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Jannie Momberg

Jannie Momberg

Brisbane,Australia

Summary

I am a seasoned communications professional with 20 years of experience, recently relocated to Brisbane, Australia. My career has spanned the dynamic intersections of media, technology, communications, journalism, and marketing, where I have successfully driven audience growth, revenue, and product development through data-driven insights. As the former Editor-in-Chief of News24, South Africa's largest website, I have honed my skills in journalism, marketing, social media, and public relations. I have led teams of up to 50 members, managed budgets up to R10 million, and operated within an organisation of 3000 staff serving millions of customers. With extensive experience in public speaking and media appearances, I am now seeking opportunities in values-driven businesses that navigate complex and challenging internal and external environments.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT

Self-employed
Cape Town
01.2015 - Current
  • I am an experienced communication professional. I have a proven track record in the editorial, strategy, and people management fields.
  • I'm a consultant with particular skills in the digital field, but I've also been closely involved with strategy, product, analytics and legal.
  • I specialize in media management, communications strategy development, social media and website content plans, social media execution, and public and stakeholder relations.
  • I have been closely involved in the conception and launching of various award-winning digital products (web, mobile web and mobile applications) across a variety of platforms
  • My experience also includes managing teams in different geographical areas across the African continent
  • I assist publishers or companies in the digital field in particular in the digital transformation of their business activites.
  • I advise on editorial and business strategies, workflows, staff optimisation, product development and audience analytics.

CONTENT MANAGER

ComparingExpert
Sydney
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Managed the content and commercial output for ComparingExpert, an InsurTech website in Sydney
  • Their content mix included technical, lifestyle and shopping articles
  • Responsibilities included: Editorial, Commercial, Strategy, Management Budgets, Research, Analytics.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LEAD

Paarl Rocks T20
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Management of all Marketing and Communication initiatives for the Paarl Rocks T20 team during the Mzansi Super League T20 cricket tournament
  • Responsibilities included: Traditional marketing including banner design and distribution, lamppost marketing, Digital marketing including email, social media promotions, Team communications like press briefings, press releases and general media management, Social media marketing, creation and audience building.

CONTENT & STRATEGY LEAD

AdvisorIQ
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Focus on digital marketing to help insurance brokers grow their businesses by providing and distributing high quality, relevant and educational content designed to nurture and convert customers
  • Responsibilities included: Marketing automation, Content creating, Email creation & distribution, Website design & implementation.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

News24
01.2001 - 01.2015
  • Head of editorial for the largest digital news operation in South Africa and the African continent
  • Responsibilities included: Editorial strategy, Team Management, Business Plans, Writing and editing, Analytics, Legal.

EDITOR

News24
  • Taking overall charge for the editorial output of South Africa's largest website, News24.com
  • Responsibilities included: Editing, Writing, Management, Strategy, Budgets, Education, Manage editorial strategy and news output, Managing staff, legal and all aspect of running web operation.

NEWS EDITOR

News24
  • Managing the day news team, setting the news agenda and deciding on actual news published across News24
  • Responsibilities included: Editing, Writing, News selection and agenda, Team Management, Manage daily news output i.e News agenda, news publication, sub-editors management and reporting output.

SPORTS REPORTER / SUB-EDITOR

News24 Sport
  • I started at News24 as a sport reporter and sub-editor
  • Responsibilities included: Article writing / reporting, Editing, Sub-editing, Photo editing, General sport site management.

PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT

Rosemary Hare PR
11.1997 - 07.2001
  • Responsibilities as a client account executive included: Management of clients, Promotional event management, Managing suppliers, Media management, Managing promotional material design and distribution.

Education

Course - EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR MEDIA COMPANIES

Harvard Business School
Boston
12.2010

Diploma - MEDIA MANAGEMENT

Stellenbosch University Business School
Stellenbosch
05-2006

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science & Sociology

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch
12-1992

Skills

  • Strategy
  • Communications
  • Team Management
  • Digital publishing
  • Content Marketing
  • Public Speaking
  • Editing
  • Journalism
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Press releases
  • Media Relations
  • Social Media

Languages

  • English
  • Afrikaans

Timeline

CONTENT MANAGER

ComparingExpert
01.2020 - 01.2021

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LEAD

Paarl Rocks T20
01.2018 - 01.2020

CONTENT & STRATEGY LEAD

AdvisorIQ
01.2017 - 01.2019

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT

Self-employed
01.2015 - Current

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

News24
01.2001 - 01.2015

PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT

Rosemary Hare PR
11.1997 - 07.2001

EDITOR

News24

NEWS EDITOR

News24

SPORTS REPORTER / SUB-EDITOR

News24 Sport

Course - EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR MEDIA COMPANIES

Harvard Business School

Diploma - MEDIA MANAGEMENT

Stellenbosch University Business School

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science & Sociology

Stellenbosch University
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