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Simone Araújo Basson

Simone Araújo Basson

Marketing Compliance and QA Specialist

Johannesburg

The early years of Simone’s career were rooted in education, with several editing positions at organisations in the field, including a renowned academic publishing house and a higher education institution. Following a brief stint writing copy for a global beauty brand, she entered and found her niche in the financial services industry, where she held various positions prior to joining IG.

Proficient in English, Afrikaans and French, Simone has a profound love for languages that she infuses into all of her work. She is passionate about creating content that clients not only engage with, but also find enjoyable.

With IG since: 2021
Favourite financial book: ‘Manage Your Money Like a F*cking Grownup: The Best Money Advice You Never Got’ by Sam Beckbessinger

Simone’s time at IG has centred around the creation of client-facing content. In her first role as a Senior Copywriter, she produced informational and promotional copy that spanned across multiple channels and divisions of the business. Now, in her current role as Marketing Compliance and QA Specialist, she reviews and edits educational webpages and online articles prior to their publication.

  • BA in Languages, University of Johannesburg
  • Post-graduate Diploma in Education, University of Johannesburg
  • Honours Degree in French, University of Johannesburg
  • Masters in Language Education, La Sorbonne Nouvelle