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Shumi Chimombe

Shumi Chimombe

Communications Professional

Marketing / Advertising / Public Relations

Cape Town, City of Cape Town

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About Shumi Chimombe:

I am a professional writer and editor with over 15 years of experience in Communications. I have worked in different sectors including education, non-profit organizations, science, health, business, finance, tourism, design, innovation and sustainability.

I have extensive experience working with organizations across Africa.

My passion is writing and I have a Master's degree in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town.

Experience

March 2023 - present

Freelance writer and editor 

January 2021 - February 2023

Communications Officer - University of Cape Town

June 2015 - March 2018

Communications Officer -  Cape Craft and Design Institute (CDI) - Cape Town

March - August 2013 

Copywriter - Wesgro (Western Cape Trade and Investment Promotion Agency)

January 2007 - February 2013

Web Editor - University of Cape Town

December 2005 - December 2006

Writer - University of Cape Town

May - to December 2005

Senior Writer - BP Southern Africa, Cape Town

July 2003 - September 2004

International Representative - Maskew Miller Longman, Cape Town

1996 - 2001

Commercial Officer - Canadian High Commission, Harare, Zimbabwe

Education

MA in Creative Writing - University of Cape Town (2009)

BA Honours degree in French and Portuguese - University of Zimbabwe (1991)

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