Refilwe Maila

1|Page Refilwe Maila | Writer Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Phone:- Email:- Personal Profile I am a focused Journalism graduate with a diploma in journalism. I possess relevant experience gained through my previous positions in Coseffect Magazine as well as Sibantu which have helped me get a foot in the industry. My objective is to be employed in a position that will allow me to expand the knowledge and experience I have acquired throughout my studies moreover a chance to test my abilities and skills and to prove myself in a work environment. Skills        I am very adaptable and eager to learn. I am skilled in creative and constructive writing, communication, idea development and design. I am a team player and can take charge when it is required of me. I play close attention to detail in order to produce quality work. I work very well under pressure and can meet deadlines. I am a motivated self-starter and a skilled creative thinker, which gives me the tools to stay focused on an assignment and see it from a new perspective. Strong computer proficiency in most major software programs and social media platforms that are used by writers and journalists for example, Word, InDesign, and Photoshop Career Summary 2012 – 2016 Emily Rachidi Events | Centurion, South Africa Assistant Key Responsibilities:     Support event planner with pre-event operational planning. Help set up and clean-up of events. Coordinate day of event details including signage, greeting the clients, staff duties and transportation. Assist other internal departments including marketing and development with event preparation. 2017 – 2018 Sibantu | Johannesburg, South Africa Content writer Key Responsibilities:  Write, edit and publish content for web. 2|Page  Monitor and adjust content to fit with brand guidelines. 2017 – Present Coseffect Magazine | Johannesburg, South Africa Copy Editor Key Responsibilities:            Correct grammar and spelling. Check documents and other items for readability, style and agreement with editorial policy. Check text if it is well written and logically structured. Check facts. Ensure that text agrees with approved style. Create content for social media. Oversee all the writers. Produce content for magazine. Market the digital magazine on social media using google analytics. Edit text for web. Assistant graphic designer Education & Qualifications National Certificate| Matric – Leeds High School – 2014 Diploma in Journalism | Tertiary – Rosebank College – 2018 Courses Newswriting 1&2 Magazine and feature writing Practice of journalism Communication science 1&2 Sub-editing 1&2 Broadcast journalism Media studies 1&2 Photography Internet journalism Opinion and specialist writing Media law and ethics Introduction to publishing References Emily Rachidi Events | Theo Rachidi 3|Page Phone:- Coseffect Magazine | Lebogang Mathonsi Phone:- Sibantu | Thuletho Zwane Phone:- 4|Page 5|Page