Editor’s Letter with Nadia Jaftha, August 2020
About Danielle Weakley
I am an award-winning former Editor-in-Chief of, amongst others, Women's Health and Grazia South Africa. I bring women together through powerful, positive story telling and experiences. Today, I am the co-founder of two content businesses - Influence Studio, which focuses on short-form lifestyle content, particularly in the fashion, beauty and retail space and Happy Culture Human Capital, an employer brand content agency. I write a popular weekly newsletter over on Substack called The Weakley Report and I have a vibrant book-loving community -slash-book club on Instagram @doesmybooklooksmart
My Experience
With three decades in the media industry, working across global brands - first and foremost as a writer and editor and then overseeing strategy, marketing and creative content for print, digital, social media, influencers and live events for two wellness and fitness brands, as well as a female-focused empowerment and entrepreneurial platform. I struck out on my own at the end of 2020, founding Influence Studio, a bespoke content consultancy that specialises in multi-platform, multi-media lifestyle content. We continue to work with media partners like Media24, as well as South African fashion and beauty retailers like Queenspark and Retailability, amongst others. In 2023, I cofounded Happy Culture Human Capital, an employer brand content agency. Let’s connect…
My skills
I am highly skilled in content strategy, content creation, writing, social media, marketing and public speaking. And the creative brain behind - and host of - these best-in-country mass-participation fitness and wellness events: Fit Night Out, Secret Sweat Series, Chase The Sun, Ministry Of Fitness, WH Live Festival, #WFH Social Club and Go Hustle - a wholly-local entrepreneurial, careers and empowerment platform for young women. Let's connect...
Hosting Fit Night Out Joburg, August 2019