Nontuthuzelo Mendu

Implementation of the Branding Strategy at all events

· Branding the high profile events where the President, National Ministers, and the MEC attend

· Brand with departmental Banners, distribute departmental publications

· Design and print programs, profiles, posters and name tags according to the Departmental Corporate Identity

· Making sure the correct logos are used on the invitations and programs especially when international countries visit the department.

Capture of Stories and photography

· I capture stories after every event attended for submission to my supervisor

Video Production and video Editing

· Do profiles in terms of photography and video production of projects before the MEC launch and visit the projects

· Editing of video footage of key events of the department profiling the MEC and mandate of the department.

· Editing of video footage of projects and programs supported by the department.

.Do live streaming during the proceedings of the event.

.Conduct video capturing and video editing trainings

Preparation of LCD slides for the LCD screens

· Prepare the slides of the photographs with captions of events on my return from the event to be screened on the departmental LCD screens

Media Release and Monitoring

· Conduct media monitoring reports

· Prepare and send out media invitations and statements

· Contact the media to make sure they are aware of the events

Design and compilation of the department’s publications, covering key departmental events

· Contribute articles and photographs to the production of the departmental newsletter.

· Research stories to promote the department.

· Conduct interviews with the Program Managers.

· Attend High profile events where the MEC is present.

· Design and produce leaflets depicting the departments achievements and promote the key projects of the department

Events co-ordination and Public Participation

· Attend preparation meetings before the events especially where major events take place example the Career Expos, Agriculture Expo, Female Farmer Awards and MEC’s Stakeholder Engagement Session. Write a report after the meetings and submit it to my supervisor.

· I give guidance and co-ordinate events

· Draw up a communication plan for the staff members who will be attending and what role they will be playing during the event.

· Keep in touch with the District Co-Ordinator's where the event will take place.

Supervisory Roles

• Supervise communications officer assistants and delegate duties to them.

Branding, Photography, Writing of stories

I was doing general communication functions such as branding the events, taking photo’s during the event and writing stories.

- Current Affairs Producer- SABC Current Affairs

• Broadcast experience Script writing for issues based radio, interviewing, program production, editing, panel operation, research, and pre-recording.
• Demonstrated experience utilising the Windows suite of programs including Microsoft Word/Excel/Access packages.
• An understanding of and commitment to 3CR’s aims and objectives.
• Liaise with Producers and Researchers to predict, promote and plan monthly films for news programmes throughout the broadcast regions, encouraging clear themes and relevant content. Monitor and maintain quality thresholds for style, meaning, visuals and technical input.
• Arrange for the team to be organised in a way that enables the delivery of output ... including occasional longer format productions, when required.
• Ensure all broadcasting legal requirements are closely monitored and met, including collecting consent forms for contributors and creative contributions, putting in place special requirements and permissions for young, vulnerable, or those involved in court proceedings, and applying the normal laws of defamation.
• Established credibility as a news reporter by cultivating strong relationships with sources and maintaining ethical journalism standards.
• Raised awareness about important issues by covering underreported stories affecting local communities.
• Uploaded breaking news and updates to organization's social media and website accounts.
• Generated, produced and delivered high profile special reports and communicated in community events behalf of station.

· I wrote articles with photographs for the Daily Sun News Paper in the Border Region

· I was doing journal publishing, copy editing, and proofreading, indexing and even graphic designing.

· I was assisting with creating works and keep the copyright of works and sell the rights to the publishers.

· I was doing variety of assignments than the normal communication work as a regular employment, and has the freedom to choose my own working schedule.