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prince davidson sibanda

Media and Public Relations Expert

Johannesburg, South Africa

Work Experience

  • Senior Proof ReaderFull Time

    Junkmail Publishing

    Feb 2013 - Present -12 yrs, 4 months

    South Africa , Johannesburg

    • Job Details:1.Proof reading of all adverts of the two magazines before their going for print 2.Data Capturing 3.Copy Editing 4.Checking of magazine layout and paginated sections before their going for print 5.Any other duties assigned by the Production Manager or his assistants
  • EditorFull Time

    Northern Weekly Bulletin

    Oct 2011 - Jun 2012 -8 months

    South Africa

    • Job Details:1.Writing and editing news articles 2.Proof reading of all news articles 3.Page layout and graphic designing of the newspaper and adverts
  • Consulting EditorFull Time

    Plan Zimbabwe Kwekwe Program Unit

    Mar 2010 - Apr 2010 -1 month

    Zimbabwe , Kwekwe

    • Job Details:1.Editing of the children’s stories 2.Page layout and graphic designing of the magazine
  • Chief ReporterFull Time

    Adpoint Services

    Aug 2008 - Oct 2011 -3 yrs, 2 months

    Zimbabwe , Kwekwe

    • Job Details:1.News gathering, News writing and News editing 2.Proof reading of all news articles 3.Page layout and graphic designing of the newspapers
  • Education

    • High School - Other

      Chikore High School

      Jan 2003 

    Achievements

    1.Rose within the ranks as a Junior Reporter to Senior Reporter and finally Chief Reporter (August 2008 – to October 2011) 2.Elected Secretary General of the Media Institute of Southern African (MISA) Zimbabwe (Kwekwe Chapter 2009 - 2011) whose duties was to organise, coordinate and invite guests for media freedom programmes and workshops as well as writing reports of programmes to the national office. 3.Chosen to undergo further study in Benoni, South Africa where I was awarded a certificate in Reporting Transitional Zimbabwe (2010). 4.Was a contributor of the MISA Zimbabwe initiated Zimbabwe In Transition and Talk Constitution website (2010 – 2011)which can be accessed on www.zimintransition.com.

    Skills

    • Public Relations
    • News gathering and reporting
    • Customer Care
    • Microsoft Office
    • Proof reading
    • Copy Editing
    • Page design and layout
    • Data Capturing
    • Adobe Pagemaker
    • CorelDraw
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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Call Centre Certificate

      Founders Placement Consultancy (F.P.C)·2012
    • Certificate in Reporting Transitional Zimbabwe

      Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe·2010
    • Journalism and Media Studies

      Institute for Commercial Management (ICM) – United Kingdom·2006
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