Matthew Petersen

I'm Matthew Petersen! I am a dedicated and enthusiastic journalist, and an aspiring writer. I bring a rich blend of academic excellence and practical expertise to the field of journalism and writing.

Within my career, I am always looking to test myself in any capacity and my ability to adapt to new challenges and enthusiasm to work in a healthy environment 

My biggest strengths lie in my writing and editing ability and I can best use those skills to illustrate my creativity. I thrive when working according to a brief and producing reliable and valuable content through writing. 

In every story I write, I strive to bring energy, dedication, and a fresh perspective. I am eager to connect with like-minded professionals and explore new opportunities that allow me to express my passion for writing.

African Insider

Full-Time Junior Writer [September 2023 – Present] 

Editorial Intern [September 2022 – September 2023]

Roles and Responsibilities

• Producing 5- 6 daily news stories for the website (Current Affairs, sports, entertainment, politics)
• Keeping the website up-to-date with the latest South African and African news.
• Outsourcing information from reputable agencies and citing them.
• Posting stories to social media (X and Facebook)
• Responsible for overseeing and running the website on Saturdays as the 2IC (Working alone)

Cape Argus – Multimedia Journalist Internship [February – July 2022]

Roles and Responsibilities

• Obtaining information from reliable sources for a news story
• Covering the latest events and conducting interviews
• Writing 2-3 daily news stories to be published for print and online 

Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism – Rhodes University – Writing and Editing (2021)

Bachelor of Arts Degree (UCT) – English and Sociology Major (2019)