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I am a freelance journalist and academic with a rich track record across radio, TV, and print, having worked for leading international outlets such as BBC, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, and SABC. I am also an academic who has taught journalism and media in South Africa, Singapore and the UK. I enjoy collaborating with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. I am pursuing freelance opportunities in broadcast, pitching, researching, writing/scriptwriting, and presenting/narrating stories for TV, documentaries, podcasts, and videos, as well as writing, radio reporting, and production.…I am a freelance journalist and academic with a rich track record across radio, TV, and print, having worked for leading international outlets such as BBC, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, and SABC. I am also an academic who has taught journalism and media in South Africa, Singapore and the UK. I enjoy collaborating with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. I am pursuing freelance opportunities in broadcast, pitching, researching, writing/scriptwriting, and presenting/narrating stories for TV, documentaries, podcasts, and videos, as well as writing, radio reporting, and production.

Thrusha Maharaj

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I am a freelance journalist and academic with a rich track record across radio, TV, and print, having worked for leading international outlets such as BBC, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, and SABC. I am also an academic who has taught journalism and media in South Africa, Singapore and the UK. I enjoy collaborating with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. I am pursuing freelance opportunities in broadcast, pitching, researching, writing/scriptwriting, and presenting/narrating stories for TV, documentaries, podcasts, and videos, as well as writing, radio reporting, and production.…I am a freelance journalist and academic with a rich track record across radio, TV, and print, having worked for leading international outlets such as BBC, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, and SABC. I am also an academic who has taught journalism and media in South Africa, Singapore and the UK. I enjoy collaborating with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. I am pursuing freelance opportunities in broadcast, pitching, researching, writing/scriptwriting, and presenting/narrating stories for TV, documentaries, podcasts, and videos, as well as writing, radio reporting, and production.

Available to hire

I am a freelance journalist and academic with a rich track record across radio, TV, and print, having worked for leading international outlets such as BBC, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, and SABC. I am also an academic who has taught journalism and media in South Africa, Singapore and the UK. I enjoy collaborating with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. I am pursuing freelance opportunities in broadcast, pitching, researching, writing/scriptwriting, and presenting/narrating stories for TV, documentaries, podcasts, and videos, as well as writing, radio reporting, and production.

Skills

Copywriting

Podcast Production

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Podcast Production

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Afrikaans

Intermediate

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Director of Global Communications at DailyChatter Newsletter

January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023

Director of Global Communications for DailyChatter Newsletter, focusing on global news and delivering quality, nonpartisan original journalism; involved in editorial planning and communications outreach.

Producer and Planner at BBC Singapore

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

Producer and planner for Asia Business Report; responsible for story development, scheduling, and coordination with regional teams.

Freelance Editor, Proofreader and Moderator at TZGlobal Media

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Freelance editor, proofreader and moderator providing editorial support and quality control for content distribution.

Bi-media Journalist (Radio and Television) at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2008

Bi-media journalist contributing to both radio and television news and features.

Freelance Journalist at Various South African Publications (The Sunday Tribune, The Daily News, The Workplace, The Independent on Saturday, Sunday Tribune Travel Magazine, Metrobeat Magazine, Africa Perspective)

January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2008

Freelance journalist producing articles and features for multiple publications.

Journalist, Producer and Presenter at Radio Netherlands Worldwide

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011

Bi-media journalist, producer and presenter for Radio Netherlands Worldwide.

Freelance Journalist at Expat Magazine, Family Matters

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011

Freelance journalist contributing features for Expat Magazine and Family Matters.