Blox Mchunu

I am a highly productive, energetic individual with a unique combination of different skills and capabilities acquired in the journalism media field. I am highly organized with good communication skills & ability to meet strict deadlines. I have the ability to compile different sources of information and make it more relevant to the audience by either reporting or publishing through different medium. It is always my desire to expand my career growth. I believe that I can make an effective contribution to your company for the following reasons: My experience from my previous employment, my ability to get on with people and work as a team member. I am friendly, helpful and polite and have the ability to work in busy environment and within team setting. I am outgoing and tactful, able to listen effectively when solving problems.

Gazette Online Newspaper Position: Assistant editor and head reporter
Responsibilities:
(June 2017- May 2018)
- Collaborate with the editor-in-chief to research and plan new articles
- Commission articles 

Umgungundlovu FM 107.6 Position: Sport Reporter
Responsibilities:
(July 2018 – December 2019)
- Report on current sporting news
- Fact check details related to sports news reports
- Research relevant information, compile and present sports
bulletins on air
 

Umvoti Aids Centre Position: Journalist
Responsibilities:
(February 2020 – December 2020)
- Reading press release
- Establishing and maintain contacts
- Interview sources
- Writing, editing and submitting copy
- Attending events
 

: Icesa City Campus (Pietermaritzburg)
Position: Tutor Responsibilities:
- Remain up-to-date with the curriculum and subject-specific content
- Be punctual to all appointments
- Travel to students to provide lessons
- Maintain communication with parents to update them on the student’s
progress

Epicnews YouTube Channel
Position: Founder and photo/ video journalist Responsibilities:
- Performing research for each video
- Finding relevant people to interview when necessary
- Recording footage that has excellent sound and video quality
- Editing footage after it has been recorded to include transitions and
text where necessary

Investigative Journalist Institution: Public Relations Solutions Completed: 2020
Course: Diploma in Journalism Institution: Icesa City Campus Completed: 2021
Highest Grade: Grade 12 School: Greytown High School Completed: 2016