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Work Background

Artist in BloomVirtual Office Coordinator

May. 2023 - Jun. 2024Artist in Bloom is an artist coaching and education design company. I joined it to support the small team in various tasks: - run all aspects of the virtual office (i.e. email, invoicing, internal comms, client database, liaising with partners, basic technical troubleshooting, etc.); - create content and copywrite for social media platforms (FB & IG); - (community) manage social media; - edit and proofread documents (presentations, project proposals, bios, working documents, etc); - give a hand with event and project management.

Radio 614Radio Show Host

Oct. 2022 - Oct. 2023RemoteRadio-614 is a freeform, volunteer-powered station from Columbus, Ohio. I contribute monthly to their 'Cultural Popcorn' show, presenting music from different parts of the world, mixed with stories about the theme I have the freedom to choose. So far, I've done episodes on: heavier genres, the Melbourne music scene, and my discoveries from WOMEX (the World Music Expo). Tune into https://radio614.org/ every second Sunday of the month at 2 PM EST (or 8 PM CET).

Out of This Word ✍🏻 CopywritingChieftess of Word

Feb. 2022I established my own company, Out of This Word, to centralise all my copywriting projects under one roof. Because all I think about is words indeed. My focus is on the middle- and longer-form content with a dash of sense of humour. Hence, my services are a reflection of that. Here is what I do best: - creating attention-catching posts for your company blog; - writing SEO-optimised research articles for your publication; - producing concise PR content (such as a bio or press release) for your brand; - crafting creative descriptions for your products and services; - drafting insightful executive summaries for your professional projects; - proofreading, editing, and polishing your existing documents to improve their readability. I occasionally venture into other realms, like inventing catchy advertising slogans, crafting witty newsletters, and preparing impactful social media campaigns. So do say hello, and let's chat. I will show you how I can do the "write" thing for your content :)

blue shadowCopywriter

Nov. 2019Blue Shadow is an independent fashion label and designer created by two sisters. They specialise in boho attire for women. I regularly contribute to their company blog through the following tasks: * pitching stories and ideas, * researching industry topics & products, * preparing copy, * proofreading & editing, * sourcing imagery, * providing suggestions for layout & visual design, * SEO and keyword research, * liaising with other creative departments, * contributing to the general blog/marketing direction. My main achievement to date has been creating an engaging copy for the company's social media posts, which resulted in high engagement, and participating in their social campaign called "Be-YOU-ty Beyond", highlighting that women of all shapes and sizes have the right to be fashionable and wear what they like.

ÄlskarBand Manager

Nov. 2019 - Apr. 2021Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, PolandHaving learned a bit more about the music business in Melbourne, I was helping an emerging alternative indie band from Poland spread their wings further. As their general manager, my role included a wide variety of constantly changing tasks, amongst them: * Show scheduling & booking * Calendar management * Liaising with business partners & suppliers (venues, booking agents etc.) * A&R activities * Marketing & social media strategy development & execution * Transport & logistics coordination * Internal & external communications * Event management * Liaising with media & the press * Other PR activities * Copywriting * Contract & fee negotiation * Administrative duties * Advising band members on various topics * Networking & relationship building * Securing partnerships * Brand development activities * Researching new opportunities (festivals, music industry gatherings, contests) * Promotion & advertising * Budget management

Silly McWigglesMusic Blogger & Podcaster

Mar. 2019After finishing my music journalism course, I started publishing some articles. Initially, it was a repository of the texts I submitted for the course. In time, and with more experience and courage, it has evolved to be a blog on the Australian music scene. Apart from articles, I publish my photos and playlists I curate there. Occasionally, I also post vlog entries and suggestions of charitable initiatives related to music that I support and endorse. Nearly 15k people visited the blog last year. My role as a self-published blog-her involves: *General website design (on WordPress) * Topic research * Editing & proofreading * Copywriting * Creative writing * Photography + photo editing * Content creation for blog & related social media * Metrics & insights analysis * Basic video production & editing * Relations with media & artists * Sourcing imagery * Layout & visual design * SEO and keyword research * General blog direction & strategy development The achievement I am most proud of to date is launching a related podcast, "Silly Talks", which is the audio interview extension of my ventures into the music industry. My guests on the pod are musicians, managers, journalists, educators, and people working in other industry-related roles. In the four seasons so far, I've covered topics like exporting music, managing a virtual band, music and mental health, classical meets contemporary styles, and sustainability in the music industry. I produce it all myself, i.e. write all the scripts for the voice links and edit the audio files as well.

LINK Community TransportMarketing Project Officer

Dec. 2018 - Feb. 2019Thomastown, Victoria, AustraliaLINK Community Transport is a nonprofit organization providing specialized services for the aged and disabled residents of Melbourne's northern and western suburbs. Apart from transport, they also put together outings and other social gatherings for their clients. I was contracted to help the organization in its busy Christmas/New Year period, contributing to ongoing projects and market research. During my time with LINK, I was tasked with: * Data analysis & insights conversion * Marketing and social media strategy development * Operational improvement activities * Marketing materials design * Stakeholder management * Customer experience journey * Operations support * Data entry * Ad hoc administrative tasks * General marketing support My achievements in this super short time included delivering a comprehensive analysis of the customer experience journey.

International Air Transport Association (IATA)Diversity & Inclusion Officer

May. 2016 - Dec. 2016Madrid Area, SpainBecause of my dedication to making IATA a great place to work, I supported this project where I was asked to help with the following: * MOSAIC program strategy development * Workshop planning * Training program design * Event management * Project management * Internal and external communications * Advocacy & lobbying * Public speaking * Presentations

International Air Transport Association (IATA)Events & Social Engagement Officer

Oct. 2014 - Dec. 2016Madrid Area, SpainDue to my personal interests in event management and employee social engagement, I took on additional responsibilities in this group where my tasks were: * Social events planning & coordination * Employee platform (intranet) management * Budgeting * Report consolidation * Metrics and insights analysis * Project management * Internal and external communications * Public speaking & presentations * Content creation & sourcing * Direct marketing * Presentations * Advocacy & lobbying * Stakeholder management During my time with the project and thanks to my contribution to it, I was recognised by the company employees as the "MVP - Most Valuable Person" in the Madrid office.

Fremdsprachenzentrum BremenTeacher of English

Sep. 2010 - Feb. 2013Bremen Area, GermanyThe Center for Foreign Languages in Bremen provides teachers and courses for four higher education institutions in the city, amongst them the University, Technical University, and Vocational School. I was assigned as an English teacher to different learner groups and types of courses, from general English to exam preparation and English for engineers. My main activities were: * Assessment and evaluation of learners' progress * Supervising exams (oral and written) * Course and syllabus planning and organisation * Material preparation, development, and adaptation * Recognising learners' needs and difficulties To my achievements, I would also count a high ratio of students who passed their assessments and exams after attending my classes.