Kimberly Reynolds

Designed an intercultural communication course focusing on cultural studies, postcolonialism, and African feminism. Coordinated assessments, site visits, and continuous course improvement through student feedback analysis.

Founded and leads a culinary project tracing the history of capsicum in Black cuisines through writing and cooking.

Co-author grant applications, manage invoices, and seek funders and sponsors. Create and execute communications, social media, and business plans for various global projects.

Published over 40 pieces of arts and political journalism, poetry, and prose across various publications.

Developed community engagement strategy and oversaw implementation within scope and budget. Mentored teams of 6 out of a total 80-person international student cohort during a 5-week internship programme.

Delivered a two-day orientation for an audience of over 200 international undergraduate and graduate students at UCT. Researched topics of culture shock and student movements at UCT, designed curriculum, and designed slide presentations.

Delivered a two-day participatory workshop on online safety, digital defense tools, and queer-focused campaigns. Developed podcast and narrative structure training for constituents of civil society organisations.

Designed and convened a three-part lecture series on the Gendered Gaze, Defining Feminisms, and Re-Defining Feminisms, all three interrogating global power dynamics, imperialism, and the co-construction of race, gender, and the nation state.

Designed curriculum and convened short courses: Racialised Trauma and Justice and Queering Citizenship. Prepared weekly lesson plans, debates, and marked all assignments. Built a network of educators by inviting guest lecturers.

Co-managed the creation, recording, editing, and publishing of 'A Fair Chance in Life' in English and isiZulu. Authored the English script, devised interview questions, and contributed to content and audio editing of the 20-minute podcast.

Delivered a 90-minute presentation on extraction in the media arts as part of the series 'Discussions on Uncertainty' for the advanced architectural design V studios within the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Served as a judge for an all-day studio presentation and provided feedback for graduate students on their thesis interventions.

Participated in partnership with 11 international institutions from seven countries to bring forth a research-based publication and visual exhibition. Took part in weekly seminars and tutorials around curation, production, and geopolitics.

Prepared material and delivered a keynote lecture on Black Lives Matter: Global Activism One Year Later.

Researched various topics such as environmental issues or sexual health as it relates to young people in South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, DRC, and Ivory Coast. Produced comprehensive youth-friendly factsheets and radio production guides.

Led weekly tutorial sessions for classes of first and second year university students. Delivered a week-long lecture focusing on black feminist media critique and semiotics.

Pitched panel discussion concepts for two days of programming. Created talent management itineraries and coordinated with NGO partners for donations. Managed a team of four volunteers as well as all 20+ participating panelists and VIP talent.

Grade: Distinction

MA in Global Communications with Distinction, focusing on Black and African Feminist Studies, Journalism, and Photography.

Grade: Distinction

MSc in Global Communication with Distinction, focusing on Postcolonial Studies and Critical Media Analysis and Racialised Discourse.

Grade: Summa Cum Laude

BA in Science in Communications, Summa Cum Laude, with a major focus on Media and Social Change and minors in African American Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.