Edward T

Edward is an exceptionally experienced and award-winning communication expert and content strategist, who has been in the industry for thirty years. Edward has built up an exemplary resume, having worked with high-ranked local and international Fortune 500 corporations across various sectors. Edward has been contracting remotely from 2008 and has provided marketing communication support across multimedia platforms to international and blue-chip clients.

Some of Edward's professional highlights include submitting White Paper to the White House for MeasuredRisk, writing an e-book for Lux Actuaries (an actuarial consultancy based in Egypt), an insights feature for global real estate corporation, JLL, and developing People Profiles for JLL's Project Development Services. Edward has also been awarded two Toastmasters "Speaker of the Year" Awards in 1996 and 1999 and awarded a Competent Toastmaster Certificate in 1997. Edward has an impressive catalogue! Below is a brief summary of his professional experience:

Freelance Contracting

2008 - Present‍

• Contracting remotely to multiple global and local blue-chip clients, including Accenture, Deloitte South Africa, Standard Bank, and Vodacom Nigeria, to provide marketing communication support.

‍Marketing and Description Writer at Madecraft

2020‍

• Marketing and Description writer for a California-based digital learning content and training solutions company.

Content Writer and Social Media Manager at ImageMill

2019 - 2020‍

• Content Writer and Social Media Manager on SECORA account (a boutique-style global business management consulting company).

‍Content Creator at Smarter Business

2018‍

• Content Creator for the U.K.'s largest utilities broker.

Communication Consultant at InvoTech

2017 - 2018‍

• Communication Consultant to Kwa-Zulu Natal's premier business incubator.
• Provided assistance in creating the company profile by recording its work in assisting emerging entrepreneurs move their business ideas from concepts to functioning businesses.

Website Content Creator at Liquid Décor Wallpaper / The SMG Group / The Executive Playbook

2017 - 2018‍

• Created website content and strategically planned the toolkit landing page for all three companies concurrently.

Contracting Business Writer and Editor at Alchemy Creative Studios

2017 - 2018‍

• Produced annual reporting content for various companies, including Redefine Properties.

Copywriter at Temple Wisdom Online

2016 - 2017‍

• Copywrote numerous pieces for Hilton-based digital marketing agency, working with clients like Cheetah ridge Lodge, Nambiti House, and Okavango Guiding School.

Marketer at Avande

2014 - 2015‍

• Provided online marketing communication services to a joint Accenture/Microsoft business technology solutions and managed services provider.

Content Writer at Accenture

2010 - 2015‍

• Generated content for the world's largest business management and technology consulting company.
• Collaborated with global teammates and professionals to produce content across multiple topics and sectors, including financial services, media and technology, and even public services.

‍News editor at WMG Media

2008 - 2009‍

• Edited four online news diaries for a news company specializing in producing news commentary for target markets in finance, IT, recruitment, and the legal services sector.

National Media Relations Manager at Telkom

1998 - 2002‍

• Worked in the corporate communication division of a leading South African telecommunications provider as the Regional Head of its external relations in KwaZulu-Natal, and later transitioned into the role of National Media Manager Relations Manager.

National Spokesman at the Inkatha Freedom Party

1992 - 1998‍

• Served as spokesperson for leading political party through South Africa's transition into a democratic era.