Hiii! I’m Nikita and I’m a 28 year old content & communications specialist and also a digital nomad. I travel the world while working remotely (and sometimes in person) with entrepreneurs and small businesses from around the world to better connect with their audiences and create content from an authenticity-first standpoint. Prior to starting my freelancing business, I lived and worked in Thailand for a year and before that had the privilege of working with the United Nations for 3 years, raising funds and working on international fundraising campaigns for people forced to flee their homes. With about 6 years of experience in the communications industry, I’m a storyteller at heart with loads of passion and creativity to offer.

Nikita Oosthuizen

Hiii! I’m Nikita and I’m a 28 year old content & communications specialist and also a digital nomad. I travel the world while working remotely (and sometimes in person) with entrepreneurs and small businesses from around the world to better connect with their audiences and create content from an authenticity-first standpoint. Prior to starting my freelancing business, I lived and worked in Thailand for a year and before that had the privilege of working with the United Nations for 3 years, raising funds and working on international fundraising campaigns for people forced to flee their homes. With about 6 years of experience in the communications industry, I’m a storyteller at heart with loads of passion and creativity to offer.

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Hiii! I’m Nikita and I’m a 28 year old content & communications specialist and also a digital nomad. I travel the world while working remotely (and sometimes in person) with entrepreneurs and small businesses from around the world to better connect with their audiences and create content from an authenticity-first standpoint. Prior to starting my freelancing business, I lived and worked in Thailand for a year and before that had the privilege of working with the United Nations for 3 years, raising funds and working on international fundraising campaigns for people forced to flee their homes. With about 6 years of experience in the communications industry, I’m a storyteller at heart with loads of passion and creativity to offer.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Communications & Events Internship at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
February 1, 2020 - June 1, 2023
Supported communications and events; involvement with private sector partnerships and multichannel fundraising campaigns.
Private Sector Partnerships Assistant for Multichannel Fundraising & Campaigns at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Assisted with private sector partnerships and multichannel fundraising campaigns.
Volunteer Communications Strategist
July 1, 2023 - Present
Volunteer strategist supporting communications activities and outreach.
Communications & Fundraising Assistant
July 1, 2023 - Present
Assisted with communications and fundraising tasks, including content development and campaign coordination.
Freelance Communications & Content Specialist at Self-Employed / Freelance
July 1, 2023 - Present
Comms + Content Freelancing: email marketing, copywriting and development of CMS strategies and content creation for social media.
Communications and Events Internship at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
February 1, 2020 - June 1, 2023
Supported communications and events; involved in private sector partnerships and multichannel fundraising campaigns (2021-2023).
Private Sector Partnerships Assistant for Multichannel Fundraising & Campaigns at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Assisted with multichannel fundraising campaigns and partnerships (2021-2023).
Volunteer Communications Strategist at UNHCR (Volunteer)
July 1, 2023 - Present
Volunteer communications strategist and fundraising support.
Comms + Content Freelancing at Nikita Oosthuizen (Self-employed)
July 1, 2023 - Present
Email marketing, copywriting and development of CMS strategies and content creation for social media.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Communication Management at North-West University (NWU)
January 1, 2018 - March 2, 2026
Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Communication with Development Communications at North-West University (NWU)
January 1, 2019 - March 2, 2026
Dale Carnegie Leadership Training at Dale Carnegie
January 1, 2013 - March 2, 2026
Matrix Certificate with 4 distinctions at Matrix Institute
January 1, 2015 - March 2, 2026
Dale Carnegie Leadership Training at Dale Carnegie
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Matric Certificate with 4 distinctions at Rand Park High School
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Communication Management at North-West University (NWU)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Communication with Development Communications at North-West University (NWU)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Administrative & Sales Internship at Proactive Activation Agency
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Dale Carnegie Leadership Training
January 1, 2013 - March 2, 2026
Matrix Certificate with 4 distinctions
January 1, 2015 - March 2, 2026
Dale Carnegie Leadership Training
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Matric Certificate with 4 distinctions
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Government