I have a diverse and dynamic media, journalism and public relations and communications background. I have worked with and are still working with various government and public sector entities including the South African Maritime Safety Authority- in South Africa and abroad, Tourism KwaZulu-Natal, Premiers Office for KwaZulu-Natal, and the Department of Transport. I am willing to send reference letters if required. I have worked internationally, having based in London, United Kingdom for three years, Tanzania for six months, and short stints in Asia and other parts of Africa. With my local, national and international exposure, I am poised to: • Ensure through PR initiatives that you achieve the deliverables you require; • Carry out effective stakeholder relations and management • Work closely with government and private sector constituents • Formulate media and communications plans; • Engage in effective media liaison by issuing newsworthy and reliable content. • Develop and manage media strategy; • Develop and manage media crisis management plan; • Write, manage media releases, queries, briefings and conferences; • Identify positive and negative publication or broadcast of positive news in the various news • Use communication methods both traditional and digital to showcase the efforts of your company • Using all forms of media (print, broadcasting, digital and social networks) to profile and open channel to galvanise publicity; • Raised corporate and brand visibility of your company or organisation • Built on existing awareness of your sector through media relations tactics • Leverage your visibility with stakeholders via a well-balanced stakeholder relations program that includes pressers and social media blogs. • Create an upward trajectory, through publicity of making your organisation highly competitive; • Highlighting the effective performance of processes, delivering value for money, efficiency and reliability so that the organization achieves a superior stakeholder satisfaction with its products and services. I am familiar with software and computer packages. I believe that I am a suitable candidate for this vacancy. I am willing to relocate and have no commitments in South Africa. With my 30 years experience in the public and private sector I am confident that I can bring value to your organisation. I am willing to mentor young people and pass on my knowledge to them.