Jeanine Gomes
Copywriter
Cape Town, South Africa
082 536 6347
be.net/jeaninegomf9c7
Work Experience
MullenLowe South Africa
Senior Copywriter
- Conceptualising and writing copy on TTL campaigns for local and international brands including Knorr, Hansa, Omo, Spekko, Absolut Elyx, Blue Band, Weet-Bix, Prudential, Nestle, GWK, Vital, Botanist, Single Batch and MINI.
- Guiding interns and junior copywriters creatively.
- Overseeing ideas and copy of junior copywriters from briefing to final presentation.
- Guiding interns and junior copywriters creatively.
- Overseeing ideas and copy of junior copywriters from briefing to final presentation.
December 2012
- Present
South Africa
Virgin Active South Africa
Copywriter
- Conceptualising and writing copy for integrated brand, product and sales campaigns.
- Responsible for day-to-day copy jobs and copy checking as well as writing long copy for digital newsletters, press releases and brochures.
- Concept creation for events like club openings and product launches.
- Responsible for day-to-day copy jobs and copy checking as well as writing long copy for digital newsletters, press releases and brochures.
- Concept creation for events like club openings and product launches.
November 2010
- November 2012
Cape Town, South Africa
The Publishing Partnership
Editor of Clicks ClubCard Magazine
- Managed the production of bi-monthly customer magazine from planning to print: led a team of four, liaised with printers.
- Drove the editorial: drew up content lists, edited and wrote articles, assisted with briefs for freelance writers, managed editorial budget, represented magazine at media events.
- Handled client relationship: managed client feedback, presented book list, ensured every page had client sign-off.
- Drove the editorial: drew up content lists, edited and wrote articles, assisted with briefs for freelance writers, managed editorial budget, represented magazine at media events.
- Handled client relationship: managed client feedback, presented book list, ensured every page had client sign-off.
October 2008
- September 2010
Cape Town, South Africa
Quantum Publishers
Senior Editor
– Responsible for the planning and production of the JD Club A and B Magazines, monthly customer magazines part of customer loyalty programme for JD Group.
– Decided overall direction and content of magazines.
– Managed design staff and editorial staff.
– Tracked monthly promotions and monitored advertising.
– Handled client relationship.
– Decided overall direction and content of magazines.
– Managed design staff and editorial staff.
– Tracked monthly promotions and monitored advertising.
– Handled client relationship.
September 2006
- September 2008
Cape Town, South Africa
Quantum Publishers
Editor
– Drove the editorial process: wrote features, edited, copy checked, commissioned writers and drew up briefs.
– Oversaw production: drew up flat plans, set up cover shoots, managed editorial budget, checked colour proofs and printer’s proofs and signed off for print.
– Oversaw production: drew up flat plans, set up cover shoots, managed editorial budget, checked colour proofs and printer’s proofs and signed off for print.
June 2005
- August 2006
Cape Town, South Africa
Picasso Headline
Feature Writer
– Feature writing and photography for all Trade Magazine titles including African Leader, TLC, Cape Town Discovered, Kulula Mag, Khanya, Fine Living and Global Trade.
September 2002
- September 2005
Cape Town, South Africa
Caravan Publications
Feature Writer
Wrote features, chased deadlines, subbed, did proof reading and photography for all titles – Caravan and Outdoor Life, SA 4x4 and Leisure Boating.
March 2001
- August 2002
Cape Town, South Africa
The TNT
Lifestyle Writer
– Wrote for SX, a weekly features magazine for expat Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans.
- Chased own leads, wrote four features a month, conducted interviews with personalities, theatre and film reviews, proof reading.
- Chased own leads, wrote four features a month, conducted interviews with personalities, theatre and film reviews, proof reading.
May 1999
- July 2000
London, United Kingdom
Education
University Of Stellenbosch
Bachelor of Arts, English and Psychology
Majors: English and Psychology
Other subjects: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology
Other subjects: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology
February 1994
- November 1996
Cape Town, South Africa
Boston College
Diploma in Journalism and Photography
January 1997
- November 1997
Cape Town, South Africa
Rustenburg Highshcool
Matric Certificate
Subjects: English (A), Latin, Art, Biology, Geography, Afrikaans
January 1989
- November 1993
Cape Town, South Africa
Awards
Creative Circle Awards - The Advertising Creative Circle
First place in Ad of the Month for Selfies Radio June 2013
2013
Creative Circle Awards - The Advertising Creative Circle
First place in Ad of the Month for Sweat 1000 Radio Dec 2014
2014
Creative Circle Awards - The Advertising Creative Circle
First place in Ad of the Month Prudential for Radio Jan 2017
2017