experience: professional media communicator, features writer, researcher, social media manager and digital communications lead.Primary service: the provision of content and content strategy consulting to small- & medium-sized businesses. Content strategist, features writer, journalist and reporter. Contributor to publishing organisations. Regular freelance contributor of all forms of written content for social media spaces. Media analysis and research.Previous career experience: Former photographer and photojournalist. Regional clothing-retail management & regional human resources consultant for (KRONOS Large Enterprise) “Workforce Management”.

Adrian Baillie-Stewart's Current Company Details
Safrea (Southern African Freelancers'​ Association)

Safrea (Southern African Freelancers'​ Association)

View
Operations Manager at Christ Church Tygerberg (REACH-SA) | Company Director/Owner | Sectional Title Chairperson | Full Member SAFREA | Associate Member SANEF
Adrian Baillie-Stewart Work Experience Details
  • Christ Church Tygerberg (Reach)
    Operations Manager
    Christ Church Tygerberg (Reach) Feb 2022 - Present
    Welgelegen, Cape Town
    As the Operations Manager of our church, I assist the staff team and church council (Elders) with overall operations management of the church and its many ministries. My primary responsibility is to ensure the smooth functioning of all operational and logistical aspects within our church community. From managing budgets and operational expenditure, to the coordination of events and maintaining facilities, I work diligently to support the vision, mission and values of our church. Whether it's convening and overseeing the Ministry Committee (MinCom), to organising volunteers, or liaising with vendors, I strive to create an environment where everyone can focus on worship, fellowship, service and spiritual growth. My role is not only about efficiency but also about fostering a sense of belonging and inclusivity within our congregation, making sure that every aspect of our operations reflects the values and principles we uphold as a church family and Christian faith-based community.
  • Content Strategics (Pty) Ltd.
    Digital Communications Professional | Company Director/Owner
    Content Strategics (Pty) Ltd. Jul 2015 - Present
    Stellenbosch, South Africa.
    At Content Strategics, we strive to assist small to medium enterprises achieve their primary operational goals by maximizing the commercial impact of their media content across multiple digital platforms (including social media spaces and their company website). In other words, to quote Meghan Casey, "Content strategy helps organisations provide the right content, to the right people, at the right times, for the right reasons".
  • Sectional Title Scheme — Capstone Gardens Body Corporate
    Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
    Sectional Title Scheme — Capstone Gardens Body Corporate Feb 2021 - Present
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    I serve as trustee and chairperson of the Capstone Gardens Body Corporate, which is located in Edgemead, Cape Town. I am an elected representative for the body corporate, which is the primary governing entity of this sectional title scheme. My role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, for example (with the support of my managing agent) to lead meetings of the body corporate and ensure that they run smoothly, fairly and according to the prescribed rules. Together with the assistance of our scheme’s managing agent, I oversee the management and administration of the common property, as well as the enforcement of scheme's conduct rules.As such, in conjunction with the body corporate’s elected trustees, we are responsible for ensuring that all rules of the scheme are adhered to. Other activities include liaising between owners, ensuring effective management, maintenance, and resolution of issues related to common property and individual sections of the scheme. Importantly, I also ensure that the body corporate fulfils its financial obligations, such as maintaining a sufficient budget, levying contributions, and managing funds. I take a direct hands-on role in all projects involving significant capital expenditure—for example, the rollout of smart water meters to all units, the upgrading of facilities, and the implementation of suitable backup power contingency measures to mitigate the impact of Eskom's ongoing loadshedding.As chairperson, I do not have unilateral decision-making authority—this is done in collaboration with the trustees, and at times, by member support obtained at Annual General Meetings. We make decisions and implement actions that benefit all members of the scheme. Primarily, as chairperson, my role is therefore essential in coordinating, regulating, and maintaining a functional and harmonious living environment within the Capstone Gardens sectional title scheme.
  • Safrea (Southern African Freelancers'​ Association)
    Full Member
    Safrea (Southern African Freelancers'​ Association) Aug 2021 - Present
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    The Southern African Freelancers' Association supports, promotes and advocates for freelance workers in the media and communications fields.Adrian's core focus/experience:Professions — Editor, Journalist, Photojournalist, Publisher, Researcher, Social Media Expert, Trainer/Lecturer, WriterMedia Types — Books, Consumer Magazines, Internet - Website and Blogging, Newspapers, Social Media, Trade PublicationsSpecialities — Academic, Columnist, Culture, Education, Environment, General, Humanitarian, Profiles, Property, Science & Technology, Technical writer, Wildlife
    View
  • Sanef (South African National Editors Forum)
    Associate Member
    Sanef (South African National Editors Forum) Aug 2021 - Present
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    Strive towards enrichment of the forum by contributing towards the broader goals and objectives of building and developing media skills and defending media freedom in South Africa.
  • Firth Group Farming
    Lead Digital Communications Consultant
    Firth Group Farming Apr 2021 - Dec 2023
    South Africa
    On a part-time basis, serve as lead digital communications consultant for the Firth Group of farms. Includes Hillcrest Game Estates, Firth Red Brangus, Firth Wagyu, Maquassi Spruit Pecan Nuts and Highlands Cycads.
  • Firth Group Farming
    Head Of Communications & Business Development
    Firth Group Farming Jul 2019 - Mar 2021
    Stellenbosch & Wolmaransstad, South Africa
    Head of corporate communications & business development for the Firth Group of farms. Includes Hillcrest Game Estates, Firth Red Brangus, Firth Wagyu, Maquassi Spruit Pecan Nuts and Highlands Cycads.
  • Firth Group Farming
    Digital Communications Consultant
    Firth Group Farming May 2017 - Jun 2019
    Cape Town & Wolmaransstad, South Africa
    On a contract agreement, in a consultant capacity, primarily serve as digital communications consultant for Hillcrest Game Estates (part of Firth Group Farming).
  • The Leading Edge Sports Foundation
    Media And Communications Consultant
    The Leading Edge Sports Foundation Nov 2021 - Nov 2023
    Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
  • University Of Stellenbosch
    Postgraduate Masters Student (Graduated: December 2017)
    University Of Stellenbosch Jan 2012 - Jul 2017
    Stellenbosch
    Modular component (50% overall course weighting): Media Culture & Information Society (64%)Theory & Method Review (71%) Media, Democracy & Development (75% with distinction).Thesis component (50% overall weighting): Title — An exploration of South African news organisations’ #FeesMustFall tweet-activity on the Twitter networked public sphere (65%)Overall (final) result: 68% on 1 December 2017.
    View
  • Purely Payroll South Africa
    Principal Consultant: Media Operations, Content Strategy & General Management
    Purely Payroll South Africa Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
    Stellenbosch
    In a specialist media and management consultant capacity, I advise the chief executive officer on operational strategy for the business' publishing activities. Additionally, I have recently taken on the added role of editor for Purely Payroll South Africa e-magazine. On a contract basis, I am responsible for the general management of Purely Payroll South Africa. I regularly liaise with Purely Payroll South Africa's sister-publication's (Purely Payroll UK) marketing, design and layout teams in the United Kingdom.
  • Freelance Media Practitioner
    Media Practitioner | Visual Journalist | Photojournalism Lecturer
    Freelance Media Practitioner Jun 2003 - Jul 2015
    Cape Town & Johannesburg
    As a business owner, the role requires the management of strategic and operational aspects related to the smooth functioning of a small business enterprise. o Through a successful client networking strategy, the business was awarded several high profile media related assignments with reputable private, corporate, public-sector and non-profit sector clients.o Through ongoing rigorous news media scanning—using online aggregated news feed research methods—maintain a constant up-to-date knowledge of current affairs (both local and international news) — apply this contextual knowledge when undertaking journalism assignments on a freelance basis.o Consult with client marketing departments to ensure optimum use of visual media in corporate marketing and public relations initiatives.o Provide knowledge transmission of visual communication, photojournalistic and journalism expertise to secondary and tertiary level students — Abbotts College, Boston Media House, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Media Monitoring Africa.
  • Freelance Media And Communications Professional
    Freelance Media Practitioner — All Things Media & Journalism
    Freelance Media And Communications Professional Jan 2003 - Jun 2015
    I am an accomplished team member, leader and media communicator for private, non-profit and higher-education organisations. As a self-employed freelance photojournalist, journalist and media practitioner, I have solid experience in visual communication of news, dissemination of public relations media messages and English language editing. Solid expertise in communication for media audiences using traditional print as well as contemporary online social media platforms. Solid research capabilities and a strong advocate for future-focused, Information & Communication Technology (ICT) solutions to contemporary challenges facing organisations that function within increasingly dynamic communications environments.
    View
  • Institute For Media Analysis In South Africa ( Imasa )
    Research Associate
    Institute For Media Analysis In South Africa ( Imasa ) May 2013 - Jun 2013
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
    Actively involved with the Worlds of Journalism Study (South Africa).
  • Media Monitoring Africa
    Media Monitor | Team Member | Research Staff Supervisor
    Media Monitoring Africa 2011 - Jan 2012
    Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    As part of the local government elections project team, the key role was contributing to the successful completion of the 2011 local government elections media monitoring research project.Project participant: I assisted with the application of the research project methodology to analyse the South African media’s national coverage of the local government elections.For the publication — “Citizen’s Agenda Flushed Away”, published by Media Monitoring Africao I assisted with the oversight, training and checking of research data.o I supervised the part-time research staff assigned to monitor various print, radio and television media for the period preceding and directly after the local government elections.As part of the media monitoring project team, the key role was contributing to the routine monitoring and analysis of online and print media for specific SA Press Code violations that specifically infringe the rights of children.Participate in weekly Monday-morning media-scan debates aimed at exposing press reports that violated children’s rights in the media.Photography, photojournalism and training of primary school youths attending the Children in The Media training project.In an advisory capacity to the director, conduct research and submit two proposals outlining a rationale to support the possible implementation of a Corruption Monitoring Unit, as well as a Children’s Mobile Media communications project.Tasks performed in this portfolio:Attending conferences : formal and Twitter (tweet-up) sessions for ‘live attendance’ for remote participant using TwitterResearch using credible universally acceptable social research methods (e.g. content analysis)Supervising part-time research-staff meetings and their research submissionsPrint and online newspaper story analysis and photojournalism of some key events
  • Edcon
    Regional Manager — Kronos (It) Support, Human Resource Operations
    Edcon Jan 1991 - Jan 2003
    Bloemfontein, Cape Town & Johannesburg
    As REGIONAL MANAGER — KRONOS (IT) SUPPORT, HUMAN RESOURCE OPERATIONSAs one of a team of four regional managers making up the national team, the key role was the successful national rollout and implementation of the KRONOS Workforce Management system.o Accountable for the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Namibian geographic regions, all Edgars and Jet stores were installed with KRONOS Workforce Management software. Under my leadership, it was my regional team’s responsibility to train all store supervisory and management staff on how to effectively use the information technology based system — a ‘peaks and valleys’ turnover-mapping philosophy that employed the optimal use of store’s part-time workforce in order to match trading conditions thus saving on staffing costs during low-turnover trading conditions. o Regularly attend national team meetings in Johannesburg, in order to assess the status of the national rollout plan. From time to time, liaise with Accenture specialised support teams. o With my strong operations store management experience, I was well positioned to facilitate structured group as well as informal one-on-one training to operations staff on practical applications of the KRONOS Workforce Management System.As STORE MANAGER, RETAIL OPERATIONSAs the most senior management member at store level, the key role was to provide leadership and direction to ensure the achievement of store profitability and customer service deliverables through the effective execution of company policy and through the establishment and maintenance of effective people and process management practices. o After being promoted to a large Jet retail store trading with an annual turnover of R30 million, I successfully turned around the business from low profitability and an unacceptably high shrinkage in excess of 4% of turnover, to an above-average profitability with a marginal shrinkage of 0.5% in less than one season of trade (6 months).
    View

Adrian Baillie-Stewart Skills

Journalism Social Media New Media Newspapers Publications Copy Editing Photography Public Relations Online Journalism Management Publishing Photojournalism Editing Training Strategy Content Strategy Writing Editorial Magazines Feature Articles Project Management Storytelling Strategic Communications Strategic Planning Strategy Development Digital Media Visual Communication Image Editing Policy Media And Social Media Communication Business Management Media Monitoring And Analysis Professional Photojournalist And Photographer Project Execution Strategic Thinking System Administration Writing Skills Email Newsletter Design Newsletter Design Editorial Process

Adrian Baillie-Stewart Education Details

Frequently Asked Questions about Adrian Baillie-Stewart

What company does Adrian Baillie-Stewart work for?

Adrian Baillie-Stewart works for Safrea (Southern African Freelancers'​ Association)

What is Adrian Baillie-Stewart's role at the current company?

Adrian Baillie-Stewart's current role is Operations Manager at Christ Church Tygerberg (REACH-SA) | Company Director/Owner | Sectional Title Chairperson | Full Member SAFREA | Associate Member SANEF.

What is Adrian Baillie-Stewart's email address?

Adrian Baillie-Stewart's email address is ad****@****ail.com

What schools did Adrian Baillie-Stewart attend?

Adrian Baillie-Stewart attended Stellenbosch University/universiteit Stellenbosch, Cape Peninsula University Of Technology, University Of South Africa/universiteit Van Suid-Afrika, Kingswood College — Grahamstown.

What skills is Adrian Baillie-Stewart known for?

Adrian Baillie-Stewart has skills like Journalism, Social Media, New Media, Newspapers, Publications, Copy Editing, Photography, Public Relations, Online Journalism, Management, Publishing, Photojournalism.

Not the Adrian Baillie-Stewart you were looking for?

View similar profiles

Free Chrome Extension

Find emails, phones & company data instantly

Find verified emails from LinkedIn profiles
Get direct phone numbers & mobile contacts
Access company data & employee information
Works directly on LinkedIn - no copy/paste needed
Get Chrome Extension - Free

Aero Online

Your AI prospecting assistant

Download 750 million emails and 100 million phone numbers

Access emails and phone numbers of over 750 million business users. Instantly download verified profiles using 20+ filters, including location, job title, company, function, and industry.