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Michelle Luffingham

Experienced Freelance Writer
Experienced Freelance Writer
  • Winterton, South Africa
  • January 17, 2024

I am a passionate, creative and articulate writer who works accurately with the target market in mind. I have excellent research, brainstorming and communication skills. I love to generate new ideas and think laterally. I also integrate well into a team setting. I have accreditation across multiple genres of writing over the years.

I am currently working for Ambleside Meats cc as their Marketing and Social Media Co-ordinator. This involves writing editorial, over-seeing social media posts, compiling radio adverts, editing web content and carrying out commercial photographic shoots. I enjoy a challenging environment, and always work with great zest and to the best of my ability!

My proudest achievements include the following:-
• Traveling solo to almost 20 countries including Laos, Russia, Mongolia and Papau New Guinea.
• My ability to adapt and assimilate within these environments learning culture, language and survival.
• My recent building of entrepreneurial skills, courage and initiative in running my own businesses.
• My innate sense of curiosity and exploration, which lead me to cultivate wonder, empathy, and humility.
• My quest to express myself creatively which saw me initiate and hold photographic exhibitions in Cape Town, Durban, Kloof, PMB as well as abroad in South Korea and Japan.

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Social Media Specialist
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Creative, Food and Drink, Home, Lifestyle, Personal, Travel, Hobbies

Education

Courses @ Various
Jan 1995 — Nov 2000

1995 – 1999 Computer Skills gained at Skills Centre and through on-site training:-
• Microsoft Office:- MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Lotus Smartsuite, Turbocash, Infoworks
• G.A.T.E.S (Graphic and Text Entry System), G.I.S. (Info Systems)

1994 – 2000 Courses completed:-

February 1994 Labour Relations Course through Agricultural Employers Organisation (AEO)
26-28th April 1994 Election Observer on the Indpendent Electoral Commission (IEC) through ACCORD.
4 – 15th Nov. 1996 T.E.F.L. Course through Inlingua Cape Town
April 1998 Scriptwriting Course - Traverse theatre, Edinburgh
Jan. – Feb.1999 Creative Writing Course – Southampton, UK
Oct. – Nov. 1999 Freelance Journalism Courses – Colin Howell of Cape Times
June - Nov. 2000 Copywriting Course – Edward Cooper of MacTrain, Cape Town

BA @ University of Stellenbosch
Feb 1991 — Dec 1994

Majored in Political Science and Industrial Psychology

Experience

Freelance Writer and Social Media Co-ordinator @ Ambleside Meats cc
Nov 2023 — Current

This involves writing promotional editorial, over-seeing social media posts, compiling radio adverts, editing and researching web content and carrying out commercial photographic shoots.

Skills: Product Descriptions · Content Management · Social Media · Photography · Content Strategy · Organization Skills · Communication · Analytical Skills · Teamwork · Collaborative Problem Solving · Content Marketing · Research Skills · Copywriting · Article Writing · Web Content Writing ·

Owner & Small Business Entrepeneur @ Eureka Enterprises & agent for Loving Hams Meats
Dec 2007 — Current

Eureka Farm - April 2018 -

I manage a small holding of approximately 10ha. This involves planting and maintaining pecan nut trees, and also the fencing and general upkeep of the property. I also rent my pastures out on a seasonal basis. This is all tied in with renting my home property out on various accommodation websites. I manage the financial planning, maintenance of the property and bookings.

Agent for Loving Hams Meats - Dec. 2007- Jan. 2015

• Set up systems for the business operation.
• Established several client bases via appointment, e-mail, markets and referrals.
• Involved in the daily running of affairs from cold room maintenance, collection, orders, to stringent quality control, invoicing, payment, logistics and customer follow ups.
• Managed finances as regards pricing, accounts, recons and Vat reconciliation.

Qualified TEFL Teacher & Extra Mural Tutor @ Various - Cape Town, South Korea and Japan
Oct 2005 — Current

Extra Mural Tutor
Mich's School · Self-employed at Mich's School ·
Aug 2016 - Present

KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

• Evaluation of Junior School students – their level and best suited learning system i.e. visual, numerical, kinetic etc
• I am currently teaching Mathematics privately from my home as per the school curriculum.
• In addition training for exam Q&A response and reviewing all subjects requested.

Sept. 2001 - August 2007

TEFL Teacher for up to as many as 7 public schools in South Korea and Japan. I also taught privately.

* Curriculum development and lesson planning for 10 different levels of students.
* Staff meetings and workshops on teaching techniques and students' performance.
* Participated in English club, annual Summer and Winter English Clubs and International Days.

Skills: Organization Skills · Communication · Curriculum Development · Lesson Planning · Teaching · English Teaching

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