Shannon Correia
Greenside, Johannesburg / Woodstock. Cape Town (as of February)
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PROFILE
A graduate in fashion and journalism, I am hungry for opportunities to learn and excel in. My
aim is to pursue my passion of becoming stalwart in the fashion and media industry. My work
ethic, experience and education have prepared me for a position in the industry that I feel most
passionate about.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Sex: Female
Nationality: South African
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Languages: English, Afrikaans (Basic), Portuguese (Basic), Italian (Basic) Drivers Licence
Martial Status: Single
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Marketing and Styling, Voguing Vixen, January 2017Setting up and styling shoots, uploading products to the site, handling of deliveries and social
media
Freelance Fashion Writer, Capago, January 2017Writing articles for the fashion section of My Italian Link Magazine, styling shoots
Blogger, Wondering in Vogue, 2015Producing content for my personal blog based on fashion and travel
Student Journalist, Wits Vuvuzela 2016 (February - November)
Pitching content ideas, producing content for print and online platforms, creating the newspaper
Junior Manager, Guard the Vintage (December 2015-January 2017)
Assisting with photoshoots, buying, social media, admin and orders
Content Writer, Inspiring Women 2015 (January - June)
Writing and submitting articles on a weekly basis using SEO tools
Sunday Times Fashion Weekly Intern, (April, 2 weeks)
Internship done as an experiential learning course through Lisof, where I was required to produce content, conduct interviews, make phone calls, assist with a photoshoot, source products
and do deliveries
EDUCATION
Wits University, Johannesburg (2016) Journalism Honours
Lisof Retail and Design Academy -) BA Degree in Fashion (Commercial)
Penryn College, Nelspruit Mpumalanga -) IEB Matric Certificate with 2 distinctions
SKILLS
Software: Shopify, Photoshop, Indesign, Wordpress, Microsoft Office, iMovie,
Photography (photojournalism course)
Blogging
SEO Certificate (eMarketing Institute)
PORTFOLIO
Blog: https://wonderinginvogue.wordpress.com
Wits Journalism Portfolio’s: https://shannoncorreia.wordpress.com ; http://joburgcbd.com/
shweshwe-the-seams-of-south-african-spirit/ ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSawmGlqLV8
INTERESTS
Traveling
Fashion
Food
Current affairs
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-correia/
Instagram: @wonderinginvogue (https://www.instagram.com/wonderinginvogue/)
REFERENCES
Gus Silber, Journalist
I worked with Shannon as a mentor during her Journalism Honours final assignment at Witwatersrand University. She is a highly creative thinker with a curious streak and an intuitive grasp of
contemporary issues and trends. This is matched by her flair for writing and her instinctive ability to find and convey meaning in a morass of information. Shannon is able to work diligently and
with dedication under great pressure. She is open to feedback and learns quickly. I found her a
pleasure to work with, and wish her well in her future career, wherever it may lead her!
Jake van den Berg, Inspiring Woman Senior Journalist
We have found Shannon to be conscientious, punctual, creative and she showed initiative in her
writing.
