Ksenia A. Ilina acornc@r.postjobfree.com

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Profile A talented, creative, ambitious, always learning,

growing, exploring and curious person who wants

to use her writing, editing, directing and other skills

as freelancer.

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Experience PracticLanguages, Moscow, Philadelphia – 2013-

Present

Teaching languages through art (English & Russian) for both adults and children, individual

and groups, and coaching on Effective Communication, accent reduction, presentation,

sales strategy, negotiations and pitches. Conducting site visits and check-ins with project

partners (Fairytale Mosaica). Preparing grant proposals, and other funding source

materials. Organizing workshops.

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Moscow Representative, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, Moscow, Philadelphia -

2012-2014

Organizing Moscow showings of the Festival, coordinating events, conducting site visits,

working with Director and Development Manager to create and analyze project evaluation

tools and successful sales strategy, overseeing PR campaign, developing brand and

designs, working closely with media, advertising, writing press releases, participating in

radio shows, managing movies translation (working with interpreters and making

subtitles). Initiating strategies for engaging participants in the project. Data collection,

evaluation and reporting.

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PR Manager, Mechta (Dream), Moscow - 2013

Developing PR strategy and initiatives, improving public perception of the company,

working on the website, overseeing the work of photographers, collaborating with other

teams, organizing events.

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Executive Assistant, DigWheel, Moscow - 2013

Working as part of the team of the Communication Agency on creating new initiatives in

corporate identity, naming, branding, logo design, verbal identity, brand communication,

web design and web development, social media marketing strategies. Providing support

for CEO, participating in negotiations, coordinating meetings. Office management. Project

management, data collection, analyzing and reporting.

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Analytics Specialist, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Philadelphia - 2007-2012

Working as part of the Intl Implementation team, supporting Representative (offshore)

Offices, Sales Support, Customer Care. As Editor and Writer for Intl Ops Newsletter

collaborating with the rest of the Newsletter Committee, organizing and convening regular

meetings, writing articles, planning content, publishing and working on the website

content.

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Education MA World Economics

Russian State University for the Humanities, Moscow - 2007

Certificate Effective Communication

Moscow Multifunctional Youth Center, Moscow - 2014

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Skills Creative writing (articles, proposals, grants and ads), translating, editing, scriptwriting,

active listening, effective communication, directing, acting, presentations, negotiations,

pitches, information gathering, Microsoft Office, PIXLR, Photoshop, fast and easy

learning, teaching in a fun & interesting way, graphic design, branding

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References Mikhail Zorich, Multicultural Arts Exchange acornc@r.postjobfree.com, 609-***-****

Benjamin Choi, acornc@r.postjobfree.com, 267-***-****

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