Nelson Mahlangu

Nelson Mahlangu

Content Manager

Nelson Mahlangu is a journalism professional with over six to seven years of experience in digital publishing, content production, and multimedia journalism, primarily within the South African media landscape. He holds a National Diploma in Journalism and a B-Tech in Journalism from the Tshwane University of Technology, along with certifications from the Future Skills Programme (Media24 + Academy of Digital Arts) in Print Design and Publishing with a focus on AI integration. His career at Daily Sun spans multiple roles: - Content Manager (2023–present): Overseeing journalists' content, sub-editing, copy-editing, and revising content for publication; managing social media scheduling and analytics; writing SEO-focused headlines; and ensuring compliance with media law and editorial standards. - Digital Content Producer (2021–2023): Producing online news content, loading and sub-editing stories via CMS, writing tech reviews, breaking stories across digital verticals, conducting interviews, and live-tweeting breaking news. - Multimedia Journalist Intern (2019–2020): Gaining foundational experience in multimedia reporting and content production. Beyond his daily newsroom work, Nelson has pursued continuous professional development, including a Data Journalism & Investigative Analytics Programme (Mindworx Academy, 2026). He is proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, CapCut and has a strong command of CMS platforms, SEO writing, social media strategy, and quality control in high-pressure environments.

Areas of expertise

Sub-editing, video editing, social media, SEO, multimedia, CMS, Adobe tools, media law.

Honors & Awards

Content Transformation Champion of the Year (2025), Data Journalism & Investigative Analytics Programme — Mindworx Academy (Feb 2026 – Present), Future Skills Programme Phase 2 — Academy of Digital Arts (Jan–July 2024), Future Skills Programme Phase 1 — Academy of Digital Arts (2022–2023), Grad24 Programme — Media24 (2019–2020)