CV, Young South African Media Graduate seeking work in the UK

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Skills keywords: audio engineer, guitarist, journalist, musical performer, photography, recording, videography, vocalist

Short Bio:

I studied Audio Engineering in 2014 at C.A.E Cape Town where I got my national certificate in Sound Engineering and C.A.E. certification in post-production film and audio. In 2012 and 2013 I studied Media Studies & Journalism at Rhodes University where I received credits in Radio, Print and Photography as well as Analogue audio engineering. I moved down to Cape Town from Rhodes, Eastern Cape.

Current location:  Eastern Cape, South Africa - View on map

Nationality: South African

Preferred Sector of Employment:  other, media and design, Hotel and Catering

Spoken languages: english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

EDUCATION

C.A.E. College, Durbanville, Cape Town, 2014

-Sound Engineering

-Multimedia & Post-Production training

Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 2012-2013

-2 years Journalism and Media Studies

Radio, Print, Photography and Videography studies.

-1 year analogue orientated live & studio audio production & engineering.

Aliwal North High School, Matriculated, 2011

English, Afrikaans, History, Geography, Maths, Computer Applications & Dramatic Arts

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Oppidan Press A&E Sub Editor, Rhodes University, 2013

S.A.N.B.S Peer Promotion Leader, Aliwal North High, 2010-2011

AWARDS

-Oppidan Press recognition of work certificate, 2013

-Barkly East Reporter recognition of work certificate, 2011

-Top 10 Academic Achievements at Aliwal North High, 2011

-Academic Scrolls for Dramatic Arts, History & Geography at Aliwal North High, 2010-2011

-Regional Academic Awards at Aliwal North High, 2010-2011

WORK EXPERIENCE

AFS Productions, Cape Town Oct-2015

In-house Production Assistant.

PA in office for AFS and PA during productions on set.

Montagu, East London Jul-2015

Sales representative

Sales rep for the East London franchise of Montagu.

Linecasters 2010-2014

Company Film Editor, Videographer, Client & Web Video Publisher

Oppidan Press, Grahamstown 2012-2013

Sub Editor of Arts & Entertainment

Editing of articles written by our task force of Arts & Entertainment writers and weekly preparation of articles for print and online publishing. Weekly meet-ups with the writers to assign them to pitches and events.

The Courier, Dundee KZN 2013

Investigative Journalist & Photographer

On call for any incidents and events during the week. Responsible for interviewing the right people, taking photographs and collecting the right

media and also writing articles.

Reporter, Barkly East 2011-2013

On call for any incidents and events in areas beyond the newspapers immediate reach. Responsible for interviewing the right people, taking photographs and collecting the right media and also writing articles.

Moonlighting Film Company 2014

Assistant Directors Temporary PA

LANGUAGES

English first language & Afrikaans second language

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Trained and Good Knowledge of:

Mac and PC operating systems:

-Pro Tools

-Final Cut Pro

-Reason

-DVD Studio Pro

-Pinnacle Studio HD

-Microsoft Office Suite

-Adobe Audio, Video & Photo editing software’s.

-Sonar

-Cubase

Media Skills:

-Guitarist

-Vocalist

-Lyricist

-Composer

-Videographer

Other:

-Sales and Retail

-Marketing and Communication

-Basic HTML/CSS language and web design

-Basic JavaScript language