Né Minerva

Headline

“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic." — Albus Dumbledore

Biography

Né Minerva is a passionate researcher, budding novelist, screenwriter, and lover of all things on screen and page. Her two biggest loves are words and the moving image. Né has nearly five years of lecturing experience, has supervised both honours and masters level postgraduates, has extensive experience working in an academic library with postgraduate students and researchers, as well as experience in copy editing for academic writing, branding, and advertising.
Her life dreams include publishing academic books and articles, writing and directing for screen, writing young adult and adult fiction, and owning a rescue farm.

Previous experience, degrees, and qualifications

WORK EXPERIENCE

ASSISTANT LECTURER
School of the Arts, Drama Department, University of Pretoria • 2023-current

POSTGRADUATE STUDY SUPERVISOR - MASTERS IN DRAMA IN FILM STUDIES
University of Pretoria, School of Arts: Drama • 2021 - 2023

PROOFREADING & COPY EDITING - POSTGRADUATE ACADEMIC WORK
Freelance (academic papers and dissertations) • 2020-current

PODCASTING AGENT: RESEARCHER
PodcastConnection • Feb 2022 - Sept 2023 (Company closing)

PART-TIME LECTURER
School of the Arts, Drama Department, University of Pretoria • 2019-2022

JUNIOR INFORMATION OFFICER
Postgraduate Research Commons, Merensky II Library, University of Pretoria • 2019 - 2022

JUNIOR INFORMATION OFFICER
Music Library, University of Pretoria • 2017 - 2020

QUALITY CONTROL EDITOR
Brand et al • Temporary, freelance 2018

PART-TIME LECTURER (STUDY SUPERVISOR)
School of the Arts, Drama Department, University of Pretoria • 2017

RESEARCH HELPER
School of the Arts, Drama Department, University of Pretoria • 2017

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EDUCATION

PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR DRAMA AND FILM STUDIES
University of Pretoria, 2020-current

LEVEL 5 TEFL COURSE (QUALIFI)
The TEFL Academy, 2021

MAGISTER ARTIUM DRAMA AND FILM STUDIES Cum laude, University of Pretoria, 2017-2019

COPY-EDITING AND PROOFREADING
SA Writers College, 2019

BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM HONORES DRAMA AND FILM STUDIES Cum laude, University of Pretoria, 2016
MAJORS: SCREENWRITING AND DIRECTING.

BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM DRAMA AND FILM STUDIES University of Pretoria, 2013-2015
MAJORS: DRAMA AND FILM STUDIES; SPEECH AND MOVEMENT STUDIES; THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES.

Interests and hobbies

Film & Television studies (areas of expertise include narrative, film form, genre theory, television aesthetics, analysing moving images / moving image media, symbolism and archetype (Jungian), Philosophical Posthumanism, Hero's Journey, apocalypse narratives, etc.) Screenwriting
Creative writing Acting
Physical theatre and dance (Laban, Bartinieff, Lessac, and Horton Technique undergraduate training/experience) Directing (theatre productions and music video)
Yoga
Mental Health
Eating Disorder Recovery
ADHD awareness
Harry Potter
Fantasy
READING

How I'd describe my personality in two sentences

My personality is as eclectic as my approach to life; my passions and hobbies can all be boiled down to an insatiable hunger for knowledge. I am a hard-working, creative, highly compassionate, and magnetic person.

How I'd describe my approach to my work

I approach all projects with curiosity and precision.

Why should you choose me for your project

I have a lot of experience with proofreading, copy-editing, and writing (both academically and creatively). I am also passionate about the knowledge exchange that can happen between myself and my clients.

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