Manager: Avusa iLab at Avusa
Johannesburg Area, South Africa
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- Manager: Avusa iLab at Avusa Media Ltd
- Past
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- New Media Specialist at Avusa Media
- Multimedia Production Editor at The Times
- Co-Founder & Managing Editor at Jo's Toolkit
- Multimedia Specialist at Sunday Times
- Freelance Photographer at GCR Photo
- Intern at Creative Commons South Africa
- Editorial Consultant at Activate - Independant Student Newspaper
- Picture Editor at Activate - Independant Student Newspaper
- Intern at DPA/EPA
- Education
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- Wits Business School
- The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism
- Rhodes University
- Rhodes University
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Gregor Rohrig’s Summary
As Head of Avusa Media's iLab, I am responsible for overseeing and managing the company's first digital innovation unit which focuses on developing cutting-edge mobile & web applications for the South African internet.
In 2009, my team and I were involved in the successful launch of Times LIVE, the re-branded and re-designed digital home of The Times and the Sunday Times – having further re-developed Times LIVE Mobile, Times LIVE Multimedia, and Times LIVE Blogs.
Previously I was the New Media Specialist at Avusa Media's iLab, working with a dynamic team, implementing, conceptualizing and managing commercial online and mobile products.
In 2007 I was part of developing and implementing the first, and largest, daily news multimedia portal in South Africa in conjunction to The Times newspaper. Direct experience in multimedia production, planning, development, management.
Consulting on: web strategies, online product development, audio / visual multimedia equipment, social media integration, online media convergence, new media technologies.
Gregor Rohrig’s Specialties:
project management, multimedia storytelling, multimedia production, 5 years professional photographic experience, software training, digital newsroom, blogging, multimedia trends, online strategy, change management, new media, online media, internet
Gregor Rohrig’s Experience
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Manager: Avusa iLab
Avusa Media Ltd
(Online Media industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
I am Head of Avusa’s (formerly Johncom) online and mobile excellence unit known as the iLab where I manage a small team of dedicated and enthusiastic Web 2.0 gurus. iLab focuses focuses on developing cutting-edge commercial mobile and web applications.
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New Media Specialist
Avusa Media
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
February 2008 — May 2009 (1 year 4 months)
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Multimedia Production Editor
The Times
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
February 2007 — February 2008 (1 year 1 month)
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Co-Founder & Managing Editor
Jo's Toolkit
(Online Media industry)
August 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 5 months)
The site won the 2006 Highway Africa Innovative use of New Media Award.
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Multimedia Specialist
Sunday Times
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
February 2007 — May 2007 (4 months)
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Freelance Photographer
GCR Photo
(Photography industry)
January 2003 — February 2007 (4 years 2 months)
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Intern
Creative Commons South Africa
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)
December 2006 — December 2006 (1 month)
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Editorial Consultant
Activate - Independant Student Newspaper
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)
September 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 1 month)
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Picture Editor
Activate - Independant Student Newspaper
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Photography industry)
September 2004 — September 2005 (1 year 1 month)
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Intern
DPA/EPA
(Media Production industry)
November 2002 — December 2002 (2 months)
Gregor Rohrig’s Education
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Wits Business School
Project Management 2008 — 2008
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The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism
Newsroom Leadership / Management 2007 — 2007
IAJ / Poynter Institute Course
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Rhodes University
Bachelor of Journalism (BJourn) , New Media, Multimedia, Journalism , 2005 — 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- Activate - Student Newspaper, CSD - Student Volunteer, Grocotts Mail Digital, Jo's Toolkit
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Rhodes University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) , Journalism, Anthropology , 2002 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- Activate Student Newspaper, Photographic Society, Freelance Photography, Project:Pictures for Life
Additional Information
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Gregor Rohrig’s Interests:
internet, blogging, citizen media, web 2.0, gadgets, literature, creative commons, student Media, online media innovations, scuba diving, sky diving, road cycling, modern art
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Online Media Jobs -- Work in Internet Marketing, E-business, Web Analytics, etc. -
webstartAfrica
Gregor Rohrig’s Honors:
Highway Africa Innovative use of New Media Awards (2006)
Exhibition at the Glocal OpenBC meeting at the World Trade Centre - Rotterdam (2005)
Solo Exhibition at the National Arts Festival - South Africa (2005)
Exhibition at the Prospects for Quality of Life in the New Millennium Conference - South Africa (2006)
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