Senior Copywriter

Education

- The J.G. Meiring High School
Year: 2009

Subjects:

English Home Language
Afrikaans First Additional Language
Mathematical Literacy
CAT
Accounting
History
Life Orientation

- University of the Western Cape
Year: 2010 – 2013
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Graduated: 13 March 2014

Majors:

English
Sociology

- BA Honours
Year: 2014
Graduated: 19 March 2015
Major: English

Driver's licence - Yes, Code B. Own a car.

Experience

- The Daily Voice Newspaper
Sub-Editor
Period: 22 March 2020 – 19 November 2020 (End of Contract)
Manager: Editor: Taariq Halim, Mobile: 0725057449, Email: taariq.halim@inl.co.za
Deputy Editor: Matthew Sims, Mobile: 081 066 1041, Email: matthew.sims@inl.co.za

Duties:

Sourcing social media comments for the newspaper
Ensuring content is succinct, accurate, contextual, engaging, and aligns with The Daily Voice's style
Proofreading complete pages, laying out pages, and participating in page design
Cropping photos and writing captions
Editing copy to remove errors and improve flow

Software used:

Oneview
Adobe: InCopy

- The Daily Voice Newspaper
Sub-Editor
Period: 2 January 2019 – 30 June 2019 (End of Contract)
Manager: Editor: Taariq Halim, Mobile: 0725057449, Email: taariq.halim@inl.co.za

Duties: Similar to above role

- Associated Media Publishing
Freelance Proofreader
Period: 5 September 2018 – 28 September 2018

Duties:

Proofreading and editing copy from copywriters and content writers
Proofing and sub-editing pitches, proposals, content marketing pieces, and social media posts

Systems used:

Adobe InDesign
WordPress (Backend)
Outlook

- The Pleasant Group
Senior Content Writer
Period: 1 March 2016 – 20 March 2018 (End of Contract)
Manager: Graeme Coyne, Mobile: 072 689 3343, Email: graemecoyne@gmail.com

Duties:

Writing SEO articles, maintaining brand voice, and crafting brand messages
Developing style guides, writing product copy, and producing content strategy deliverables
Driving web traffic, collaborating on content ideas, managing schedules and deadlines
Copy editing, fact-checking, and quality assurance
Managing and mentoring junior writers
Conducting competitor analysis and content audits
Crafting emailers

- DigiOutsource Services
Online Customer Service Host
Period: 1 September 2016 – 20 March 2018
Managers: Team Lead: Matthew Vink, Mobile: 060 747 7878; Ryan O’ Doherty, Mobile: 082 559 8472

Duties:

Responding to customer queries via telephone, email, and online chats
Managing customer communications and touch-points
Processing incoming and outgoing contacts in a multimedia environment
Building and managing customer relationships, problem-solving, and handling queries
Conducting outbound campaigns and managing peer quality assurance

Systems used:

SharePoint
Digimail
Digidash
Caiman/H5
Casper

API responsibilities:

Documenting and maintaining OpenAPI-spec Swagger UI pages for DigiCert APIs
Creating API reference documentation, best-practice workflows, integration guides, and examples
Consulting and advocating for API best practices, customer communication, and internal advisories
Updating and maintaining legacy integration guides and knowledge base content

Details

Remuneration:R240 000 to R300 000pa
Province:Western Cape
Education level:Honours
Have own transport:Yes
City:Cape Town
Type:Permanent
Job level:Mid/Senior


Posted on 19 Jun 15:11, Closing date 19 Jul