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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Writer & Editor - specialty areas:Business; Politics; Infrastructure; Construction; Energy; Public Private Partnerships; Economic Structural Development.Writer and Composer - generalMusic; Arts (film, theatre, literature and fine arts) and Mental HealthMarketing: Online Journalism; Newsletters; Web Content (original and SEO)CopywritingMusician: Songwriter; Performer; Recording ArtistOriginal Backing TracksCorporate Entertainment and Training

Rivonia, Johannesburg

Editor of infrastructure titles, IMIESA (monthly), www.infrastructurene.ws (daily) and Africa Infrastructure Supplier (annual). Business-minded editor, placing high value on original, relevant and stimulating content for readers active in and involved with infrastructure development in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.Strategic input on sector expansion, regional expansion and new product development. Industry analysis | Strong relationships | Service orientation | Association support

Client-centric role, comprised of analysing energy consumption patterns, identifying areas of improvement, putting energy contracts out to tender, negotiating contracts between clients and utilities, establishing billing arrangements with utilities, inclusion of Carbon Tax and mitigating impact. High level Excel skills, customer relations and negotiation skills, contract management.

Group EditorSenior WriterSales and Marketing research and developmentCollateral developmentAwards and Events Content Development and Script Coordination

Publishing Editor - Editor and Senior WriterEditor and Content Writer for 3 Print and Online Titles: ESI Africa (focussing on the African Electricity Supply Industry)Metering International (focussing on the Metering, Smart Metering and Smart Technologies Industries, worldwide)Mining Review Africa (focus on the African mining sector)

Group Editor and Editor In ChiefIMIESA Magazine - focused on public infrastructureWater and Sanitation Africa - focussed on the whole water sectorReSource - Waste Management and RecyclingManaged Editorial Team - Two Editors, 1 Assistant Editor, Sub Editing team and online contentSalesDeveloped pioneering Content Marketing sales approachProvided direct sales support through market research and analysis, leads sourcing, vetting and relationship developmentProvided bespoke collateral for salesPartnered in sales meetings and client service

Editor and Senior Writer - Business BriefComplete business management and operations publication

Editor - IMIESA MagazineEditor - special supplements

Diploma, Film

Teachers Licentiate; Piano And Music Theory

Bachelor, Music

Bmus, Piano - Practical

Piano, Violin, Composition, Harmony, Counterpoint, History,

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