Jennifer Sono is a driven young woman with ambitions that span across many industries. First and
foremost, she is passionate about television production, creating content designed to inspire and
empower women. In 2012, Jennifer joined Phillip Morris International as a brand marketer and trend
spotter, here she learnt the merits of brand awareness and how to effectively align a brand with its
values. Using her knowledge, she became a digital producer and worked directly with commissioning
editors, executives and content producers to deliver their best possible content. In 2014, she moved to
SABC education and worked as an online editor, conceptualizing content and managing social media
accounts. Jennifer recently worked as a production manager and content producer at Pitso Holdings
and Naledi Films on shows such as The Mic, Gospel Avenue and SABC Music Special. As an ardent health
and fitness activist Jennifer started her an online fitness business, JennyFitSA, which is in keeping with
her mission to encourage woman to become the best version of themselves.
Jennifer Sono is a driven young woman with ambitions that span across many industries. First and
foremost, she is passionate about television production, creating content designed to inspire and
empower women. In 2012, Jennifer joined Phillip Morris International as a brand marketer and trend
spotter, here she learnt the merits of brand awareness and how to effectively align a brand with its
values. Using her knowledge, she became a digital producer and worked directly with commissioning
editors, executives and content producers to deliver their best possible content. In 2014, she moved to
SABC education and worked as an online editor, conceptualizing content and managing social media
accounts. Jennifer recently worked as a production manager and content producer at Pitso Holdings
and Naledi Films on shows such as The Mic, Gospel Avenue and SABC Music Special. As an ardent health
and fitness activist Jennifer started her an online fitness business, JennyFitSA, which is in keeping with
her mission to encourage woman to become the best version of themselves.
Education
Secondary Education : st endas secondary school |MATRIC 2006|
HEALTH SCIENCES DIPLOMA | HFPA |2016|
Bcompt Accounting Professional |Qualification ACCOUNTING/AUDITING UNISA
Incomplete (2nd year status)
Skills
>Production Magement
>Brand Management |
>Accounting/AUDITING |
>social media campaign management
! Social media management |
! Digital content strategist
Education
Secondary Education : st endas secondary school |MATRIC 2006|
HEALTH SCIENCES DIPLOMA | HFPA |2016|
Bcompt Accounting Professional |Qualification ACCOUNTING/AUDITING UNISA
Incomplete (2nd year status)
Skills
>Production Magement
>Brand Management |
>Accounting/AUDITING |
>social media campaign management
! Social media management |
! Digital content strategist
Business program candidate | ERNST&YOUNG | Accounting | Temporary | Johannesburg
May 2010 to June 2010
Duties & Responsibilities: Assist 3rd year Article students with Audit projects.....
cashflow ,audit and clients budgets
TrendSpotter /Brand marketer | PhillipMorrisInternationalSouthAfrica | Marketing |
Johannesburg May 2012 to 2013.
Duties & Responsibilities: Brand assessment, brand management, target market
assessment, activation management, Brand knowledge, Building Brand awareness.
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Digital producer | Alcatz production company | Internet | Urban Brew studios October
2014 to 2016
Duties & Responsibilities: Digital content creation/copywriting (conceptualize, edit and
arrange the text, videos, audio, images and other materials that may be included and
uploaded on a website).
Use relevant web bases content management systems. Maintaining Facebook, Twitter and
other social/media digital channels. Report and interpret stats.
Work directly with CE, executives and content producers of the show to deliver content
posting goals and benchmark.
Understanding of current on latest trends related to on-line content.
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Online Editor
| SABC | Internet | Contract | Auckland park, Johannesburg.
January 2014 to March 2015
Duties &Responsibilities: -Online content management, social media manager.
-Digital content creation/copywriting (conceptualize, edit and arrange the
text, videos, audio, images and other materials that may be included and uploaded on a
website).
-
Marketing assistant | PetrolBombDesignAgency | Marketing | Permanent | Johannnesburg
August 2013 to January 2014.
Duties & Responsibilities: Assist marketing manager with projects, oversee and implement
task set out.
Production Manager and Junior producer | Pitso Holdings/Naledifilms | Current.
Works to Line Producer, executing the day to day production plans. Day to day
responsibility of setting up and running the production office, at the centre of a
production. Responsible for all the organisational aspects of production including
personnel, equipment, scheduling and budgeting.
Ensure that productions run smoothly, meet deadlines and stay within budgets and
schedules. Monitor progress against schedule, identify discrepancies and reasons for them
then identify solutions to problems.
Facilitate communications between departments. Supervise Production Coordinator and
production office. Day to day running of the production, anticipate problems and
prevention.
Business program candidate | ERNST&YOUNG | Accounting | Temporary | Johannesburg
May 2010 to June 2010
Duties & Responsibilities: Assist 3rd year Article students with Audit projects.....
cashflow ,audit and clients budgets
TrendSpotter /Brand marketer | PhillipMorrisInternationalSouthAfrica | Marketing |
Johannesburg May 2012 to 2013.
Duties & Responsibilities: Brand assessment, brand management, target market
assessment, activation management, Brand knowledge, Building Brand awareness.
-
Digital producer | Alcatz production company | Internet | Urban Brew studios October
2014 to 2016
Duties & Responsibilities: Digital content creation/copywriting (conceptualize, edit and
arrange the text, videos, audio, images and other materials that may be included and
uploaded on a website).
Use relevant web bases content management systems. Maintaining Facebook, Twitter and
other social/media digital channels. Report and interpret stats.
Work directly with CE, executives and content producers of the show to deliver content
posting goals and benchmark.
Understanding of current on latest trends related to on-line content.
-
Online Editor
| SABC | Internet | Contract | Auckland park, Johannesburg.
January 2014 to March 2015
Duties &Responsibilities: -Online content management, social media manager.
-Digital content creation/copywriting (conceptualize, edit and arrange the
text, videos, audio, images and other materials that may be included and uploaded on a
website).
-
Marketing assistant | PetrolBombDesignAgency | Marketing | Permanent | Johannnesburg
August 2013 to January 2014.
Duties & Responsibilities: Assist marketing manager with projects, oversee and implement
task set out.
Production Manager and Junior producer | Pitso Holdings/Naledifilms | Current.
Works to Line Producer, executing the day to day production plans. Day to day
responsibility of setting up and running the production office, at the centre of a
production. Responsible for all the organisational aspects of production including
personnel, equipment, scheduling and budgeting.
Ensure that productions run smoothly, meet deadlines and stay within budgets and
schedules. Monitor progress against schedule, identify discrepancies and reasons for them
then identify solutions to problems.
Facilitate communications between departments. Supervise Production Coordinator and
production office. Day to day running of the production, anticipate problems and
prevention.