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Vinpro is the representative organisation for 2 500 South African wine producers and wineries.RESPONSIBILITIES:Manage internal and member communication, as well as the company’s corporate profile in various mediums. Journalist at WineLand magazine.INTERNAL COMMUNICATION: Pioneered and now drive a comprehensive internal communication strategy – in line with the company’s values and overarching strategy – towards creating and maintaining an informed and motivated employee base. MEMBER COMMUNICATION: Manage strategic communication with the organisation's members and industry stakeholders on wine and agriculture related issues, including oversight of the company contact database.CORPORATE COMMUNICATION: Manage the company's corporate profile in terms of branded material, print media, advertising and events. Provide strategic oversight of the VinPro website and manage the company’s social media profiles on Facebook and Twitter. JOURNALISM: As part of the editorial team of the monthly in-house WineLand magazine, I write articles on a variety of wine, agriculture and business related topics.OTHER: Supportive role in compiling and executing the company's communication strategy, as well as managing media enquiries. Manage communications budget, corporate social investment and events.

Compiling and executing the company's communications plan, including communication with members, media, industry stakeholders and the broader public.RESPONSIBILITIES:Compiling strategy and creating content for newsletters, notices and events.Media liaison, managing enquiries and issuing press releases.Strategic oversight of the company website and social media.Maintaining VinPro’s image through branding and advertisements.Managing the communication budget, events and corporate social investment.Managing process and creating content for Annual Report.Writing articles as part of the editorial team of the in-house WineLand magazine.

Provide support to Communications Manager.RESPONSIBILITIES:Directing media enquiries and press releases.Media monitoring.Coordinating use of branded material.Coordinating publication processes.Compiling and sending out printed and digital newsletters.Website management and maintenance.Managing process and creating content for Annual Report.Writing articles as part of the editorial team of the in-house WineLand magazine.

The company was established in 2003, and this position was a building block towards formalised communication.RESPONSIBILITIES:Packaging the company's resources into a user-friendly format. Managing two VinPro website revamps and acting as administrator for the websites of VinPro and the in-house magazine WineLand.Coordinating printed and digital newsletters, as well as other official printed publications.Basic interpretation of wine industry statistics.Directing media enquiries and media monitoring.Writing articles as part of the editorial team of the in-house WineLand magazine.Copy editing various company publications, including WineLand magazine and the Catena series of five soil publications.

Agri’s got Talent is a singing competition and skills development programme for agricultural workers in the fruit and wine industries. It is a joint initiative between the VinPro Foundation, HORTGRO and the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. The project included selecting ten finalists, hosting a week-long voice coaching and life skills workshop and presenting a gala evening for close to 500 guests.2015: MARKETING COORDINATORRESPONSIBILITIES: Conceptualise and execute the marketing strategy, which included creating a web and social media presence, compiling marketing material, press releases and video interviews, as well as media liaison.2016: PROJECT MANAGERRESPONSIBILITIES: All aspects from stakeholder liaison and strategy to managing the execution of the project. I was instrumental in launching an aftercare programme for the finalists.

Implemented an electronic database for all library resources (from previous hard copy system); managed book loans and new orders.

General assistant duties, as well as data-input of all applications from artists to perform at the festival and coordinating artist enquiries.