Kiara Phillips

I pride myself on being an accurate and efficient transcriptionist and media analyst who works well under pressure. I am quick to learn new systems and always committed to delivering high-quality work on tight deadlines. With over six years of experience teaching ESL to students from China as well as managing my own private students, I have developed strong communication skills, adaptability, and the ability to engage with diverse individuals effectively.

Remote Media Analyst & Transcriptionist at UNCOS / INNSIKT (2023-01 – Present)

I am a transcriptionist specialising in content for the Canadian Broadcasting Committee and the Privy Council Office, known for delivering accurate work under tight deadlines. I use tools such as Cision, TVEyes, ChatGPT, and the VIBE transcribing system to ensure efficiency and precision. I also have experience as a media analyst, working with Cision and Meltwater to compile newsletters, track media coverage, analyse industry trends, and monitor competitor activity.

• Specialise in transcription for Canadian Broadcasting Committee and Privy Council Office
• Deliver accurate work under tight deadlines
• Use Cision, TVEyes, ChatGPT, and VIBE transcribing system
• Compile newsletters and track media coverage using Cision and Meltwater
• Analyse industry trends and monitor competitor activity
• Deliver clear, high-quality results with strong attention to detail

Freelance ESL Teacher at Freelance (2019-01 – Present)

I work for an ESL company and I have my own private student base. For my own student base I prepare my own lessons, I manage my own admin from invoicing parents, booking lessons, advertising my services, providing feedback and homework for my students to complete. I have successfully created my own lesson plans using Canva, Google Slides and Genially.

• Work for an ESL company with own private student base
• Prepare own lessons and manage administrative tasks
• Invoice parents, book lessons, and advertise services
• Provide feedback and homework for students
• Create lesson plans using Canva, Google Slides, and Genially

Intern Property Practitioner at Just Property Upper Highway (2021-01 – 2022-12)

I managed my own social media accounts, such as Facebook and Instagram. I handled my own admin from cold calling potential leads, booking appointments for property viewings, writing my own property descriptions and completing necessary paperwork. I strengthened my email etiquette and my time management skills while working in the industry.

During all this time I was still teaching ESL part time to cover bills but, unfortunately the financial stress of commissions only work lead me to leave the property industry to pursue ESL teaching full time again.

• Managed social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram)
• Cold called potential leads and booked property viewing appointments
• Wrote property descriptions and completed necessary paperwork
• Strengthened email etiquette and time management skills
• Balanced property work with part-time ESL teaching

Matric Certificate – Kloof High School (2012)

120 Hour TEFL Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (2019)