MARIYA MALKA BONDAR

Los Angeles, California *****

917-***-**** • adzfja@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Communication manager

Oxford Health Group

Los Angeles, California

November 2022 - current

Managing social media and online presence

Creating corporate newsletters

Raising awareness about incorporated companies, their missions, social impact, services and strongest points in business

Created and spread positive emotional messages about incorporated companies

Planing, creating and editing corporate content for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn - company accounts, publics and groups

Helping to create a communication strategy and implementing it

Guiding employees involved in online communication process, making pictures and videos for corporate communications

Creating a general corporate social media instructions for employees

Training content creators among employees

Project Manager in Nonprofit

Jewish Relief Network for Ukraine (www.jrnu.org)

Remote

May 2022 - July 2022

Developed remote support system for Ukrainian refugees in Europe and Israel

Coordinated with different nonprofits working with Ukrainian refugees

Collected, consolidated, and analyzed information about various kinds of assistance available to Ukrainian refugees in different countries

Created detailed guides and instructions for refugees to access support services

Diversity and Inclusion Consultant

Kyiv, Ukraine

March 2013 - November 2021

Arranged anti-discrimination expertise of press – releases and social media content

Helped Ukrainian companies initiate and grow diversity and inclusion and social responsibility programs

Staff Writer and Reporter

Focus Magazine (www.focus.ua)

Kyiv, Ukraine

November 2012 - April 2022

Covered social trends and wrote editorials on civil rights, disabilities, domestic violence, education, human rights, intellectual property, poverty, and reproductive issues

Established relationships with and interviewed experts and prominent figures across politics, economics, and business to provide expert analysis for articles

Interviewed famous musicians, directors, and actors for artistic and biographical pieces

Investigated the work of various government services to uncover flaws and corruption

Sourced, hired, and managed freelance reporters to provide editorial support for research-heavy pieces

Started a semiweekly column on public interest issues

Engaged with the broader journalist and policy community to highlight major societal issues and prompt policy change in the areas of anti-ageism and mental health awareness

Added topics and formats to the magazine such as editorial fashion and mental health

Created and organized editorial fashion photo shoots with Ukrainian celebrities

Managed relationships with private, government, and NGO organizations

PR Manager and Press Agent

Kyiv, Ukraine

November 2011 - October 2021

Provided full PR services for small businesses and nonprofit organizations

Helped clients develop holistic PR strategies, from initial goals to full campaigns

Managed crisis communications to help clients avert tens of millions of dollars in losses

Coordinated events with media presence such as press conferences and dinners

Wrote press releases, social media posts, and other public communications

Created project-based press offices for charitable events and educational retreats

Wrote press statements in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Developed content plans and managed copywriters, designers, and video editors in creating copy and visuals for clients

Hired and managed freelancers to promote clients’ social media accounts.

Analyzed market research to identify clients needs and develop strategies

Researcher and Staff Writer

Kontrakty magazine

Kyiv, Ukraine

August 2006 – November 2011

Analyzed business success stories and failures

Investigated cases of corruption in public administration system

Staff Writer

Standard publishing house

Kyiv, Ukraine

April 2004 – May 2006

Wrote articles about the most common bags in marketing policies

TV Editor in Chief

TV Show “Pod Naprezhenyam”

Dnipro, Ukraine

August 2003 - March 2004

Editor in chief for popular Ukrainian TV show

Worked with cast members to proofread scripts and manage the production process

EDUCATION

Oles Honchar University

Dnipro, Ukraine

MA in Journalism - August 2003

BA in International Relations - August 2002

Summa Cum Laude

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Community service - taught literature classes for the elderly in Kiev

Poetry - winner of the 1996 Young Writers competition organized by the Dnipro Department of Culture and winner of the 1998 Young Poets competition organized by the Dnipro Youth Library

Language skills - Fluent in English, Russian, and Ukrainian

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