Aqeelah Ally

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Social media influencer, content writer, and online small business owner with degrees in English Literature, Film & TV Studies, and Library & Information Science.

About

Social media influencer, content writer, and online small business owner with degrees in English Literature, Film & TV Studies, and Library & Information Science.

My passions lie in information accessibility and supporting the media, arts and culture industries. I have a broad range of technical and creative skills developed through years of academic and professional activities.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Other
  • Education
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 11 roles

Work Integrated Learning · District 6 MuseumJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Spent a week assisting the archive team. Gained hands-on experience in resource archiving, history preservation, and community development.

Work Integrated Learning (Libraries) · UCT LibrariesJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Spent two weeks working among the different UCT academic libraries. Gained library and information service skills in acquisitions, shelving, bibliometrics, and collection management.

Casual Staff Writer & Editor · HER Campus UCTJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Authored compelling and well-researched magazine articles. Proofread and edited other articles across a range of topics. Gained knowledge on the ethical and administrative processes of media communication.

Career Service Internship · UCT Career ServiceJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Part-time Student Worker · UCT Career ServiceJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Independent Online Bookstore Owner · Independent Online BookstoreJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Independent Online Bookstore Owner · Self-employedJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Catering Team Member · Oh So Delish! Catering CompanyJan 2019 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs

Education· 5

Postgraduate Diploma in Library & Information Science · University of Cape Town2025
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Literature and Film & TV Studies · University of Cape Town2021 – 2024
Postgraduate Diploma in Library & Information Science · University of Cape Town2025
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Literature and Film & TV Studies · University of Cape Town2021 – 2024

Certifications and awards· 6

National Senior Certificate2019 – 2020
Old Mutual Education Trust Scholarship2021 – 2024
Dean's Merit List2024
Certificate of Excellence in Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science2025

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