Bulletins Writer & Radio News Copy Editor
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A qualified broadcast news editor, bulletins writer, presenter, and journalist with 8+ years of experience, expertly editing a variety of news-related materials within ever-changing timeframes. Implements exceptional copy editing to ensure well-verified finished results. Risha is a highly motivated and confident individual - a perfectionist and solutionist at heart.
She believes strongly in personal and professional development, while encouraging strategic thinking, skills enhancement, and delivery. Risha has always strived to ensure that she maintains reaching her goals. In embracing her passion for the media industry, she successfully fulfilled the position of a radio news anchor/ news presenter at the South African Broadcasting Corporation.
In 2015, she relocated to the SABC's head office in Johannesburg where she obtained a permanent position as a radio news bulletins writer. In recent years, Risha has taken steps to develop skills in copy editing for the public broadcaster - a role which required nationwide news reports to be edited and approved for on-air use. She worked as a copy editor for SABC Radio News while still maintaining bulletin writer and radio presenter duties.
Risha maintains a wealth of experience in the media industry - including writing and editing skills - proving that she can multitask with the ability to adapt to numerous working environments. Having been employed at a newsroom's head office has helped her develop problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, team-driven environment with a high degree of accuracy. Having recently relocated from South Africa to England, Risha is excited to be part of a new team which adds value in their space and strives to continuously learn from each other.
01/2011 - 04/2015
University of KwaZulu Natal | South Africa
Bachelor of Social Sciences - Media, Communications and Management
