Tamsyn Cornelius Email & Phone Number

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

*Communications Specialist and Digital Media Production * CV and Personal Branding Expert* Creative Entrepreneur - Art Workshop Host, Retreats and Commissioned Art

Cape Town, South Africa

Brackenfell, Cape Town

Freelance work for various organisations>> Social Media Editor for SA Decor & Design - The Buyer's Guide and Marcia Loves It! Blog. >> Contributing Writer at Togetherhood - an international parenting forum>> Managing Editor at The Christian Lifestyle Magazine >> Copywriter for Selfmed Medical Aid Scheme>> Writing marketing and related editorial for small businesses, including website and promotional content in the form of company profiles, advertising pamphlets, SMS campaigns and newsletters.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Daily content creation for iaward-winning industry blog at Marcia Loves It.

Remote

Writing monthly feature articles for online parenting forum. Research and writing of articles pertaining to quirky kids.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Managing content for tri-annual publication, overseeing team of writers and preparing publication for print. Conducting interviews and writing key feature articles as well as managing the social media platforms daily.

Wynberg, Cape Town

Duties included:*Providing a specialist writing and proofreading service as well as liaising with media on behalf of the NSFAS Communications Department;*Monitoring, identifying and rolling out proactive media topics, advertorials and press releases; *Assisting with production and writing of advertising material including material for newsletters, websites and related campaigns; *Providing support for internal communications; *Assisting with the administration of communications events and programmes such as a national Road Show; *Media monitoring and implementing a plan of action for web marketing strategies including the use of social media.

Century City

>> Overseeing monthly magazine including: Setting production dates for magazine and planning editorial and flat plan Editing and proofreading articles and monthly columns Writing features, cover stories, news, current events and more Overseeing production and print readiness of publication Attending media events and representing the brand at functions>> Overseeing design and artistic elements including: Managing website and social media including Facebook Writing weekly blog and monthly newsletter and updating blog content daily Assisting with the construction of ad campaigns for radio, SMS and print Assisting in orchestrating events such as a political debates; women’s breakfasts, business breakfasts etc Writing marketing material for website and competitions

Ba Degree In Media Production And English Language And Literature, Print Media Production, Bachelors Degree

Activities and Societies: >>Features Editor and Copy Editor of The Cape Town Globalist; >>Staff Writer for Varsity Newspaper.Final Year.

Certificate In Developing Web Marketing Strategies (Nqf Level 6), Media Production: Web Marketing Strategies, Certificate

Course included: Social media marketing, email marketing, designing websites for business success, search engine marketing and developing.

High School: Matriculation Exemption, 12

Awards received: Prefect (2002); Academic Honours (over 90% year average in 2000, 2001 and 2002); Distinction in Final Matric Exams; Cup.