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Somila Tiwani

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I’m a passionate journalist with 5+ years of experience, including 2+ years as an Assistant Editor.

About

I’m a passionate journalist with 5+ years of experience, including 2+ years as an Assistant Editor. My career has been shaped by a strong passion for storytelling, research, and fact-checking—whether I’m producing news, writing features, or editing content that connects with people. I also have student-journalism recognition and a standout career highlight: being selected for the eNCA Academy of Journalism.

I’ve worked across broadcast and digital platforms, building skills in news producing, field reporting, package and content production, and SEO-informed writing. From lifestyle and women-empowerment features to business and copywriting, I enjoy turning complex information into clear, engaging stories, while supporting day-to-day editorial workflows and social media presence.

  • 5 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • XhosaAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Government
  • Non-Profit Organization

Work experience· 7 roles

News and Broadcast Intern · eNCA (DSTv 403)Sep 2025 – Sep 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

Training across broadcast journalism, news writing, research, news producing, field reporting, and investigative journalism, along with package production and newsroom workflows.

Freelance News Writer · The South AfricanMar 2025 – May 2025 · 3 mos

Conducted research and produced news content, writing using WordPress with training in SEO optimisation.

Freelance Journalist (Voluntary) · Eastern Cape Daily NewsJan 2024 – Nov 2024 · 11 mos

Supported editorial content through research, news producing, copywriting, and field reporting while working remotely.

Assistant Editor (Voluntary) · Sista Bosso Digital MagazineMay 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Marketing Assistant (Voluntary) · MadibazNews Student Newspaper, Nelson Mandela UniversityFeb 2021 – Nov 2021 · 10 mos
News producer, anchor and reporter (In-service Training) · Madibaz Radio, Nelson Mandela UniversityAug 2020 – Feb 2021 · 7 mos
News journalist (Voluntary) · MadibazNews Student Newspaper, Nelson Mandela UniversityFeb 2020 – Nov 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Media, Communication and Culture · Nelson Mandela University2021 – 2025
Diploma in Journalism · Nelson Mandela University2017 – 2021

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