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elize parker
Journalist at Media24
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Present: Column writer for Huisgenoot. Full-time author of books..
From 1 July 2005 to July 2011: Senior writer: Lééf met hart en siel (magazine)
1. Responsible for the books page, which entailed doing reviews and interviews with an author and a bookworm each month, maintaining good relations with publishers and authors, and writing monthly promotional copy for the page
2. Sourcing and writing of feature articles per issue; profile, food, health and feel good.
3. Styling of shoots for certain features.
From 1 May 2001 until January 2004: Journalist, books and fiction editor at Sarie
1. Researching and writing the monthly two-page books column that included writing and commissioning reviews, interviewing authors and sourcing general news on books.
2. Writing of feature articles e.g. profile, health and relationship for various sections of the magazine.
1984 until 1985: Journalist at the Transvaler
Wrote news and community articles as well as taking photographs.
Communications and marketing career
Publicist, advertising and communications co-ordinator at NB Publishers. August 2011 to January 2013
Responsibilities include: Copywriting for advertisements, campaigns, etc. ; Writing and distributing of press releases and information on new and catalogue books ; Investigating speaker opportunities, features and organising book launches ; Maintaining a press library and developing strong relationships with key media ; Developing and maintaining content for the Company's corporate website as well as keeping social media updated
From 1 February 2004 until 30 June 2005: Public relations officer for Media24
1. Coordinated all Media24's internal communications
2. Compiled, wrote and published Media24's corporate newspaper
3. Compiled and wrote electronic newsletters
4. Wrote and distributed press releases
5. Wrote copy for Media24 advertisements
From 1990 until 1991: Advertising manager for Sanlam Unit Trusts
Executed Sanlam Unit Trusts' advertising campaign which included publishing two company newspapers, writing copy for brochures and advertisements as well as the text for company videos
From 1988 until 1990: Media and marketing manager for the University of the Free State
Managed the university's corporate communications department which included publishing and acting as photographer for corporate newspapers such as the campus newspaper for academics, writing press releases and obtaining publicity for the university, and managing three journalists.
From 1986 until 1987: Press relations officer for the Dairy Board
Wrote and published Die Melkprodusent, the board's newsletter for its 15 000 members, wrote press releases, obtained publicity for the board, handled media enquiries, managed marketing campaigns such as soccer tournament sponsorships, helped with the publication of recipe books and pamphlets, and wrote recipes and food stories for magazine and newspaper promotions
Other career paths
Novelist and author of more than 20 novels, gift books and inspirational books for various markets
Journalist/media career
Present: Column writer for Huisgenoot. Full-time author of books..
From 1 July 2005 to July 2011: Senior writer: Lééf met hart en siel (magazine)
1. Responsible for the books page, which entailed doing reviews and interviews with an author and a bookworm each month, maintaining good relations with publishers and authors, and writing monthly promotional copy for the page
2. Sourcing and writing of feature articles per issue; profile, food, health and feel good.
3. Styling of shoots for certain features.
From 1 May 2001 until January 2004: Journalist, books and fiction editor at Sarie
1. Researching and writing the monthly two-page books column that included writing and commissioning reviews, interviewing authors and sourcing general news on books.
2. Writing of feature articles e.g. profile, health and relationship for various sections of the magazine.
1984 until 1985: Journalist at the Transvaler
Wrote news and community articles as well as taking photographs.
Communications and marketing career
Publicist, advertising and communications co-ordinator at NB Publishers. August 2011 to January 2013
Responsibilities include: Copywriting for advertisements, campaigns, etc. ; Writing and distributing of press releases and information on new and catalogue books ; Investigating speaker opportunities, features and organising book launches ; Maintaining a press library and developing strong relationships with key media ; Developing and maintaining content for the Company's corporate website as well as keeping social media updated
From 1 February 2004 until 30 June 2005: Public relations officer for Media24
1. Coordinated all Media24's internal communications
2. Compiled, wrote and published Media24's corporate newspaper
3. Compiled and wrote electronic newsletters
4. Wrote and distributed press releases
5. Wrote copy for Media24 advertisements
From 1990 until 1991: Advertising manager for Sanlam Unit Trusts
Executed Sanlam Unit Trusts' advertising campaign which included publishing two company newspapers, writing copy for brochures and advertisements as well as the text for company videos
From 1988 until 1990: Media and marketing manager for the University of the Free State
Managed the university's corporate communications department which included publishing and acting as photographer for corporate newspapers such as the campus newspaper for academics, writing press releases and obtaining publicity for the university, and managing three journalists.
From 1986 until 1987: Press relations officer for the Dairy Board
Wrote and published Die Melkprodusent, the board's newsletter for its 15 000 members, wrote press releases, obtained publicity for the board, handled media enquiries, managed marketing campaigns such as soccer tournament sponsorships, helped with the publication of recipe books and pamphlets, and wrote recipes and food stories for magazine and newspaper promotions
Other career paths
Novelist and author of more than 20 novels, gift books and inspirational books for various markets
