Palesa JD Sehlako

PR - Graphic Design -Transcription - Data Collection - Linguistics

Message

Intro

Bloemfontein, South Africa

Independent Contractor ( Data Collection) at Appen Connect

Market Research

Joined May 25, 2023

Skills

Languages

English

Advanced

Afrikaans

Fluent

About

I am successful at maintaining meaning, flow and specific characteristics of original words when translating documents or spoken words. Converses easily in four languages. Multi talented translator consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements. Driven to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility as well as opportunities for personal growth. SKILLS 1. Advanced Data Visualization proficiency 2. Technical Skills proficiency 3. Speech Recognition 4. Knowledge of phonetics, phonology, sociolinguistics. dialectology and other areas of linguistics 5.Knowledge in transcription and annotation systems such as SAMPA 6. Native level of Afrikaans 7. Critical thinking skills 8. Proficient in different Microsoft tools such as Office 9. Articulate communicator, both written and verbal 10. Highly organize

Experience

Appen Connect

Jul 2023 – Present

Sydney, Australia

Independent Contractor ( Data Collection)

Virtuous Communications & Design

Feb 2021 – Mar 2023

Online

Founder

Public Relations, Digital Marketing and Graphic Design Consulting Agency. Virtuous Communications& Design assists startups define a clear brand identity and digital strategy that will carry them through their financing rounds and scale as their business grows."

Free State Department of Education

Apr 2019 – Sep 2020

Bloemfontein, Willows

PR Intern

Communications, Advertising and PR department within the basic education industry