Freelance Accountants : Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

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Freelance editing and writing, 2006-present Independently hired for a number of freelance editing and writing jobs, including: -- editor, "Mergers & Acquisitions 101" by Scott Tietz -- associate editor "LakeHOM Magazine," 2006-2007 -- freelance PR consultant for Insurance Insights Group Public Affairs Specialist, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture - 2005-present Developed and manage a strategic media relations program that showcases NIFA as a leader in agricultural science and research. Advise agency leadership on media strategy and message development; serve as agency spokesperson and cultivate relationships with the media; write news releases, talking points, speeches, fact sheets, social media posts, and op-eds; work closely with the agency director and USDA senior leadership to plan press conferences with universities across the nation to make grant announcements to the media and stakeholders; prepare message points and prepare staff for interviews; and manage online newsroom, listserv, and social media tools (Twitter, blogs). Program Specialist, Iowa State University 4-H Program - 2004-2005 Lead and managed the Iowa 4-H Youth Technology Team, including facilitating science and technology educational experiences for a group of 15 high school students and coordinating team meeting agenda and logistics. Developed communications materials for the science, engineering and technology 4-H programs, including writing and designing the quarterly newsletter and contributing to the program’s website. Communications Intern, Iowa State University Extension - 2003-2004 Wrote news releases and byline magazine and newspaper articles to increase the visibility of extension programs across the state of Iowa. Helped create the theme and communications materials for extension’s exhibit at the Iowa State Fair and interacted with the public when staffing the exhibit. Education Georgetown University — Master’s of Public Relations and Corporate Communications, 2009 Iowa State University — Bachelor’s of Journalism, 2004 Achievements and Honors Public Relations Society of America member Best Presentation Award for Georgetown University capstone project Association for Communication Excellence Gold Award for strategic communication planning Three USDA Spot Awards for media relations planning and production of targeted marketing materials Phi Eta Sigma/Alpha Gamma Delta National Honor Society National Society of Collegiate Scholars National Scholars Honor Society

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Goals: To contribute to a team of creative professionals, specifically in the area of video production and to continue to learn and grow in my knowledge and experience in all areas of video production. Strengths: • Passionate about creating the highest quality possible with resources available • Capable of meeting strict deadlines and working under pressure • Respects and enjoys the process of creating and storytelling through video • Strong desire to continue learning and improving • Good communication skills and leadership abilities • Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Premiere • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Encore • Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Dreamweaver, Soundbooth, and After Effects Experience: Production Assistant/Freelancer Reliant Studios (Sept. 2012-Present) Helps with video production in whatever area needed, specifically video editing and other post-production work. Uses Adobe Creative Suite to complete projects. Manager of Publications and Media Maranatha Bible Camp (Aug. 2009- Sept. 2012) In charge of video production, graphic design, print media, front-end web design, social media, and photography. Responsible for media department budget. Used programs from the Adobe Creative Suite on a daily basis. Other responsibilities included recruiting and overseeing media teams for certain weeks of camp. Billgrip Media (Jan. 2010-Present) Freelance video work for a variety of clients. Hired and completed 15 wedding videos independently. Hired for wedding day filming and other projects from A Sound Impression in Lincoln. Other projects have included promotional video work for a local company, as well as volunteer video work for churches. Summer Media/Tech Covenant Cedars Bible Camp (May 2008-Aug. 2008) Created a variety of videos for summer staff, daily highlight videos for campers, as well as promotional videos for Covenant Cedars. Mass produced DVD’s for campers. Operated soundboard and assisted worship teams in setting up sound equipment. Education: Associates of Applied Science Degree in Media Arts (2009)- Central Community College, Hastings NE Selected Projects: “Allea Grummert- Haiti 2013” (December 2012) For Reliant Studios Video edited for Reliant Studios helping Allea raise funds for an upcoming mission’s trip to Haiti. Can be found on vimeo. Dex & Kati’s Engagement Story (March 2013) For Billgrip Media clients Filmed and edited video for a couple to be shown on their wedding day. Video tells the story of how they fell in love using interview footage and a variety of creative b-roll. Can be found on vimeo. Easter Sunday Videos (April 2012) Set of videos for North Platte Berean Church Interviewed 4 church members for videos shown during the Easter Sunday church service. Included extra shots for cinematic appeal and emotional impact. Can be found on vimeo.

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My name is Jonathan Foley, I am a recent graduate from Hofstra University with my undergraduate in Art education. I have a strong background in the graphic arts, as well as fine arts. I will be attending graduate school for illustration and design. I have a wide range of talents including proficient use and skill in Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, and all the basic fine arts including pencil, charcoal, water paint, oils and etc. I am always looking for new opportunities to challenge me and my set of skills.

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To whom this may apply, My name is Carla Miller and I am a writer/advocate. I have a BA through which I studied many different forms of writing. I have had extensive, and far reaching experience. I have had experience in policy analysis, marketing, journalism, columnist writing, script writing, poetry and editing. I have written for the Townsville Bulletin as a journalist and columnist. I have also been editor for North QLD Arts magazine 'Mayhem' and Editor for sustainable development, online magazine 'Scene'. In addition to this I run my own business 'Editing Plus' which has seen me edit the work of many individuals and companies. I have written a play which is to be performed at LaLuna Youth Arts Company. In my downtime I write poetry and poetic children's stories which I hope to publish by mid 2012.

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Editorial cartoonist for The Gainesville Sun (FL) for 16 years. Laid off in 2008. Jake Fuller 2617 NW 34th Terrace, Gainesville, FL, 32605 Phone: (352) 375-3878; Cell: (352) 226-7104 Objective: Editor/Editorial cartoonist position Experience: Associate Editorial Page Editor, The Gainesville Sun; January, 2000-May, 2008 Syndicated editorial cartoonist, The Gainesville Sun; February, 1997-May, 2008 • Writing editorials and columns • Editing letters to the editor and guest columns on a daily basis • Proofing editorial and opinion pages on a daily basis • Layout of editorial and opinion pages on a daily basis • Coordinating and supplying editorial art • Photographing guest columnists • Creating 5-6 editorial cartoons per week for the editorial page • Creating a Sunday comic strip for the opinion page • Coloring editorial cartoons in Photoshop and loading them on The Gainesville Sun website on a daily basis • Coloring Sunday comic strip in Photoshop and loading it on The Gainesville Sun website Education: BS in Journalism; University of Florida; 1975 BA in Art; University of Florida; 1977 MFA in painting; University of Florida; 1983 Associations: Association of American Editorial Cartoonists Awards: First place 2001 Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine State Award; First place 2001 Florida Press Club; Honorable mention - 2001 United Nations Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Awards; Third place - 2001 Society of Professional Journalists Green Eyeshade Awards; First place - 2002 Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine State Award; Third place - 2003 Florida Press Club; First place - 2005 Florida Press Club; Second place - 2005 Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine State Awards; Third place - 2005 Society of Professional Journalists Green Eyeshade Awards; First place - 2006 Florida Society of Newspaper Editors; First place - 2007 Society of Professional Journalists Florida Awards of Excellence; First place - 2007 Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine State Awards; Second place - 2007 Florida Society of Newspaper Editors; First and second place - 2008 Florida Society of Newspaper Editors. References: Ron Cunningham, Editorial Page Editor, The Gainesville Sun, 352-374-5057, cunninr@gvillesun.com; Jeffery Tudeen, Assistant Local Editor, The Gainesville Sun, 352-374-5044; tudeenj@gvillesun.com; James Trebilcock, Innovation Editor, The Gainesville Sun, 352-338-3157.

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Tarnished Studios are a full service high end creative led independent animation production company based in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our primary focus is to deliver state of the art digital media at a consistently high quality that is creative, thought provoking and utilises character, storytelling and design to convey our message through personal connection, humour and emotion. Our services include animation feature direction, 2D and 3D animation, CGI and compositing for TV adverts, idents, bumpers, computer games, features and shorts. Our work includes the creation of concept art, illustration, storyboarding, 3D modelling and texturing, rigging, 3D effects and rendering. Tarnished was established in 2012 and our experienced and creative animation team have undertaken work for the NHS, Junction 15 and Stoke-on-Trent Council, and have participated in large scale feature projects that include animations and shorts. Our core members are; Jonathan Preston: Jonathan is the Animation Director here at Tarnished. He studied fine art before moving on to Staffordshire University to focus on animation – in particular CGI character animation. After graduating, he has since worked on a number of short films and advertisements for several companies: most notably the Staffordshire Regeneration Project with Junction 15, an anti-smoking promotional short for the NHS, and a short film for Stars & Heroes aimed at animation festivals. Liz Patton: Liz trained in classical art and design before taking an Honour’s degree in animation at Staffordshire University. She also worked at SMA animation studios in Stoke, best known for their work on the Famous Grouse and Fairy commercials. On graduating she became a freelance animator and VFX artist working on a wide range of projects and companies, from award winning video production house Junction 15 to charitable foundation New Directions Rugby. Liz is the Creative Director at Tarnished. Amanda Evans: Mandy is the Operational Director of Tarnished Studios and is responsible for ensuring that our projects get delivered on time, to budget and to the highest quality standard. Mandy’s background is in delivering multi-media projects, installations and large exhibitions across the UK – with very significant experience in designing, storyboarding and implementing educational experiences. Adrian Preston: Adrian has 25 years’ experience in senior and executive management roles for companies developing and managing enterprise media, media software and media delivery platforms. From 2006 to 2011, Adrian was COO of Prospects – a publishing organisation that provided web, print and video media to the University sector. Previously, Adrian also worked in the SME consulting division of Ernst and Young in the USA – providing business and technology expertise to media and web organisations. Adrian is responsible for Business Development at Tarnished.

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- 13 years experience in embedded software development. Has experience working on PIC microcontrollers, x86 processors, MIPS - Skills in C/C++, Perl, x86 assembly, RISC, Tcl/Tk - Has experience in developing client/server apps and protocols (TCP/IP, SNMP) - Extensive experience in telecommunication (SONET/SDH, L2/L3 routing, switching, SNMP, TL1)

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Multimedia Journalist Promotional and Recreational Videography Use of Social Media for promotional and informative purposes Familiar with iMovie Use of Nikon and Cannon Cameras Familiar with Adobe In Design, Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver Experience with Microsoft and Macintosh Products Professional Accomplishments Invited to write for Gateway Journalism Review magazine Work History 2014 Photojournalist, The Southern Illinoisian 2014 Master Control Operator, TCT Broadcasting Station 2013-2014 Youth Assistant and Videographer, Cornerstone Community Church, Marion, Illinois 2013 Reporter, Daily Egyptian, Carbondale, Illinois Education Bachelors in Journalism News Editorial and Music Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois May 10, 2014 References William Recktenwald (618)536-3361, Senior Lecturer, School of Journalism Fulbright Senior Specialist President and Faculty Senate 2011-2012 Michelle Ellis (618)841-1362, Youth Ministry Assistant and Coordinator Nathan Arnett (618)201-7407, John A. Logan Professor of Music and Music Coordinator