Jared Smith Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Managing the curriculum and assessment development, moderation, lecturer approvals/queries and module/programme reviews for a variety of Humanities programmes for national IIE tertiary educations institutions, including Varsity College, Rosebank College and Vega.Specifically managing the Bachelor of Arts: Corporate Communication degree run at IIE Varsity College campuses nationally, in regards to the above module and programme development, moderation and reviews. Specifically… Show more Managing the curriculum and assessment development, moderation, lecturer approvals/queries and module/programme reviews for a variety of Humanities programmes for national IIE tertiary educations institutions, including Varsity College, Rosebank College and Vega.Specifically managing the Bachelor of Arts: Corporate Communication degree run at IIE Varsity College campuses nationally, in regards to the above module and programme development, moderation and reviews. Specifically managing the online Blackboard development for the Applied Communication Techniques 1 (APCT5111) module, rolled out nationally to Varsity College campuses in 2015. Show less

Durban Area, South Africa

Conceptualising, developing and moderating academic material (incl. module guides, reading packs, assignments, tests and exams) for a range of IIE degree and diploma modules, to be taught across a number of IIE Varsity College and Rosebank College campuses nationally: 1. Applied Communication Techniques 1 (APCT5111) 2. Applied Communication Techniques 2 (APCT6211)3. Applied Communication Techniques 3 (APCT7311)4. English Studies 1A (ENGL5111)5. English Studies 1B… Show more Conceptualising, developing and moderating academic material (incl. module guides, reading packs, assignments, tests and exams) for a range of IIE degree and diploma modules, to be taught across a number of IIE Varsity College and Rosebank College campuses nationally: 1. Applied Communication Techniques 1 (APCT5111) 2. Applied Communication Techniques 2 (APCT6211)3. Applied Communication Techniques 3 (APCT7311)4. English Studies 1A (ENGL5111)5. English Studies 1B (ENGL5112) 6. Journalism - English Studies (ENGL119) Show less

Varsity College Durban North

Independent contract lecturer on a range of UNISA, IIE Degree and IIE Diploma modules in the fields of English, Business Communication, Corporate Communication, and Communication Science.

Copy-editing and standardising research articles, reports, short communications and book reviews for a range of academic journals in the fields of Literature, Ecology, Theology, HR, Information Management, Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine.

Generating onsite landing pages, satellite pages and knowledge pieces, as well as offsite press releases and blog posts for a range of UK companies in the financial, commercial, retail and travel sectors. Using SEO data to optimize existing Webpage content for a targeted keyword spread.In charge of editing and proofreading all copy generated in the department before sending through to clients.

Copyediting and proofreading various research articles, book reviews, conference reports and the like for nine academic journals in the fields of Business Management, Ecology, Health Science, Psychology, Science, and Theology. Overseeing layout artists to ensure copy and graphics are accurately and consistently placed. Updating and generating online content for company and journal websites.Adapting and rewriting the company House Style to apply to all journal material.

Teaching daily classes of up to 30 first-year English and first- and second-year Film and Media students.Setting, editing and marking class assignments, essays and exams.

Researching and generating SEO copy for a variety of US, Canadian and South African commercial websites, predominantly in the retail and financial sectors.

Generating and editing copy for four annual Military/Defence reference publications and their online counterparts. Updating and generating hardcopy and online content for the South African entries of Jane’s Railway reference publication. Liaising with the design team, in-house and external editors of these and other publications within the company in regard to content and layout.

Telephonic selling of advertising and editorial space for an international B2B publication. Liaising with the editorial department in regard to content and layout. Researching and canvassing potential clients via online portals.

Job Description: Teaching daily classes of up to 30 first-year English and second-year Media students.Setting, editing and marking class assignments, essays and exams.

Master Of Arts, English Literature

Graduated cum laude

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours), English, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Vice President of the UKZN Debating Team Graduated cum laude Received Merit Certificates for English: Modern.

Bachelor Of Arts, English, Media Studies

Activities and Societies: UKZN Debating Society Received Merit Certificates for English: Creative Writing, and Classical Studies.