Martin Makoni, Senior Journalist

Martin Makoni

Senior Journalist

The Weekly

البلد
جنوب أفريقيا
التعليم
دبلوم, Journalism and Authorship
الخبرات
30 years, 1 أشهر

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مجموع سنوات الخبرة :30 years, 1 أشهر

Senior Journalist في The Weekly
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ يونيو 2013

- Covering political, business, social and developmental stories around the Free State province.

- Editing and proof-reading stories by junior reporters.

- Assisting junior reporters with assignments and story angles.

News Editor في Public Eye Newspaper
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • يناير 2013 إلى مايو 2013

- Editing and re-writing copy to suite house style
- Co-ordinating news diary
- Assigning reporters for stories
- Writing stories overseeing production of the newspaper

Senior Journalist في Free State Times
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • فبراير 2012 إلى يناير 2013

- Covering business, political, social and developmental stories around the Free State province

- Editing and proof-reading stories by junior reporters

- Assisting junior reporters with assignments

Sales Executive في Brian Falconer Property Group
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • يونيو 2009 إلى يناير 2012

- Selling residential properties directly to clients
- Sourcing and renting out properties
- Writing editorial and promotional material for the company

Television Producer/Presenter/Director/Writer في Picture Perfect Productions
  • زيمبابوي
  • أغسطس 2007 إلى فبراير 2009

- Developing concepts for television programmes and adverts, writing scripts, directing video filming and liaising with video editors for final cut, marketing.

- Presenting, producing and directing

Online Editor (Part-time) في Arts Initiates
  • زيمبابوي
  • أبريل 2008 إلى يناير 2009

- Researching and writing articles, editing, liaising with contributors for stories, coordinating writers’ workshops

TV Producer/Presenter, scriptwriter, copywriter and company spokesperson في Gary Thompson & Associates
  • زيمبابوي
  • أغسطس 2005 إلى أغسطس 2007

- Developing concepts for television programmes, and writing scripts

-Presenting/producing business programmes and doing voice-overs

- Producing game and reality show

- Writing copy for adverts

- Organising press conferences and preparing press statements for clients.

Executive Producer في Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)
  • زيمبابوي
  • سبتمبر 2004 إلى يوليو 2005

- Implementing and ensuring house style is maintained for weekend breakfast show called Weekend Morning

- Planning and coordinating news diary

- Overseeing editorial team, editing copy, liaising with video editors for story clarity and direction

- Directing live productions

Bulletin Editor في Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)
  • زيمبابوي
  • نوفمبر 2001 إلى أغسطس 2004

- Co-ordinating news diary for breakfast show called This Morning
- Presenting diary for the programme at daily news conference
- Managing the editorial team and assigning reporters for news coverage
- Re-writing copy accurately to suite the house style
- Liaising with video editors for clarity and direction for stories

Senior Business Correspondent في Magebuck Business Magazine
  • زيمبابوي
  • يونيو 2000 إلى أكتوبر 2001

- Researching and writing business news stories

Feature Writer في Financial Gazette
  • زيمبابوي
  • يناير 2000 إلى مايو 2000

- Researching and writing feature articles

Assistant Editor في PC World Magazine (Zimbabwe)
  • زيمبابوي
  • فبراير 1997 إلى ديسمبر 1999

- Planning and coordinating the news diary

- Assigning reporters for news coverage, re-writing copy accurately to suite the house style

- Liaising with printers for final product

Assistant Editor في South Media Features
  • زيمبابوي
  • أكتوبر 1994 إلى نوفمبر 1996

- Planning and coordinating the news diary, assigning reporters for news coverage, re-writing copy accurately to suite the house style, liaising with reporters and sub-editors for clarity and direction for stories.

Reporter/Feature Writer في South Media Features
  • زيمبابوي
  • نوفمبر 1993 إلى أكتوبر 1994

- General news gathering, researching for feature articles, writing articles

الخلفية التعليمية

دبلوم, Journalism and Authorship
  • في International Correspondence Schools
  • ديسمبر 1993