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Oral Communication
Attention to Detail
Remote Work
Languages
English (Native or Bilingual)
Isobel Coetzee
Versatile Language Specialist | Curious Innovator | Digital Marketing
Enthusiast
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Summary
With a foundation rooted in language and a flair for versatility, I bring
a unique blend of skills and experiences to the table. My academic
journey began with a Bachelors degree in Language, followed by
an Honours degree in Translation and Professional Writing. This
educational background has equipped me with a keen eye for detail
and a deep understanding of communication nuances.
Afrikaans (Native or Bilingual)
My career has been as dynamic as my academic pursuits. I've had
the pleasure of editing a wide range of materials—from academic
theses and novels to intricate business documents. My curiosity
and adaptability have driven me to seize diverse opportunities,
including tutoring English and Mathematics, where I honed my ability
to convey complex concepts clearly and engagingly.
Currently, I am part of the talented team at DMA, a forwardthinking digital marketing agency that simplifies the complexities
of digital strategy. At DMA, we leverage our expertise across Paid,
Earned, Shared, and Owned Media (PESO) to craft comprehensive
marketing solutions.
I am driven by a passion for excellence and a commitment to
delivering exceptional results. Let’s connect and explore how we can
drive success together.
Experience
DMA SA
Business Development Manager
May 2024 - Present (11 months)
North-West, South Africa
NewBridge Graduate Institute
Editor
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January 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa
Editor for both IT, Engineering and Design, and Sport, Health and Beauty
schools.
Smart Digital Asset
Copy-editor
August 2022 - July 2023 (1 year)
Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa
The editor’s job entails editing content for: grammatical/spelling/expression/
clarity errors, adherence to the template, SEO conventions, formatting, and
word-count rules in the article guidelines. I edit for two niches at the moment:
gardening and automotive.
Pearson Education
Copy Editor
July 2012 - July 2018 (6 years 1 month)
Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Collaborating with authors and lecturers to produce and optimise training
content and publications such as study and lecturer guides, tests and exams,
specialising in technical subject matter.
Performing technical editing and formatting and ensuring that technical
material is accurate.
Correcting spelling, punctuation, grammar, as well as document formatting.
Effectively liaising with subject matter experts to optimise publications, while
acting as an end-user advocate.
Creating and driving quality standards; compiling and maintaining standards
guide.
Training internal staff and consultants.
RedInk Multimedia
Assistant Mobi-site Manager
April 2011 - May 2011 (2 months)
Update articles and photos in the various sections of the Daily Sun site such
as: Lifestyle, Sport, Money and Competitions.
Update winners of competitions on the Daily Sun Facebook page and
monitor it for inappropriate and/or offensive posts by fans.
Approve and post comments sent by users of the service on the site.
Send statistics of current competitions to the head of RedInk Multimedia
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Weekly:
Upload the data for daily SMS-services – Daily horoscope
General:
Correspond and interact with different people from RedInk Multimedia, the
Daily Sun and Integrat.
TRE
Administrative Assistant
January 2003 - August 2010 (7 years 8 months)
Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa
Administrative work and ad hoc duties as needed.
University of Pretoria
Call Centre Agent
June 2009 - November 2009 (6 months)
Answering e-mails and phone calls received at the Client Service Centre at the
University of Pretoria:
Answering queries concerning studies, loans, bursaries, residences,
applications, functions, administration, subjects, examinations et cetera and
also forwarding/transferring e-mails to the correct people when needed.
Creating 'workflows' for forms to be posted to prospective students.
Unofficial duties:
Internal editing, translation and writing of 'suggested responses' (templates for
e-mails).
Education
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Ba Languages, Language, culture and communication · (2005 - 2011)
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Honours, Translation and professional writing · (2011 - 2012)
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