Nina Mannix
Shannon
Summary
Direct and driven editor and proofreader, using superior attention to detail and accuracy to produce work. Efficient and highly productive under pressure and consistent in meeting tight deadlines. Focused editor and proofreader with expertise in regional variations and style guidelines. Education includes a Master of Arts in Creative Writing, a Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree in Journalism, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Heritage and Cultural Studies. Website: www.ninamannix.com.
Currently in childcare, but want to work in editing and proofreading.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
Páistí Beaga Creche
Quin
05.2024 - Current
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
Little Treasures Creche
Limerick
04.2022 - 07.2022
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
Toddle Inn
Shannon
02.2022 - 03.2022
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
Kidz Haven
Shannon
09.2019 - 12.2021
TEMPORARY SECRETARY
Mentor Graphics
Shannon
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Answered inbound telephone calls promptly, directing clients, vendors and general queries to relevant teams.
- Processed and distributed incoming correspondence to relevant staff, facilitating team communication.
- Maintained organised filing system documenting business operations.
TEMPORARY SECRETARY
Mentor Graphics
Shannon
08.2018 - 09.2018
- Answered inbound telephone calls promptly, directing clients, vendors and general queries to relevant teams.
- Processed and distributed incoming correspondence to relevant staff, facilitating team communication.
MAILROOM ASSISTANT
Xerox (AXA Insurance)
Shannon
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Maintained organised filing system documenting business operations.
- Consolidated mail according to onward processing requirements, enabling timely dispatch.
- Scanned and identified parcel destinations, sorting into correct containers for timely dispatch.
- Received and replied/processed emails for AXA Insurance across Europe.
TEACHER IN ENGLISH IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Pro Arte High School
Pretoria
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Teach lessons in Language and Literature.
- Compile and grade tests and assignments.
- Prepare lesson plans.
- Work with other staff.
ENGLISH TEACHER IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool
Pretoria
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Teach lessons in Language and Literature (Grades 8 and 9/Juniors).
- Compile and grade tests and assignments.
- Plan lessons.
- Work with other staff.
ENGLISH TEACHER IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Hoërskool Hendrik Verwoerd
Pretoria
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Teach lessons in Literature and Language (Grades 8-11).
- Prepare lessons.
- Compile and grade tests and assignments.
- Work with other staff.
TEACHER IN ARTS AND CULTURE
Hoër Tegnelogiese Skool John Vorster
Pretoria
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Teach lessons.
- Compile tests and assignments.
- Grade tests and assignments.
- Prepare lessons.
- Work with other staff.
SUB ENGLISH TEACHER IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Hoër Tegnelogiese Skool John Vorster
Pretoria
02.2013 - 03.2013
- Teach lessons in Language and Literature to Grades 8 and 9 (Juniors).
- Grade tests and assignments.
- Do lesson planning.
- Developed constructive feedback on homework to drive attainment.
JOURNALIST INTERNSHIP
The Media Magazine
Johannesburg
01.2013 - 02.2013
- Do research for Editor.
- Write own articles.
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Impak Onderwys
Pretoria
08.2012 - 09.2012
- Editing and proofreading educational material (2012) for Impak Education (Onderwys) Publishers.
- Proofread and editing of Grade 8-12 educational handbooks in the Afrikaans Language.
- Took meeting minutes for Senior Editor and distributed to appropriate parties.
INTERN JOURNALIST
City Press Newspaper
Johannesburg
06.2012 - 07.2012
- Assist the health journalist in collecting information for health articles.
- Write own articles (Four articles published).
- Shadowed daily activities of office staff to gain understanding of scope of work.
- Established social media presence and monitored activity to increase followers.
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail to manage communication flow.
JOURNALIST
University of Pretoria
Pretoria
01.2010 - 11.2011
- Journalist for one year (2010) and news editor for one year (2011), at Perdeby, student newspaper of the University of Pretoria.
- Duties as news editor: Selecting news journalists.
- Responsible for finding article topics that are relevant to the target audience of the University.
- Responsible for the quality of the writing and news in the paper.
- Responsible for selecting the final articles that were to be published.
- Assisting in layout of the paper.
- Managing the news journalists by having regular meetings en group discussions.
- Was a part of the editor's team of 2011 who was chosen as the best Service Delivery 2011 at the University of Pretoria by UP Management.
Education
Master of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Limerick
Limerick, LK01.2023
QQI Level 5 - Early Childhood Education and Care
Ennis College of Further Education
Ennis01.2020
Honours Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Media Studies
Rhodes University
Grahamstown, South Africa01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Heritage and Cultural Studies
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa01.2011
A-Levels -
Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa01.2008
Skills
- Administrative and organizational skills
- Good at prioritizing and sticking to deadlines
- Flexible
- Editing
- Proofreading
- Communication skills (in person and online)
- Proficient in social media
- Can work independently
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and other Microsoft programs
- Proficient in InDesign
- Strong attention to detail
- Bilingual in English and Afrikaans
Websites
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
Páistí Beaga Creche
05.2024 - Current
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
Little Treasures Creche
04.2022 - 07.2022
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
Toddle Inn
02.2022 - 03.2022
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
Kidz Haven
09.2019 - 12.2021
TEMPORARY SECRETARY
Mentor Graphics
07.2019 - 08.2019
TEMPORARY SECRETARY
Mentor Graphics
08.2018 - 09.2018
MAILROOM ASSISTANT
Xerox (AXA Insurance)
02.2018 - 07.2018
TEACHER IN ENGLISH IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Pro Arte High School
01.2016 - 11.2016
ENGLISH TEACHER IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool
05.2015 - 11.2015
ENGLISH TEACHER IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Hoërskool Hendrik Verwoerd
01.2014 - 05.2015
TEACHER IN ARTS AND CULTURE
Hoër Tegnelogiese Skool John Vorster
04.2013 - 11.2013
SUB ENGLISH TEACHER IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Hoër Tegnelogiese Skool John Vorster
02.2013 - 03.2013
JOURNALIST INTERNSHIP
The Media Magazine
01.2013 - 02.2013
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Impak Onderwys
08.2012 - 09.2012
INTERN JOURNALIST
City Press Newspaper
06.2012 - 07.2012
JOURNALIST
University of Pretoria
01.2010 - 11.2011
Master of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Limerick
QQI Level 5 - Early Childhood Education and Care
Ennis College of Further Education
Honours Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Media Studies
Rhodes University
Bachelor of Arts - Heritage and Cultural Studies
University of Pretoria
A-Levels -
Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria
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