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| Position wanted: |
Communications and Events |
| Job category: |
Publishing |
| Preferred Location: |
Oman |
| Preferred City-State/County: |
Muscat |
| Objective and Resume Summary: |
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I am 29 year old South African citizen looking for a position as project co-ordinator, editorial advisor or any other position relevant to my skills and experience in a publishing, communications or materials development field.
My experience in the private and public sector (a research-based / knowledge generating parastatal), includes the following:
1. Project planning and co-ordination: international and national conferences (education related, cultural, environmental and commerce); inbound destination management; book launches; panel discussions and exhibitions (programme, logistics, staffing).
2. Develop and drive communications: event PR, media material, newsletters, platforms to process delegate information, customer and client relations, media and author liaison (national and international), academic publication dissemination.
3. Marketing and sales: events marketing, books sales, customer liaison, sponsorships.
4. Writing and editing: proposals, reports, book blurbs, marketing and informational material, website editing; commissioning, editing and producing academic material.
5. Financial management: budgeting (projects to the value of ZAR2.5 million), co-ordinating service providers.
I have a BA in Cultural and Literary Studies (English) from the University of Cape Town. Currently, I am completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Management. I am very innovative, meticulous and exhibit a keen eye for detail. I am also very flexible and adaptable, having worked on diverse projects and have excelled under very stressful circumstances. My work ethic is to improve the quality of my work constantly, contribute to a well-crafted project to the best of my ability and apply integrity to everything I do. |
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| Known languages (and levels): |
English-Very Good
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| Type of Employment wanted: |
Full Time
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| Minimum Yearly Salary in Numbers: |
Unspecified
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| Current Location: |
South Africa, Cape Town |
| Education History, Qualifications & other additional information: |
| Level of Education: |
Unspecified
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| Work History & Experience: |
| Years of Work Experience: |
5 to 7 Years |
Work Experience
Sept 2008 – Sept 2009 HSRC Press (Book Marketing Intern)
Duties
● Marketing and Media Research.
● Distribution of Books (Internal HSRC and External).
● Author, Contributor and Sales Liaison.
● Back book blurb, Marketing Material Writing.
● Website editing and development.
● Publishing sponsorship (research / proposal writing).
● Book Launch planning and co-ordination.
Nov 2004 – July 2008 Tribal Meetings (Conference Project Co-ordinator)
Duties (major)
● Compilation of proposals and reports.
● Project planning and finance.
● Accommodation, field-sites and transport (airport transfers, ground transport, flights and car hire).
● Registration.
● Socials, dinner events and tours.
● Public Relations, Marketing and Sponsorships.
Duties (secondary)
● Supervision of junior staff and interns.
● Company marketing and website upkeep.
● Individual and Group (academic, business and NGO) Inbound Destination Management; itineraries, transport and accommodation.
September – October 2004 Tribal Meetings (Internship) |
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