About me

A Communications and Media graduate with high academic and professional achievements and a demonstrated history of working in PR, Social Media and TV. Able to utilise first class communication and analytical skills to deliver work within set timeframes and to a high standard.

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Work history

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Marketing & PR InternNorthern & Shell
Apr 2018 - Jun 2018London, United KingdomInternship
• Wrote articles/press releases about the company’s activities. • Worked with senior management to create a brief on advert production and distributed accordingly. • Liaised with the creative team as well as external organisations, including Channel 5 and MediaCom, to help produce the adverts. • Assisted in the creation of advertising schedules and placed ads on TV as well as the press. • Managed the company’s social media accounts; wrote blog posts and researched relevant stories. • Arranged the production and distribution of marketing materials such as leaflets and posters. • Planned and attended meetings.
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Public Relations AssistantInVision Consulting
Oct 2017 - Mar 2018Athens, GreeceFull Time
• Managed the company’s social media accounts; achieved 50% rise in Facebook’s following and led to 27% increase in website’s traffic from social media posts. • Assisted in the planning, development and distribution of press releases which helped me to manage my time effectively. • Demonstrated excellent communication skills when building relationships with journalists as well as key stakeholders and during my involvement in the organisation of events. • Carefully researched new coverage opportunities.

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Skills

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Social Media Marketing
• Event Organisation
• Research
• Public Relations
• Microsoft Office
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Events

Education

MasterUniversity of Leeds
Sep 2016 - Dec 2017Leeds, United Kingdom
• MA in Communication and Media (Distinction) • Key Modules: The Cultural History of Promotional Communication, Reality Television, Research Methods, Media and Communication Theory, Critical Issues in Media and Communication. • Thesis about branding through Instagram. Researched the latest bibliography on social media branding and influencers. The project explored the commercial activity of social influencers by conducting interviews with influencers and ordinary social media users.
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BachelorUniversity of the Aegean
Sep 2011 - Sep 2015Greece
• BA in Cultural Technology and Communication (2:1 honours) • Key Modules: Digital Media, Marketing and Advertising, Cultural Theory and Communication Strategies, Organization & Promotion of Cultural Events, Documentary: Theory and Production. • Represented my peers as a Course Representative; sought out classmates’ views on the course and attended meetings with academics to communicate any issues/ideas.

Awards

Master's dissertation publicationUniversity of Leeds
• Dissertation selected for publication on the University of Leeds MA Dissertation Showcase.
Tuition Fee ScholarshipUniversity of Leeds
• Received a 50% tuition fee scholarship for my postgraduate studies.