Maryna Steyn on Muck Rack

Maryna Steyn

Gauteng, Johannesburg
Covers:  Agriculture, Conservation, Media, Marketing, Social Media, Adult learning and training, Small Business & Entrepreneurship and Publishing & Literary Arts
Doesn't Cover: Hard news, Politics, War, Economics

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Maryna Steyn’s Biography

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I am a Managing Editor, journalist, and published author with over a decade of experience across South African and pan-African media.
Currently Managing Editor at SME South Africa — a multi-award-winning platform recognised as Best Online Magazine in 2025 — I oversee editorial strategy for a brand reaching 55 000 subscribers and 100 000 monthly website visitors. I commission contributors, develop content direction, and make the daily decisions about which stories get told.

My journalism career …

What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked for Pouveer, a small local circulate that was started by a young thinker from Brits. I was a writer and journalist

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but I hope I get the chance.

How is social media changing news?

It is impacting the way news is disseminated and how news is reported by citizen journalists.