Digital Media Content Creator

As a highly experienced and creative communications professional, I am committed advising in the development of effective strategies and campaigns that align with organizational objectives. My experience includes developing successful integrated campaigns, creating compelling storytelling content, and leveraging digital tools to reach a target audience. I have extensive knowledge of media relations, marketing, copywriting, and project management. I am also well-versed in the ability to engage and inspire audiences. With my passion for public advocacy and my commitment to fostering positive relationships between organizations and the public, I am confident that I can make a positive impact in this role. I am a trained journalist who is passionate about communications, project management, and social development. I've been writing, making content for digital media, designing and executing digital and communications strategies, running digital campaigns, and coordinating programs for more than 9 years. I am the Social media Coordinator at Soul City Institute, and before that, I was the Campaign Coordinator at Oxfam South Africa. I have extensive experience in the planning, development, and implementation of effective marketing and communications programs, public relations, copywriting, event management, and project management. I'm sure I can help your organization and help the team do well. I am excited to leverage my talents and experience to help you accomplish your organisational goals. As a communication professional with over nine years of experience, I have honed my writing, editing, and project management abilities. I am convinced that I can offer a comprehensive approach to Communications and event management. I am an experienced communicator with a proven track record of successfully creating, implementing and managing communication strategies and campaigns. With my excellent writing skills, I have been able to produce compelling content that resonates with audiences. Additionally, I have a strong understanding of advocacy initiatives, which allows me to develop targeted and effective outreach efforts that drive results. I am also highly organized and detail-oriented and have experience leading multi-stakeholder teams. I possess a robust knowledge and comprehension of event management. I am well-versed in the nuances of planning, organizing, and executing events, and have a keen understanding of event management principles and techniques. My extensive experience in event coordination has equipped me with the skills necessary to create effective strategies and programs for events of different sizes and scopes. I am well-versed in risk management, crisis response, and vendor coordination, which enables me to deliver successful events within budget and on time. Overall, my strong understanding of event management has equipped me with the tools and capabilities required to deliver high-quality events. My experience in stakeholder management and communication will help to support a broad range of activities related to communications and public engagement. This involves working collaboratively with teams to create effective communication plans, as well as creating compelling materials and content to engage stakeholders. I am highly organized and skilled in coordinating activities across multiple channels and have extensive experience in developing and executing successful campaigns. Additionally, I can provide strategic advice on how to effectively advocate for key issues. I am confident that my knowledge and experience will be an asset to your organization. It will also include developing a strategy for how to best engage with stakeholders and measure the engagement's success. By taking a proactive approach to stakeholder management, organizations can ensure that their messages are heard, and their objectives are achieved. With effective stakeholder management, organizations can build strong relationships with stakeholders and foster better communication. that help you reach your goals. Working as a communications coordinator and writer for a weekly community newspaper, a social justice organization's publications department, and a production company provided me with transferable skills. I was also a social media strategist for SeeSayDo Advertising/YouthWorks in 2016 and a social media campaign manager for The Grassroots Nation in 2019. I was an editorial assistant at the Wits Journalism Department within the Citizen Justice Network in the previous academic year (2017–2018). I have earned the following certificates from UNISA: Public Management offered by the YALI Regional Leadership Centre, the Southern Africa online program and the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative offered by the Gordon Institute of Business Science. In addition, I possess a citizen journalism certificate offered by the Aileen Getty School of Citizen Journalism at YaLa Academy. In 2011, I also received a diploma in journalism from Rosebank College. I am a senior at Unisa pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Government, Administration, and Development ( Political Science and Development Major). I planned, pitched, worked on, chose lecturers for, and taught a 2018 WitsEdx Citizen Journalism online MOOC (Activism and Citizen Journalism through Media) and I lectured on how to make content for social media. I have completed the DGMT Amplify | Mobilise | Change: Digital Communications for NGOs learning program 2022, which aims to expand and amplify online communication methods and practices to improve operational efficiency and help us achieve our social change goals. I also completed a Development Communications course at Wits Journalism which commenced on October 31, 2022, and will start with Certificate B soon. I am an effective leader and a creative and analytical thinker. Additionally, I possess accurate communication and research abilities. Thank you for taking the time to examine my application. I'm looking forward to talking more about my candidacy. Please find the portfolio of my work: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h_lRoZQVnmKagvuJC0daI9z5kGiuoZyV?usp=share_link Kings Regards, Ms A A Zibonti