
Consultant
Durban Area, South Africa

Consultant
Durban Area, South Africa
I have been working as an independent consultant since 2005, managing projects for local government, academic institutions and other organisations in the heritage sector. With a background in media and research, I am well equipped to handle content-heavy projects that require an understanding of the subject matter.
I have a strong focus on community participation and skills development in my work, and an interest in the benefits open-source and Web 2.0 technologies can offer to emerging and developing countries.
Content management of blogs, wikis and websites
Online media management - audio, photographs and video
Research and writing at an advanced level
Digitization of cultural and heritage assets
Workshop facilitation
(Online Media industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)
Project management, cultural tourism product development, implementation of knowledge management systems, and digitisation of archives and other materials for clients in the heritage sector in South Africa.
Masters , English , 2005 — 2005
Honours , English , 2004 — 2004
Journalism , Media Studies, Feature writing, Broadcasting , 1996 — 1999