Experience
Experience
"Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing yourself to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off" - Mary Lou Retton
April 2025- August 2025
Overview:
Contributed to the development of Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM) for Foundation and Intermediate Phases (Grades 1–5), with emphasis on African languages and English First Additional Language. Work focused on improving literacy outcomes through material development, teacher support, and research.
Key Contributions:
Developed and edited literacy materials (graded readers, Big Books, worksheets, anthologies, learner and teacher guides).
Supported translations and back translations of new materials in African languages.
Assisted in teacher training module development and book ordering processes.
Revised and proofread learning materials, catalogues, and promotional content.
Conducted literature reviews, analysed research data, and contributed to research reports.
Collaborated with consultants, service providers, and team members to ensure high-quality and timely outputs.
February 2025- Present
Perform substantive editing, including structural and stylistic improvements to ensure consistency in plot, setting, and character development.
Enhance sentence flow, clarity, and professionalism while respecting the author’s style.
Handle copy editing for grammar, punctuation, syntax, consistency, and readability.
Fact-check content and flag potentially inaccurate information.
Apply typesetting best practices for formatting, style alignment, and publication-ready presentation.
Ensure clear, legible, and professionally arranged text layouts.
Assist with packaging and dispersing novels.
Social media management and marketing strategy development.
Project:Decolonising Scientific Writing for Africa · AfricArXiv (pubpub.org)
March 2022- Present
Managed and archived multilingual research articles, ensuring proper categorisation, accessibility, and ease of use.
Implemented systematic categorisation and archiving processes, ensuring comprehensive data organisation.
Applied metadata and keywords to enhance searchability and indexing of research articles.
Supported content dissemination by curating and posting webinars on WordPress.
Published research articles on the PubPub platform, ensuring proper metadata tagging for indexing and accessibility.
Maintained high standards in categorisation and indexing, ensuring all data was accurate and accessible.
Collaborated effectively with the team while also independently managing various curation tasks.
February 2024- January 2025
Clarify and review concepts taught in lectures, explain and help tutees solve problems.
Coordinate tasks and facilitate clear and organised communication.
Provide effective learning services to students who struggle in a specific subject and help them maintain a higher academic record.
Keep record of attendance and student progress, and manage time.
March 2024- October 2024
Edit and proofread written content to ensure accuracy, clarity and adherence to style guidelines.
Collaborate with journalists, graphic designers and other team members to refine content and maintain consistency in messaging and tone.
Conduct fast-checking and research to verify information and ensure content accuracy.
Manage deadlines and priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment to deliver content on schedule.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute to the development of new ideas and initiatives.
Publish articles on the blog and manage social media accounts (Facebook, Newsletter, Instagram and TikTok)
Create and implement a social media strategy to increase engagement and followers.
Ensure Konnect Pulse has enough content for all weeks.
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill
January 2025- August
Edit and proofread written content to ensure accuracy, clarity and adherence to style guidelines.
Collaborate with journalists, graphic designers and other team members to refine content maintain consistency in messaging and tone.
Conduct fast-checking and research to verify information and ensure content accuracy.
Manage deadlines and priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment to deliver content on schedule.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute to the development of new ideas and initiatives.
August 2024- August 2025
Curate and manage content on the AfricaLoud platform, including LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.
Develop and implement content strategies aligned with our brand goals and audience needs.
Collaborate with writers, designers, and other team members to ensure content quality and consistency.
Analyze content performance metrics and adjust strategies as needed to optimize engagement.