Chris Samuels

Background

About Chris Samuels

I was given a chance. Nearly ten years later, I still succeed. So now take a chance on those around me. Hey there! I’m Chris, your go-to media specialist with over 9 years of experience transforming ideas into vibrant stories that invoke emotion and drive active engagement. Corporate? Production? Creative influencer marketing, writer? If you dare to dream, here I am. I’m a media and communication professional with a speciality in people, engagement and resonance PILLARS & CORE SKILLS 1. Communication Communication strategy and brand positioning Internal communication campaigns External stakeholder engagement Media training and messaging alignment Crisis communication and issues management MCing, hosting, and public speaking Copywriting for multiple formats 2. Media Production TV | Radio | Digital | Print | Events Journalism and editorial decision-making Scriptwriting (TV, radio, digital, conventions) Long-form writing (features, advertorials, opinion, editorials) Social media copywriting and scheduling Podcast and radio production and hosting Video production (concept dev to post-production) Directing and managing shoots (including technical crew) Content ideation and storytelling strategy Visual direction and creative supervision 3. Project Management End-to-End Delivery | Workflow Coordination | Production Oversight Full-scale production and content project management Traffic and workflow optimisation Budget and timeline ownership Resource planning and cross-functional task coordination Brief interpretation and delivery tracking Problem-solving at speed and scale 4. Team Leadership Leading multidisciplinary creative teams Crew and contributor coordination Coaching junior talent and interns Influencer and talent relationship management Fostering a strong team culture and shared goals Cross-departmental collaboration 5. Media Training Coaching spokespeople for media appearances Executive Training, delivery technique Message clarity and consistency Vocal delivery and body language training Thought Leadership Preparing clients for interviews, panels, and live media Presentation skills for digital and in-person platforms Industry Experience: Health | Fintech | Agriculture | Mining | Infrastructure | Retail | Entrepreneurship | Public Sector and more. Want someone who brings creativity, structure, and a South African soul to every project? Let’s connect. All this with a flair for authentic South African experiments and international experience, too. DMs are open or email to master.samuels@gmail.com