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Phiwo’s Resume

Education

2014 - 2017


Rhodes University, South Africa

Bachelor of Arts (Triple Major) in Journalism & Media Studies, Politics & International Relations, and French

Work Experience


Communications Manager


MTN Bushfire, Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival, House On Fire
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22 January, 2024 - Present​

Brand & Business Development - Devising and implementing strategies for sustained brand awareness and business growth by pursuing local, regional and international media partnerships, implementing creative brand storytelling concepts and developing digital campaigns.

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Content Management - Conceptualising and executing high-quality content outputs (official videos, live streams, highlights packages for broadcast media) for extensive visibility across digital, broadcast and print media.

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Copywriting & Editing - Crafting press releases for local and regional media dissemination. Writing proposals, media kits, departmental strategies, speeches and scripts.

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Events Management - Planning and supporting the coordination and promotion of festival experiences and launch events (e.g. European Union Bushfire Schools Festival, United Nations/Bushfire Live Dialogues, Festival Launches)

Communications Coordinator


Eswatini Tourism Authority (ETA)
 
1 February, 2021 - 31 May, 2023

Radio Host - Hosted ETA's weekly domestic tourism programme on national radio (EBIS 1)

Executive Speech Writing for the Minister of Tourism & Environmental Affairs, Senior Government Officials and the CEO

 

Copywriting - Crafted profiles of local tourism establishments, blog posts and news stories for the Eswatini tourism website, weekly Tourism & Travel column in the national newspaper and international publications


Coordinated the first national digital marketing training programme for the local tourism industry

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International Media Representation - Appointed Eswatini’s Media Liaison Officer for the Expo 2020 Dubai by the Minister of Tourism & Environmental Affairs. Established partnerships at regional trade shows and conferences

 

Integrated Comms Strategic Planning - Devised communications and marketing strategies inclusive of event plans, online campaigns, digital content displays, marketing collateral and other relevant communication material

 

Events Management - Coordinated press briefings, campaign launch events, seminars and partner engagements at regional trade shows


Communications Officer


MTN Bushfire, Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival, House On Fire
1 June, 2019 - 26 January, 2021 

Professional Journalism


News Reporter


Times of Easwatini

August 2018 - November 2018 

News Reporter - Intern


The Eswatini Observer
June & December 2014 - 2017

Freelance Journalism


Freelance Writer / Online Reporter

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Rhodes University Communications & Marketing Division
August 2014 - November  2017

Other

Editor-in-Chief


OppiTV (Rhodes University’s Online Student Media Channel)
February 2016 - March 2017

Communications Coordinator


Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science & Technology Education (SAARMSTE), Eastern Cape Chapter
June 2016 - November 2017

Professional Skills

COPY WRITING
Press releases, website & social media, speeches, proposals and reports.

Languages

 
 

English (Native Level) - French (B2 Delf) - Siswati (Native Level)

Personal Skills

 
 

Interpersonal • Effective communication • Adaptable • Solutions driven • Teachable • Team player • Reliable • Self-motivated 

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