Ilhaam Bardien

Ilhaam Bardien's work experience begins in 2019 as a Digital Content Producer Intern at Highbury Media. In this role, they identified relevant stories and wrote articles for online magazines.

In 2020, Bardien worked as a Freelance Writer, conducting research and writing about various technical topics for SaaS businesses. Themes included cryptocurrency, HR software, revenue operations management platforms, and freight transport.

Later in 2020, Bardien joined Contentellect as a Content Account Manager. Here, they communicated with SaaS clients and wrote blogs, focusing on optimizing content for search engines through keyword research, article structuring, content calendars, and competitor analysis.

Moving on to 2021, Bardien worked as a Digital Copywriter at Red Ribbon Communications. They created content for blogs, website copy, and social media, managing content calendars and producing images, graphics, and videos for posts.

Currently, Bardien is a Digital Copywriter and Content Manager at Intelligent Debt Management. Their responsibilities include managing the DebtBusters website, writing marketing emails and SMSes, and coordinating with external vendors for SEO, social media, and graphic design.

Overall, Bardien has a diverse background in copywriting, content management, and client communication, with a focus on digital platforms and search engine optimization.

Ilhaam Bardien completed a Bachelor of Social Science degree in Political Science, Media & Writing, and Industrial Sociology from the University of Cape Town from 2015 to 2018. Ilhaam then pursued a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Political Communication at the same university in 2019. In addition to their formal education, they obtained several certifications related to digital marketing, social media, public relations, and communication strategy from various online platforms such as LinkedIn and Udemy in 2021.