Journalist

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I am a journalist and I have worked in the press, radio, news websites and press offices. At the same time, I have taught journalism at Public Vocational Training Institutes.
I have studied Communication and Media and I have a master's degree in Political Communication and New Technologies. I know excellent English and use of computers.
My main areas of interest are politics, communication, education and technology.

Work Experience

  • Freelance journalist (September 2012 to date).

​Writing reportages, articles and press releases, content creation, website management.

  • Head of the Press Office in the Municipality of Amfilochia (January 2020 until today).

​Writing press releases, announcements and letters, reviewing printed and digital press, communication with journalists, website and Facebook page management.

  • Member of project team of the Institution of Youth and Lifelong Learning for the update of the study guide and the questions bank for certification on the theoretical and practical examinations, for the Public Vocational Training Institute specialty “Radio Producers” (March – May 2019) and the specialties “Journalism, Editors and Reporters” and “Sports Journalism” (March – July 2017).

  • Tutor in the specialty “Journalism, Editors and Reporters” at the Public Vocational Training Institute of Ioannina (October 2017 – June 2018), Messolongi (November 2015 – June 2016) and Agrinio (October 2014 – June 2016), as well as in the specialty "Radio Producers” in the Public VTI of Ioannina (February – June 2018).

​Teaching subjects: Introduction to Journalism, Communication Theory, Law and Ethics, Reportage Sources, Communication Techniques, International Journalism, Reporting: Special Topics, E–Journalism, Organization–Production–Presentation of Radio Broadcasts, Organization–Production–Presentation of Television Broadcasts, Magazine Press.

  • Executive of Communication and Public Relations at the Organization for Social Protection-Solidarity and Preschool Education of the Municipality of Ioannina (May 2017 – January 2018).

​Writing press releases and letters, reviewing printed press, communication with journalists, website and Facebook page management, creating newsletters and advertisement spot.

  • Presenter and Producer of the journalistic radio broadcast "Without a Title", at "Dytika FM 96.1", Western Greece news radio station (July 2013 – January 2015).

Presenting current affairs, national and local news and interviews in a two–hour daily news program.

  • ​Journalist for "Sinidisi", daily newspaper of Aetolia and Akarnania, and on the news website sinidisi.gr (May 2013 – January 2015).

Writing news, articles, reportages and conducting interviews.

  • ​Press Office Executive at the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (June 2010 – June 2011).

​Writing press releases, reviewing printed, digital and electronic press, daily update of the political leadership of the ministry, communication with journalists, website management, organizing press interviews and events, crisis management, strategic communication planning.

  • Journalist for "Dytiki Oxthi", local political newspaper based in Ano Liosia, and on the news website doxthi.gr (April 2010 – July 2010).

​Writing news and reportages.

  • ​Professor’s Assistant at the “Laboratory of New Technologies in Communication, Education and the Media” (March 2005 – June 2006) and at the “Laboratory of Psychological Applications and Communication Design” (March 2007 – June 2007), department of Communication and Media Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Assisting teaching and scientific personnel in students' exercises and examinations supervision.


Studies

  • Master "Political Communication and New Technologies", department of Communication and Media Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Grade "Excellent 8.93" (April 2009).

Courses: Contemporary Theoretical Approaches to Communication, Communication and Politics in Society, Art and Politics as Communication Systems, Election Campaigns in Television and the Internet, Political Advertising, Organization and Management of Cinematographic Archives in the Digital Environment, Methods of Research and Analysis in Communication, New Communicative and Technological Environment, Political Speech Analysis and Argumentation.​

  • Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Grade "Very Good 7.85" (October 2003).

Courses: Social Theory, Modern Greek Language and Literature, Basic Concepts of Communication Theory, Introduction to New Technologies, Contemporary European History, Introduction to Communication Psychology, Linguistics, Theory and Practice of Printed Communication, Art History, Contemporary Greek History, Art and Mass Media, Basic Political Theory Concepts, Theory and Practice of Electronic Communication, Aesthetics and Communication, Quantitative Research Methods in Communication, Introduction to Theory of Mass Communication, Social Psychology, Contemporary Technology and Mass Media, Speech and Image Analysis, Television and Radio Production, Philosophy of Communication and Culture, Function and Practice of Journalism, Cognitive and Emotional Factors of Communication, Political Reason and Ideology, Social and Political Thought in Antiquity–Rhetoric, Organization and Program Flow in Radio and Television, Construction of Violence and Crime, History of Mass Media, Propaganda and Power, Political Communication and Moral Theory, International Relations–European Integration, Theory of Democracy–Institutions and Publicity, Psychology of Perception, The Depiction of Criminals, Visual Communication, Virtual Ideology and Political Reason, Greek Political System–Comparative Dimensions, Social Institutions and Social Change in Greece, Management and Marketing of the Mass Media, Advertising Communication, Public Relations, Introduction to Political Communication, Empirical Research in Mass Media, Social Communication Strategies, Political Communication and Mass Media Policy, Theory of Organization–The Example of Mass Media, Statutory and Regulatory Dimensions in Communication, Cultural Heritage, Modern Society and Mass Media, Anti-Crime Policy and Communication, Special Reportages, Journalistic Research Using Computers and Networks, Electronic Desktop Publishing, etc.​

  • Graduation from the 4th General Lyceum of Agrinio. Grade “Very Good 18.3 / 11” (June 1998).


University Projects

  • Dissertation: Terrorism and the Media: The Case of “R.O. November 17”. Grade “Excellent 9”.

  • More than 20 projects on topics such as: Television, Press, Cinema, Internet, Political Communication, War and Mass Media, Communication in Digital Environments, European Union, Communication Strategies, Social Psychology, etc.


Seminars – Conferences

  • Online educational seminar presenting the multimedia online platform of the PATH project "Promoting Area Attractiveness through Hiking and Introducing a Different Touristic Approach" (19th of March 2021).

  • Educational seminar “New Approaches to Journalism”. Training on developments in the journalistic landscape in the era of the internet, social media and new technologies. Internship at the Athenian–Macedonian News Agency (380 hours, 5th of March – 13th of June 2019).

  • ​​Drone Journalism Workshop "Drone Τechnology is Τransforming Journalism". Organized by the European Communication Institute (7th of June 2019).

  • Meeting "Freedom of the Press at Risk?". Organized by the Greek section of the Association of European Journalists for the Independence and Transparency of the Media (12th of May 2019).

  • Educational seminar “E–Learning: Virtual Classroom Training”. Planning and preparing virtual classroom and educational material, operation and use of the educational platform Adobe Connect Pro. WBS Training AG, Dresden, Germany, Erasmus+ (30 hours, 28th of March – 1st of April 2016).

  • Academic Seminars on subjects such as: Social Communication Strategies, Empirical Research in Mass Media, Electronic Desktop Publishing with Quark Xpress, Journalistic Research Using Computers and Networks, etc. (October 2002 – June 2003).

  • International Conference “Quality in Television”. Organized by the Ministry for the Press and the Media in cooperation with the academic departments of Communication and Media Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Journalism and Media Studies of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Communication, Media and Culture of the Panteion University (28th – 30th November 2002).

  • Conference “Parliament and the Media”. Organized by the Greek Parliament in cooperation with the department of Communication and Media Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1st – 2nd October 1999).


Education

  • Google Grow Greek Tourism Online Certification (November 2018).

  • Certification of Computer Driving Knowledge Global Cert Global Intermediate C: PC Use and File Management, Text Processing, Spreadsheets, Internet Services, Databases, Presentations (December 2017).

  • Certification of Computer Driving Knowledge in the fields of: Text Processing, Databases, Spreadsheets, Networks and Internet tools, department of Communication and Media Studies, University of Athens (September 2016).​

  • ​Certificate “Operator–Programmer of Computers” from the triennial Laboratory of Liberal Studies “Computer Practica” (June 1998).

  • Certification of Educational Proficiency as a Trainer for Adults in non-formal Education, National Organization for Qualifications Certification and Vocational Guidance (March 2017).

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Cambridge. Certificate Grade C (May 1997).

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Michigan (March 1997).

  • English Teaching License, Ministry of Education (May 2001).

  • Spanish course at School of Foreign Languages of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (October 2003 – June 2005).