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Johannesburg, GP, ZA

South Africa

Management and development of the copywriters for the Avon and Justine brands. Ensuring that the Copy is effective for all literature for South Africa, meeting business objectives, is engaging, contemporary, on brief and ultimately drives consumer purchase.Ensuring adherence to distinct brand tones and execution of copy for each brand that is locally.

South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Lecturing in a variety of subjects (Creative Writing, Print Journalism, Political Studies, Digital Journalism, Art History, Scriptwriting and Film Analysis).Managing the day-to-day running of the Journalism department. Development and oversight of junior lecturers.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

TTL Copywriting (including blog posts, social media, email campaigns, SMS campaigns, marketing collateral, website copy, proposals, business plans, corporate identities, lead campaigns, targeted sales campaigns, omni-channel copy etc.)Overseeing all content from the agency and ensuring the highest level of accuracy and quality.Development and oversight of.

Bramley - Johannesburg

Managing an excellent team of PR practitioners as we continue to blaze trails for our clients across a wide range of industries - making sure their brands are built correctly and positioned optimally.

Johannesburg

Worked as a senior level public relations account manager on a variety of Blue Chip brands.

Craighall Park - Johannesburg

Writing of features, interviews, writing of opinion pieces and reviews. Editing and compiling the entertainment section of People Magazine South Africa on a weekly basis. Highlights include interviews with Zachary Quinto, Chris Pine, Snow Patrol, One Republic, The Killers, RuPaul, Pauli Shore etc.

Randburg

Started as Junior PR Executive, moving up to Account Executive and eventually to Account Manager - working on variety of consumer accounts.

Zwartklip - Northwest

Intern position, gaining practical experience in event management as well as general HR procedure. Compiling of training manuals, reports and general marketing collateral.

Ba Drama, Acting, Singing, Degree

Practical and theoretical Drama Degree - specialising in acting for stage and film and classical singing.

Ba Social Sciences, Psychology

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