Marketing High School

MIJA-MARTINA BARBARIC

Winnipeg, Manitoba • 204-***-**** • ****.*********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 10 years of experience in events organization and marketing

Strong background in journalism.

Proven journalistic skills, including critical thinking, writing and interviewing

Proven organizer skills, creativity, experience and interests from arts & culture, fashion, beauty and sports, news and current affairs and the understanding of the value of these to our audience

Engaging, warm, energetic, curious, widely-read, knowledgeable, spontaneous, natural

Demonstrated knowledge, engagement and use of social media and digital platforms to connect with audiences.

Ability to multitask as well as work in stressful environment ( deadline pressure)

Past experience- living and travelling all around the world (whole Europe, UEA, Japan, Malaysia)

Professional communication skills include fluency in English, Italian, German, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian language

University Degree in Journalism

Certificates in Marketing and Promotion in Tourism and Rural Tourism

Computer skills include: MS Office ( Word, Excel, Power Point) internet and email; editing Web site

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EXPERT IN PUBLIC RELATIONS and EVENT MANAGER 2006-2016

Mostar Fair Inc. ( www.mostar-fair.com )

Rodoc bb, 88000 Mostar-BiH

Area of Specialization

The organizer and moderator of 5 days- entertainment event during the biggest International Economy Fair in that region;

Organizing Fashion shows, Hair shows, Culinary shows, Book presentations, promoting tourism events, Dance shows and competations, Live make overs on the stage, Kids fest, organizing musicians and DJ-s

Sending invitations to different kind of participants I find interesting for the Fair, to be part of on the Fair entertaining program

Finding sponsors and budget that will cover all expenses

Organizing promotion and marketing for the 5-days entertainment program at the International Economy Fair

Arranging media partners

Writing and editing the Fair Guide

Expert for Public Relations and International Relations 2009 – 2015

Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Marulića 2-387-**-***-***. fax: +387-**-***-***. e-mail: *****@*****.***.**.

Area of Specialization

Expert for public relations and international relations

Performs tasks and duties related to informing the public of the scope of the Ministry

Collecting, arranging and processing data for the purpose of informing the public about the work of the Ministry

Performs editing and proofreading newsletters, publications, brochures and other informational materials and technical literature and affairs concerning their issue

Organizing and protocol for the Minister on the official trips

Official translator for the Ministry

Editing and updating the Web site of the Ministry, and performs other duties as assigned by direct supervisor

Organizing events for the Ministry

TV HOST, REPORTER and PRODUCER 2007 – 2009

of music TV SHOW “Blok”, “VIP” and “Beauty and Health”

HTV Mostar, Dubrovačka 4, 88000 Mostar-BiH & HTV Zagreb, Croatia

Area of Specialization

Responsible for creating the show, reporting, editing, interviewing and hosting the show, that was broadcasted 3 times per week. I was also responsible for promoting the show and marketing.

Ability to produce short two-ways, long-form live interviews

Ability to use microphones, portable recording devices, and TV & radio studio production equipment.

Attended editorial meetings and pitched the show ideas and possible guests. Research interview topics and ideas. Scheduled guests.

Collaborated with other reporters to write content for show’s web and social media sites.

Prepared background material, suggested introductions and questions.

Suggested press releases for the program to the communications department as appropriate.

MAGAZINE EDITOR AND JOURNALIST 2006 - 2008

TINDAS d.o.o. Muje Bjelavca 12, 88 000 Mostar, BiH

Area of Specialization

Editor of magazine BH Caffe, magazine specialized in tourism and hospitality

Editing and writing for magazine BH Caffe

Choosing pictures and organizing photo shooting

Choosing topics for every new issue

RADIO HOST 2006-2007

Radio HB, Mostar, Kralja Petra Krešimira IV. bb, Mostar 88000, Bosna i Hercegovina

:+387-**-***-***; *****.********@*****.***

Area of Specialization

Editing and preparing radio show program, during my Journalism study, hosting the radio show ( 3 x per week)

Preparation of the radio show content that was broadcasted

RADIO HOST 2003-2004

Radio BHR1

Bulevar Meše Selimovića 12 71000 Sarajevo

Area of Specialization

Editing and preparing radio show program, hosting the show (once per week), preparation of content that was broadcasted

TV HOST, REPORTER and PRODUCER 1999-2007

HTV Mostar, BiH, Dubrovačka 21

Area of Specialization

Responsible for creating “Cocktail music show”

Preparing, reporting and hosting the show

Editing, interviewing ; Ability to produce short two-ways, long-form live interviews

Ability to use microphones, portable recording devices

Attended editorial meetings and pitched the show ideas and possible guests. Research interview topics and ideas. Scheduled guests to provide balance and a variety of perspectives.

Collaborated with other reporters to write content for show’s web and social media sites.

Prepared background material, suggested introductions and questions.

EDUCATION

Certificate: Tourism Marketing and promotion-

Targeting Japanese market ( JICA training course) 2013

Certificate: Developing strategies for Tourism marketing

and promotion-rural tourism (MTCP Malaysia) 2009

University of Mostar, The Faculty of philosophy 2003-2008

University Degree in Journalism

High School-Gymnasium 1999-2003

Music High School 1999-2003

Organizational skills and competences

Ability to set realistic goals, and orientation towards to the results and goals

Representativeness and personality

Hard worker

Communication, marketing and sales skills

Good organizer, dynamic and methodical worker

Ability to teamwork

Punctual

Artistic skills and competences

Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a singer, at Eurovision Song Contest 2003 in Riga, Latvia

I play flute and piano

The skill of planning and organizing

Doing art in my free time

Love to read

Love to cook

Athlete

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