I am a multi-directional superhero, who loves to write. I have a laser-like superfocus on detail, and aim for efficiency and punctuality in everything I do. My main superpowers are integrity, empathy, and the ability to see any quest through to completion, with or without a team. I love to lead, but I can follow.

Christa Martin

I am a multi-directional superhero, who loves to write. I have a laser-like superfocus on detail, and aim for efficiency and punctuality in everything I do. My main superpowers are integrity, empathy, and the ability to see any quest through to completion, with or without a team. I love to lead, but I can follow.

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I am a multi-directional superhero, who loves to write. I have a laser-like superfocus on detail, and aim for efficiency and punctuality in everything I do.
My main superpowers are integrity, empathy, and the ability to see any quest through to completion, with or without a team. I love to lead, but I can follow.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Intermediate
Xhosa
Intermediate

Work Experience

Copywriter at Dingus & Zazzy
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Writing copy for blogs, websites, social media posts (IG/FB/LI/TW/TT/GMB), videos, Google ads, training manuals, and other applications. Working in a start up environment.
Lecturer / Acting Academic Manager at Boston Media House Durban
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Lecturer in Journalism NQF5 / NQF6, Media Skills NQF6, Creativity NQF6 and Media Planning NQF6. Development of lesson plans, assessments, rubrics and memos at NQF levels 5 and 6 for all subjects above. Development of online course content in all subjects above. Development of recurriculation and roadmap documents. Marking of assessment scripts for all subjects above. Management of Journalism portfolio of subjects from March 2022.
SHE Representative at Boston City Campus
January 1, 2022 - October 30, 2025
Safety, health and environment representative for staff at BMH Durban campus, responsible for: bringing any safety, health or environmental work-related concerns of staff to management; conducting monthly inspections of the workplace to ensure it is safe and compliant; assessing the validity and effectiveness of reporting structures and safety and health processes; meeting with management regularly to ensure clear lines of communication between staff and management; attending annual OHS audits.
Academic Manager at Boston City Campus
January 1, 2022 - October 30, 2025
Academic manager, custodian of the Journalism portfolio of the Diploma in Media Practices, extending to: managing and coordinating lecturing team for Journalism subjects; creating timelines and deadlines for content development and delivery; implementing quality assurance processes to ensure a consistently high standard of content at an appropriate NQF level; adjudicating academic appeals from students; internal moderation reporting, analysing the assessment event and its processes; facilitating external moderation using qualified, industry professionals to meet CHE standards of accreditation; tutoring students through the subject phase-out process to ensure the maximum throughput level before the close-off date.
Content Writer at Blue Sky Media SEO
January 1, 2021 - October 30, 2025
Content writer for SEO-focused content and blog posts for a range of clients and audiences.
Freelance Writer / Editor at Self-employed
February 1, 2008 - October 30, 2025
Author of Earth Baby (2009); Sub-editor of A Sting in the Tale (2008); Sub-editor of African Sex Education: Chronicles and Manual; Content writer for Helium; Content writer for Blue Sky Media SEO (2021 - current).

Education

Master’s Degree (Research) at University of KwaZulu-Natal – Pietermaritzburg Campus
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
Bachelor of Social Science cum laude at University of Kwa Zulu-Natal - Howard College Campus
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 1994
Matric exemption at Pinetown Girls' High School
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services