Hi, I’m Amanda Diergaardt, a dynamic TV Production Manager and Senior Promotions Producer with over 15 years of experience in broadcast television, live events, and brand campaigns. I excel at leading cross-functional production teams, managing full-cycle video production, and delivering high-quality content across digital and on-air platforms. I thrive under tight deadlines and enjoy shaping creative storytelling from concept through post-production. Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated with marketing and editorial colleagues to build campaigns that reinforce brand identity and captivate audiences. My hands-on experience spans studio operations, multi-camera direction, scripting, and post-production workflows, and I’m proud of the award-winning results I’ve delivered for Promax and other industry recognitions.

Amanda Diergaardt

Hi, I’m Amanda Diergaardt, a dynamic TV Production Manager and Senior Promotions Producer with over 15 years of experience in broadcast television, live events, and brand campaigns. I excel at leading cross-functional production teams, managing full-cycle video production, and delivering high-quality content across digital and on-air platforms. I thrive under tight deadlines and enjoy shaping creative storytelling from concept through post-production. Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated with marketing and editorial colleagues to build campaigns that reinforce brand identity and captivate audiences. My hands-on experience spans studio operations, multi-camera direction, scripting, and post-production workflows, and I’m proud of the award-winning results I’ve delivered for Promax and other industry recognitions.

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Hi, I’m Amanda Diergaardt, a dynamic TV Production Manager and Senior Promotions Producer with over 15 years of experience in broadcast television, live events, and brand campaigns. I excel at leading cross-functional production teams, managing full-cycle video production, and delivering high-quality content across digital and on-air platforms. I thrive under tight deadlines and enjoy shaping creative storytelling from concept through post-production.

Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated with marketing and editorial colleagues to build campaigns that reinforce brand identity and captivate audiences. My hands-on experience spans studio operations, multi-camera direction, scripting, and post-production workflows, and I’m proud of the award-winning results I’ve delivered for Promax and other industry recognitions.

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Language

Afrikaans
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at CNBC AFRICA
January 1, 2009 - July 11, 2013
Editing inserts for live TV, creating Graphics, archiving
Promo Producer at eNews Channel Africa
July 13, 2013 - December 31, 2019
• Manage studio and field production of promos, teasers, and branded content for national TV broadcast. • Oversee concept development, scripting, storyboarding, directing, and editing. • Coordinate logistics, location recces, call sheets, and crew scheduling. • Ensure visual consistency and brand alignment across platforms.
Senior Promotions Producer at eTV
January 1, 2020 - July 13, 2025
• Develops and produces multi-platform promotional content for entertainment and prime-time programming. • Collaborates with marketing and editorial teams to create visual campaigns that align visual campaigns that align with channel identity and audience engagement strategies. • Oversees project planning, scripting, directing, editing and post-production delivery across broadcast and digital.
Senior Promotions Producer – Creative Services at eTV
January 1, 2025 - August 18, 2025
Developed and produced multi-platform promotional content for entertainment and prime-time programming. Collaborated with marketing and editorial teams to create visual campaigns aligned with channel identity and audience engagement strategies. Oversaw project planning, scripting, directing, editing, and post-production delivery across broadcast and digital platforms.
Senior Promotions Producer at eNews Channel Africa (eNCA)
January 1, 2018 - August 18, 2025
Managed studio and field production of promos, teasers, and branded content for national TV broadcast. Oversaw concept development, scripting, storyboarding, directing, and editing. Coordinated logistics, location recces, call sheets, and crew scheduling. Ensured visual consistency and brand alignment across platforms.
Promotions Producer at CNBC Africa
January 1, 2011 - August 18, 2025
Produced promotional campaigns for financial programming, including writing, editing, and graphic packaging. Operated cameras, directed studio shoots, and managed post-production processes.
Videographer & Editor at Scholtz Productions
January 1, 2009 - August 18, 2025
Filmed and edited corporate and event videos. Supported setup of jib and lighting rigs for outdoor and indoor shoots.
Senior Promotions Producer – Creative Services at eTV
January 1, 2025 - October 23, 2025
Led development and production of multi-platform promotional content for entertainment and prime-time programming. Collaborated with marketing and editorial teams to create campaigns that align with channel identity and audience engagement strategies. Oversaw project planning, scripting, directing, editing and post-production delivery across broadcast and digital.
Senior Promotions Producer at eNews Channel Africa (eNCA)
January 1, 2018 - October 23, 2025
Managed studio and field production of promos, teasers, and branded content for national TV broadcast. Oversaw concept development, scripting, storyboarding, directing, and editing. Coordinated logistics, location recces, call sheets, and crew scheduling. Ensured visual consistency and brand alignment across platforms.
Promotions Producer at CNBC Africa
January 1, 2011 - October 23, 2025
Produced promotional campaigns for financial programming, including writing, editing, and graphic packaging. Operated cameras, directed studio shoots, and managed post-production.
Videographer & Editor at Scholtz Productions
January 1, 2009 - October 23, 2025
Filmed and edited corporate and event videos. Supported setup of jib and lighting rigs for outdoor and indoor shoots.

Education

Diploma in Media Studies at University of Johaanesburg
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Specialization: Television Production, Marketing, and Advertising
Diploma in Media Studies at University of Johannesburg
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025
Diploma in Media Studies at University of Johannesburg
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025

Qualifications

Promax Bronze Award - Best Image Campaign
January 1, 2023 - August 18, 2025
Promax Silver Award - Best Current Affairs Promo
January 1, 2012 - August 18, 2025
Diageo Africa Business Reporting Award - Best Television Feature
January 1, 2009 - August 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Agriculture & Mining, Government, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Financial Services, Telecommunications