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Nandi Majola

@nandimajola

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Versatile journalist with six years of experience in ESL industry.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role that fosters creativity and allows me to engage with diverse audiences.

I am a Master’s Degree candidate and a versatile print and online journalist with six years of experience in the ESL industry in Korea. My journey has been driven by curiosity and creativity, allowing me to craft engaging stories that inform, inspire, and connect with readers. I have a keen interest in travel, lifestyle, and education, which I aim to bring to every story I tell.

Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in editing and content creation. As an Editing Intern at 2U/GetSmarter, I copy-edited academic materials for online courses, ensuring adherence to style guides and quality standards. My experience at Getaway Magazine allowed me to research, interview, and write compelling articles while contributing visually through photography. Additionally, I have created content for social media platforms, enhancing engagement and outreach for organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

English Language Instructor

Current

Dong Gwang Elementary

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Instructed English language to students. Developed and implemented lesson plans to enhance language proficiency.

Lesson planning Curriculum Development Classroom Management ESL

English Language Instructor

Solan Elementary School

Mar 2023 - Feb 2024 (11 months)

Taught English to elementary school students, focusing on interactive and engaging learning methods. Managed classroom activities and assessed student progress.

Classroom Management Assessments

English Language Instructor

Busan Segero Christian International Education

Mar 2022 - Feb 2023 (11 months)

Provided English language instruction in an international education setting. Designed and delivered lessons tailored to diverse student needs.

English Instruction International Education

English Language Instructor

Jinju Mirae Inje Center

Mar 2021 - Feb 2022 (11 months)

Delivered English language lessons to students at a learning center. Focused on improving conversational and grammatical skills.

English Language Instructor

English Program in Korea (EPIK)

Mar 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Taught English as part of the EPIK program in Korea. Developed and executed engaging lesson plans for various age groups.

EPIK Program Lesson planning Public Speaking

Editing Intern

2U/GetSmarter

Aug 2018 - Feb 2019 (6 months)

Copy-edited academic and educational material for online courses from accredited universities. Followed editing style guides and edited using US/UK/SA English.

Copy Editing Style Guide SA English

Multimedia Journalist

Getaway Magazine

Jan 2017 - Feb 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Crafted story ideas for the magazine and its website, conducting research, interviews, writing, and copy-editing articles. Took photographs to accompany articles and contributed to the magazine's "Wish You Were Here" section.

Research Interviewing Copy Editing Photography Content Creation

Social Media Intern

Aids Foundation of South Africa

Feb 2015 - Jan 2016 (11 months)

Created engaging content for the organisation's Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube pages. Attended local conferences to interview stakeholders for articles and wrote and edited reports for the organisation's website.

Twitter YouTube Editing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Cape Town

BA (Honours), Media Theory and Practice

Grade: First Class (70% and above)

Awarded in the First Class (70% and above). Earned credits for political journalism, travel writing, media markets and strategy and media theory and research.

Rhodes University

BA, Journalism and Media Studies and Politics

Specialised in writing and editing. Earned credits in English language and linguistics (1), History (101 and 102), IsiXhosa for journalism and art history 1.