Annemie Bester

Senior writer with three decades of experience

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Rugby365.com

Full-time · 3 yrs 2 mos

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Managing Editor

Oct 2025 - Present · 8 mos

Remote

Senior Journalist

Apr 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Business Owner

Annemie Bester Media · Freelance

Jul 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Annemie Bester Media is an agency that does any type of writing (content creation, copywriting, translations, proofreading) as well as consultant work on public relations work.

Online Journalism, SEO Copywriting and +2 skills

Communication Manager

Lions Rugby Company/EPS (Pty) Ltd

Aug 2015 - Jun 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Online Journalism, Social Media Communications and +2 skills

Aug 2020 - Jan 2021 · 6 mos

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Communication and PR Manager

Lions Rugby Company/EPS (Pty) Ltd/GLRU

Jul 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

-Liaising with international media for Tests, Vodacom Super Rugby/national media for Currie Cup, Supersport Challenge

-Writing of press releases, arranging press conferences, player interviews

-Player appearances

-Digital magazine editor

-Online Match Program editor

-Website manager

-Manager of Media Centre on match days (Test, Vodacom Super Rugby, Currie Cup, U21, U19)

-Media Accreditation

-Oversee Social Media

• Solid understanding of sports media environment

Online Journalism, Social Media Communications and +2 skills

Media Manager

Golden Lions Rugby Union

Aug 2015 - Jul 2017 · 2 yrs

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Liaising with international media for Tests, Vodacom Super Rugby/national media for Currie Cup, Supersport Challenge

-Writing of press releases, arranging press conferences, player interviews

-Player appearances

-Digital magazine editor

-Online Match Programme editor

-Social Media

-Manager of Media Centre on match days (Test, Vodacom Super Rugby, Currie Cup, U21, U19)

-Media Accreditation

Online Journalism, Web Content Writing and +1 skill

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Senior Lecturer

North West University

Jan 2013 - Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Potchefstroom

 2013 – Assistant lecturer at NWU Puk School of Communication for KCOM 371 (Corporate Communication and Writing).

 Mark assistant at NWU Puk School of Communication for KCOM121 (Introduction into Communication/Journalism).

 2013 – Transcribing a book written by Cornia Pretorius on the Merger and Transformation of the NWU.

 2014 – Locum lecturer at NWU Puk School of Communication for KCOM371 in Corporate Communication and Writing for 3rd Year students.

2015 - Locum lecture at NWU Puk School of Communication for KCOM371 in Corporate Communication and Writing for 3rd Year students SECOND SEMESTER ONLY.

Social Media Communications and Communication

Communication and Social Media Manager

Leopards Rugby Union

2008 - Oct 2015 · 7 yrs 10 mos

Potchefstroom, South Africa

As media planner I combine creative thinking with factual analysis to develop appropriate strategies to ensure that campaigns reach their target audiences as effectively as possible. Knowledge of media and communication platforms are used to identify the most appropriate mediums for building awareness of a client's brand. I liaise with the press, television, radio and new media, in particular the internet as channels to get the Leopards message and brand out there.

Online Journalism, Social Media Communications and +1 skill

Journalist

Suparugby

2007 - 2015 · 8 yrs

Potchefstroom

I have been a journalist for the last 26 years, doing permanent and freelance work throughout my life. While mostly focusing on sport, I have in the past been a news journalist covering all aspects of newspaper stories.

I write rugby on a daily basis for Suparugby while my skills as a journalist is a big part of my job as media manager for the Leopards Rugby Union.

Editor

Northwest Independent

Jan 2011 - Nov 2011 · 11 mos

Potchefstroom

As the only journalist I covered all news on a weekly basis.

Also acted as head photographer for the paper.

Attending press conferences, functions, events.

Helping with the final sub and proofreading of the newspaper.

BA Honnors -Rand Afrikaans University (University of Johannesburg)