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Francois van Heerden
Francois van Heerden is an ambitious, hardworking, focused, curious, driven, and reliable individual. His undeniable professionalism, work ethic and talent for news and media is a powerful combination.
Francois holds a National Diploma in Journalism and Certificate in Versatile Broadcasting from the Tshwane University of Technology, an Advanced Diploma in Sound Engineering and Management from Allenby Campus, as well as a BA Degree in Journalism from the University of East London in the United Kingdom.
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Show profile Hide profile2019 - 2020
I freelanced as a social media manager and content creator for My Go 2 Girl.
2018
I moved to Cape Town at the beginning of 2018 to become an estate agent in Saldanha on the West Coast. I could however not make ends meet in the property market and decided to return to Gauteng and start looking for other better employment.
November 2011- August 2017
Unisa Radio
Station Manager
Unisa Radio was a Strategic Project with Prof Danie du Plessis as project leader. I oversaw the construction of Unisa Radio's new broadcast studio and helped to establish the station as one of the major players in the South African online radio landscape. My duties include managing the overall operations of Unisa Radio, creation and implementation of a vision, mission and growth strategy, liaising with all stakeholders and participating in various off-site activities and outside broadcasts. The station was institutionalized in 2016 and now falls under Communication & Marketing.
September 2009 - October 2011
Jacaranda RMFM
Production Coordinator
April 2009
I covered the SA General Elections for Jacaranda 94.2fm from the National Results Centre in Pretoria.
March 2009
I did some freelance work for Visual Storm, a television production company, as gaffer and as assistant cameraman at the SA Fashion Week and at the SA National Wakeboarding Championships.
July & August 2008
I covered Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert in Hyde Park, London for Jacaranda 94.2fm and also worked for Jacaranda 94.2fm as a News Cast Editor during my holiday to South Africa.
September 2008 - February 2009
After leaving the SA Times I worked as an office furniture fitter for Complete Business Installations, completing among others contracts for The Guardian newspaper and BskyB.
2006 - 2007
SA Times Newspaper, London
Journalist, Subscriptions Manager
The SA Times is a newspaper for expat South Africans, based in Wimbledon, London. My duties included maintaining the subscriber database, customer service and writing and editing for the newspaper.
2006
Radio SA, London
Presenter, Journalist
2003 - 2005
Working Holiday in the UK
Security Guard, Barman, Doorman, Waiter, Driver, Handyman, Labourer, Administrative Clerk, Customer Service Advisor, Freelance Journalist
1998 - 2003
Jacaranda 94.2fm, Centurion
Student Reporter, Reporter, News Cast Editor
1998
SABC Radio News, Pretoria
Internship: Reporter
1997
Beeld Newspaper, Pretoria
Student Reporter
2019 - 2020
I freelanced as a social media manager and content creator for My Go 2 Girl.
2018
I moved to Cape Town at the beginning of 2018 to become an estate agent in Saldanha on the West Coast. I could however not make ends meet in the property market and decided to return to Gauteng and start looking for other better employment.
November 2011- August 2017
Unisa Radio
Station Manager
Unisa Radio was a Strategic Project with Prof Danie du Plessis as project leader. I oversaw the construction of Unisa Radio's new broadcast studio and helped to establish the station as one of the major players in the South African online radio landscape. My duties include managing the overall operations of Unisa Radio, creation and implementation of a vision, mission and growth strategy, liaising with all stakeholders and participating in various off-site activities and outside broadcasts. The station was institutionalized in 2016 and now falls under Communication & Marketing.
September 2009 - October 2011
Jacaranda RMFM
Production Coordinator
April 2009
I covered the SA General Elections for Jacaranda 94.2fm from the National Results Centre in Pretoria.
March 2009
I did some freelance work for Visual Storm, a television production company, as gaffer and as assistant cameraman at the SA Fashion Week and at the SA National Wakeboarding Championships.
July & August 2008
I covered Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert in Hyde Park, London for Jacaranda 94.2fm and also worked for Jacaranda 94.2fm as a News Cast Editor during my holiday to South Africa.
September 2008 - February 2009
After leaving the SA Times I worked as an office furniture fitter for Complete Business Installations, completing among others contracts for The Guardian newspaper and BskyB.
2006 - 2007
SA Times Newspaper, London
Journalist, Subscriptions Manager
The SA Times is a newspaper for expat South Africans, based in Wimbledon, London. My duties included maintaining the subscriber database, customer service and writing and editing for the newspaper.
2006
Radio SA, London
Presenter, Journalist
2003 - 2005
Working Holiday in the UK
Security Guard, Barman, Doorman, Waiter, Driver, Handyman, Labourer, Administrative Clerk, Customer Service Advisor, Freelance Journalist
1998 - 2003
Jacaranda 94.2fm, Centurion
Student Reporter, Reporter, News Cast Editor
1998
SABC Radio News, Pretoria
Internship: Reporter
1997
Beeld Newspaper, Pretoria
Student Reporter
