Nick Prinsloo 2/18/1975 68 Gordon Avenue Blairgowrie Randburg Gauteng South Africa 2194 Tel: 0716770291 E-mail: revnickp@gmail.com
SUMMARY
I finished school, sighed with relief, grew my hair, thought I was awesome, looked at the photos, realised I wasn't, went to the army, they cut the hair. Left the army, grew my hair again, still looked bad. Eventually shaved it. Much better. Had a ludicrous picture of a spider inked into the skin on my back. At least I can hide it. Bought a guitar. Studied computers, taught computers, worked on a bank's computers. Fell in love with a girl, she said yes. Felt a call to be a minister, said no. The call persisted; I said yes. Became a minister. Lived in a township. Argued with a Bishop. Fell in love with a 2.49kg baby boy. Immediately started going grey. Grew hair in my ears. Lived in Port Elizabeth. Discovered that the grass isn't always greener. Fell in love with a 2.0kg premature baby, adopted her. Was kept awake for 3 months by a screaming bundle of colic. Do you know what three months of sleep deprivation feels like? Best not to ask; I may get violent. We were rescued—God bless the man—by a chiropractor with massive hands. Moved to Cape Town. Lived on the wrong side of the railway tracks in a house with a bullet hole in the wall. Helped many people bury their loved ones. Got my honours degree in Theological Ethics; still trying to figure out what that means. Moved to the south of Johannesburg. Helped many people get married. Helped many people get buried. Needed help burying a friend. Bought another guitar. Didn't have enough money for the Ferrari so studied psychology instead. Diagnosed myself with ADHD. Wouldn't have it any other way. Got my honours degree in Psychology. Didn't go to the graduation. Grew a beard to look older. It worked. Moved to the north of Johannesburg. Taught Marketing Research to third year students; they did not get it. Taught Marketing Research to post-graduates; they did get it. Bought a ukulele and a bass guitar. Was invited to my twenty-year school reunion. Tattooed my wife and children's names on my leg. Got contact lenses. Realised my glasses made me look intelligent. Threw the lenses away. Bought a scooter. Go 85 downhill. Woohoo. The scooter was stolen. Sad face. Asked the church to stop driving people away and they tried to crucify me. Needed to convene my own disciplinary hearing as nobody would listen. I was exonerated but bitter. I withdrew from the church the day I saw Jesus, followed closely by the Holy Spirit, leaving. That was the day the words found me. That was the day the words came to my rescue.
EDUCATION
Introduction To Graphic Design , Certificate Shaw Academy
2016 - 2016
Photography , Certificate Shaw Academy
2016 - 2016
Photoshop , Certificate Shaw Academy
2016 - 2016
Lightroom , Certificate Shaw Academy
2016 - 2016
Explore Filmmaking, Further Skills Development 2015 - 2015 National Film and Television School - London. Through FutureLearn Novel Writing Course, Further Skills Development SA Writer's College
2014 - 2016
Creative Writing, Advanced Creative Writing 2013 - 2013 SA Writer's College • With Distinction. 84%. First student to be awarded 80% for Advanced Creative Writing Creative Writing, Basic Course in Creative Writing. SA Writer's College. • With distinction. 84%.
2013 - 2013
Human Science, Bachelor Of Arts: Psychology (Honours) University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
2008 - 2010
Human Sciences , Psychology Bridging Subjects University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
2007 - 2007
Human Sciences , Bachelor of Theology (Honours) University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
2003 - 2005
Human Science , Diploma in Theology John Wesley College Pretoria • With Distinction
2001 - 2002
Human Sciences , Diploma in Pastoral Counselling University Of California • With Distinction
2000 - 2000
Computer Training , Certificate Course 1995 - 1996 National Computer College • Windows 3.1; Windows 95; Word Perfect; MS Word; Dos 6.1 High School, Matric 1992 - 1992 Edenglen • Math; Science; English; Afrikaans; Art; Biology; Passed with Conditional Exemption
EXPERIENCE Copywriter
Oct 2015 - Present
Ogilvy & Mather: Geometry Global (Bryanston) • See my Creative Portfolio at http:// Copywriter (Freelance) Mar 2015 - Sep 2015 Ogilvy & Mather: Redworks & Geometry Global (Bryanston) • See my Creative Portfolio at http:// Proofreader; Copy Editor; PDF Digital Designer (Freelance) HKLM (Rivonia) • Branding Manual Project for EXXARO (InDesign) • Branding Manual for Project for Tarsus (InDesign) • See interactive Brand Documents at http://
Feb 2015 - Present
Executive Chaperone (Freelance) Jan 2015 - Feb 2015 Triosphere (Hoedspruit.) • Chaperoned Andrew Daddo before his entrance into "I'm A Celebrity: Get Me Outta Here. Australia." Worship Consultant (Freelance) Jan 2015 - Present Ridgeway Rivonia & Trinity Linden Methodist Churches Campus Counselor (Freelance) Damelin College (Randburg) Church Development Consultant (Freelance) NJP Consultants. (Southern Africa.)
Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
Apr 2014 - Present
Ordained Minister Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 Methodist Church of Southern Africa (Weltevreden Park, Roodepoort) • Designed, created and maintained website www.welties.co.za • Designed, developed and published several 360 degree Devotional Series: see at http:// Part-Time Lecturer Jan 2011 - Dec 2011 FLB Educational Institute. (Randburg.) • Lectured Marketing Research 3rd year and Marketing Research PostGraduate Ordained Minister Jan 2008 - Dec 2011 Methodist Church of Southern Africa. (Robertsham, Johannesburg.) Best Marriage Officer, Like, Ever Jan 2006 - Present Methodist Church of Southern Africa. • See my Wedding Portfolio at http://www.yourweddingceremony.co.za/ • See more on Facebook at http:// • Instagram: @e_reverand or #dodgypriest
Ordained Minister Jan 2005 - Dec 2007 Methodist Church of Southern Africa. (Ottery Road, Wynberg, Cape Town.) Student Minister Jan 2003 - Dec 2004 Methodist Church of Southern Africa. (Walmer, Port Elizabeth.) Student Minister Jan 2002 - Dec 2002 Methodist Church of Southern Africa. (John Wesley College Pretoria.) Student Minister Jan 2001 - Dec 2001 Methodist Church of Southern Africa. (Ikageng, Northwest.) Youth Pastor St Andrews Presbyterian (Benoni)
Sep 1999 - Dec 2000
Change Coordinator ABSA (Johannesburg) • Y2K Conversion
Jan 1997 - Aug 1999
Computer Trainer National Computer College (Boksburg) • DOS 6.0 • Windows 3.1 • Windows 95 • Word Perfect 3.1 • MS Office
Jan 1995 - Dec 1996
Gunner 10 Anti-Aircraft Unit (Kimberly) • I managed to avoid DB
Jan 1993 - Dec 1993
REFERENCES Graham Vivienne - FCB
082 454 0015 • Chief Operating Officer Alan Edgar - TBWA/HUNT/LASCARIS Durban alan.edgar@tbwa.co.za • Executive Creative Director Dani Hynes - Fresheye films 072 511 0076 • Director Mahen Reddy - Geometry Global mahen.reddy@geometry.com / 082 259 1116 • Creative Director: Sun International Lesley King - HKLM lking@hklmgroup.com / 083 230 0303 • Traffic Manager
Margarita Karvouniaris - Geometry Global margarita.karvouniaris@geometry.com / 082 883 4666 • Executive Creative Director Albert De Andrade - Geometry Global albert.deandrade@geometry.com / 082 290 6872 • Creative Director Vodacom Berenice Kenney - Geometry Global and Redworks Berenice.kenney@geometry.com / 082 889 0687 • Traffic: Sun International
SKILLS
• Conceptual Copywriting • Creative Writing • Marketing Communications • Public Speaking • English Language • Social Media Management • Copy Editing • Training • Statistical Modeling • Communication • Statistical Reporting • Research • Social Networking • Statistical Data Analysis • Personal Counselling • Community Development • Microsoft Excel • Building Relationships • Relationship Management • Microsoft Word • Community Outreach and Health • Social Media Marketing • Personal Development • Public Relations • Windows 10 • Mac OS X • Linux • Modular UI Design • Final Draft • InDesign CC • iBook Author • Adobe Premier Pro CC • Avid Media Composer • Celtx • Microsoft One Drive • Google Advertising • Search Engine Optimisation • Nonprofits • Event Management • Coaching • Higher Education
• Volunteer Management • Story-telling • Event Planning • Adobe Comp • Staff Development • Adobe Slate • Leadership Development • Theology • Adobe Voice • Team Leadership • Online Publishing • Team Building • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Audition • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe PDF Pro • Writing in Markup • Pages • Numbers • Keynote • Google Drive • Google Hangouts • Google Calendar • Google • Google Docs • Google Sheets • Google Forms • Google Slides
HOBBIES AND Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Development of Educational Resources, Presentation, Story-Telling, Guitar/Ukulele/Banjo/Bass, Advanced INTERESTS Computer (Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, Android) Literacy, Life Stage & Life Skill Counselling, Weddings/Marriage Counselling, Mediation, New Technology, Publishing, e-book Publishing, Shopper Marketing.
LANGUAGE
Afrikaans
Reading: Mid-Intermediate Writing: Pre-Intermediate Speaking: Mid-Intermediate
Zulu
Reading: Elementary Writing: Elementary Speaking: Elementary
Xhosa
Reading: Elementary Writing: Elementary Speaking: Elementary
English
Reading: Advanced Writing: Advanced Speaking: Advanced