JOURNALIST & COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL
E-mail:
dorapappa@outlook.com.gr
- Mobile phone &
Viber: (+30) 6972155869 - Linkedin
Profile: https://gr.linkedin.com/pub/dora-pappa/24/456/76
- Google Hangouts: pappa.dora@gmail.com
I graduated from the Department for Mass Communication and Media at
the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece)
and in more than 20 years of experience working as a journalist, I
have worked mainly for magazines, as well as newspapers, radio
stations and internet portals. I have worked for the ANT1 Group
(“Daphne Communications”) for 8 consecutive years, for the
Liberis Media Group ("House & Garden” Magazine) and for other media groups where I held primarily staff positions.
Since 2009 I have been working on a
freelance basis, supporting clients in the fields of public
relations, event management and promotion, marketing copywriting, proof reading, publishing, social media. I have worked as a Communication Director for well
known educational and gastronomy festivals and as a Press Office
Manager for various cultural, social, medical and corporate actions
and events.
WORK EXPERIENCE
COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS (11/03/2009 – Present)
COMMUNICATION
DIRECTOR (Description of work): Press Office, Media
Sponsorships, Publicity (Press Releases, Publications in magazines,
newspapers, websites and blogs, Radio & Television Coverage).
Defined and implemented the communication plan. Liaised with
journalists. Established and maintained a network of media contacts.
Coordinated all
the informational
and promotional material. Drafted and presented articles, interviews, press
releases, newsletters. Provided proof reading services. Contributed
to the development of the websites, as well as the social media management.
▪Project
"Interventions to eliminate violence and harassment in the world
of work" by the Research Center for Gender Equality (KETHI),
which is part of the Operational Program "Human Resource
Development, Education and Lifelong Learning" 2014-2020,
co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund ESF) and
Greek national funds. Publicity of the project's actions.
Raising awareness among the general public.
Organization of five Conventions and one
Scientific Conference - Social Media management. (November
2022 – present)
▪
Tourism
Communication & Marketing Manager at
Municipality
of Megara
(September
2020 - July
2021)
▪
“Mikropolis”
2010, 2011 & 2012 (social and environmental awareness
festivals for children), which took place in Technopolis City of
Athens (Kerameikos), Greece, under the auspices of the Greek Ministry
of Education and Religious Affairs
▪
"Gastronomy
DAYS - Name Origin Greek" Festival also hosted at
Benaki Museum (138 Piraios), under the auspices of the Greek Ministry
of Culture & Sports (2013)
▪
“Mikropolis”
2015 (social and environmental awareness festival for children),
hosted at Benaki Museum (138 Piraios, Athens, Greece), under the
auspices of the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
▪
Two
festivals of joy, creativity and solidarity, organized in 2013
and 2014 by “Amimoni” (Panhellenic Association of Parents
and Friends of the Visually Impaired People with Additional Special
Needs), under the auspices of the Municipality of Peristeri, Greece
PRESS
OFFICE MANAGER (Description
of work): Press Releases (compiling, promoting, media reporting
services) - Publicity (Publications in magazines, newspapers,
websites and blogs, Radio & Television Coverage) - Coordination
of the informational and promotional material - Liaison with
journalists
▪
"East
Med Yacht Show 2019"
which organized by The Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Association
(H.P.Y.O.A) and Trinity Travel & Events at Marina Zeas – Pier
A, Piraeus
▪
Greek
editions of the books "FRUITS" by Cedric Grolet and "45
recettes de Grèce, avec amour, de Andréas Mavrommatis", as
well as other educational programs of Gastronomy
Essentials
in Greece and Cyprus, also in collaboration with INSETE (2018 -
Today)
▪
"Teleperformance
Greece”
(press releases with CSR content for the Human Resources department
in collaboration with Reason to:, 2017 - 2018)
▪
Action
of the “Hellenic
Association For the Study and Control of AIDS”
on the occasion of World AIDS Day 2016 and the “28th Pan-Hellenic
AIDS Congress” (Ioanna Andritsou / Twogether / Financial Support
for HIV Positive children at Agia Sophia Children Hospital in Athens)
▪
"Panhellenic
Speech Therapy Day"
2016 which organized by Association of Scientists of Speech Pathology
and Speech Therapy of Greece at Zappeio (in collaboration with Reason
to:)
▪
“1st
Science and Technology Festival”,
organized in collaboration with "Mikrοpolis” Festival (Reason
to:) at Golden Hall in Athens, Greece (19 - 31 May 2016)
▪
Roundtable
Discussion:
“4 ways to imporove our lives”, (2016 - ΙΑΝΟS cultural
center)
▪
“Kommigraphics
Design Studio"
and "Domaine
Glinavos"
(2013 - 2015)
▪
Special
Event “Teach me to Run”
2014 at the Athens Olympic Stadium, with special guests Robert "Blast
Off" Esmie (a gold medalist in relay at the Olympics 1996 and
twice World Champion) and Dr. Wilbour Kelsick (Physician -
Chiropractor of the Olympic Team of Canada)
▪
Inauguration
ceremony of the Lilian Voudouri Supported Living Home for children of
N.P.O. “Amιmoni”
(Pikermi - 2013)
VARIOUS
PR JOBS
▫
I
coworked as a Communication consultant at “Poseidonion Grand
Hotel” in Spetses island with the main focus on further
networking the hotel in the tourism market
▫
I
collaborated with “Indie Horizons Travel
Club”, mainly at the level of organizing
monthly tourist and gastronomic events, which were displayed through
social media (Meetup, Travel Massive, Facebook) with the aim of
networking Greeks with expats and travelers from Worldwide
▫
I
built the press office of the specialized in motor sport photography
agency "Reporter Images" as well as for the
“ANC-Athens Neurolinguistics Center”
▫
I
organized for the Greek subsidiary of "Furchange" a
two day seminar on Well Being at Art Garage cultural spot in Athens,
Greece
▫
I
promoted press releases for: "House
of Greeks" (inaugurated July 28, 2012 / Carlton Club /
London Olympics / British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce / Alliance for
Greece / International Olympic Truce Center), as well as for the
event «Hello Fun! Hello Kitty @ Golden Hall» (Athens,
Greece, February 2016)
COPYWRITER (10/05/2011 – Present)
Copywriting
of corporate websites, brochures and presentations in collaboration
with Kommigraphics (Visual communication agency) and Starco (Graphic
& Web Design company): www.kommigraphics.com / www.glinavos.gr /
www.sepheriades.gr / www.florosgroup.gr / www.asset.gr /
www.snp.com.gr/companyprofile / ww.afianeswines.gr /
http://geoplasty.gr / www.efilena.gr / www.ktimakropiasgi.gr /
http://theatronwinebar.gr / www.mergon.gr / http://queenmaryhamam.gr
/ Starco Graphic & Web Design / Trinity Travel & Events /
http://osteoiasis.gr
JOURNALIST (10/01/1991 – 10/03/2011)
▪
I
worked for the ANT1 Group (“Daphne Communications”) for 8
consecutive years, for the Liberis Media Group ("House &
Garden” Magazine), as well as for other media groups where I held
primarily staff positions:
-
Director of monthly Special Editions of the magazine “Diva”
(health, nutrition, fitness, relationships, astrology, beauty and
fashion / tips & seasonal trends)
-
Editor in Chief of “Paidi & Neoi Goneis” (magazine for
parents) and "Katoikia" (House & decoration magazine)
-
Editorial Coordinator of: “Harper's Bazaar" Greek
edition, "Oikia & Diakosmisi” (House & decoration
magazine), “Astrologos” (Astrology magazine)
-
Editor of magazines: “Maxim”, “Εxodos”, “Greek
Shipping Vision”, “Paroron”, “Yesterday”, “Diadromes me
treno”, “Estetica”, House & Garden
▪
I
worked as a
reporter and as a content editor for
the newspapers:
"Kathimerini", "Ethnos",
“Hmerisia”, "Ta
Nea"
▪
I
was the Director and Editor-in-Chief of the cultural portal
www.goculture.gr (official website of ET1's daily television program
"Elculture") and also of the portal www.businesswoman.gr
▪
I
worked as a
Broadcast News Journalist and as a Station Announcer for
various radio
stations:
"Flash 96", "Radio 1", "Studio 10",
"Hot Fm", "Super Fm"
▪
I
worked as a Journalist at the Press Office of the Ministry of
Education and Religious Affairs
TRAINER FOR ADULTS (01/02/2009 – 28/02/2012)
Public
Institute of Vocational Training (I.E.K.), Peristeri (Greece) For
three consecutive years I was teaching: Communication - Public
relations - Entrepreneurship - Advertising (Business or sector
Non-Formal Education)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Bachelor in Communication and Mass Media (26/09/1990 – 26/06/1994), EQF level 6, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece)
- Mother tongue: Greek - Foreign language: English ("C2 Level", Certificate Test of Interactive English & "Certificate of Successful Completion of the Top Level Study Course Levels", Hellenic American Union)
- Digital skills: Certificate Global Intermediate C: 1. Computer Usage and File Management, 2. Text Editing, 3. Computing Sheets, 4. Internet Services, 5. Databases, 6. Presentations. Social Media Management: Very good knowledge (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Foursquare, Pinterest), Basic knowledge (Reddit, Snapchat, TicToc, Quora)
- “New Approaches to Journalism” (05/03/2019 – 13/06/2019), Athenian and Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA), Program Vocational Training & Specialization (380 hours), Athens (Greece)
- “Journalism and IT Journalism” (20/09/2014 – 29/12/2014), Journalists’ Union of the Athens Daily Newspapers (ESIEA), Program Vocational Training & Specialization - Certification of Knowledge & ICT skills (300 hours), Athens (Greece)
- Adult Trainer Adequacy Training Certification Non-Formal Education / EOPEP / Athens (Greece) / Occupational Codes per STEP-92: ▪ 2730: Writers, Journalists and Related Practitioners professions ▪ 1234: Advertising and PR Directors ▪ 1399: Managers Entrepreneurs and Small Business Heads
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Ordinary Member of the The Hellenic Union of Editors of Periodical Press (H.U.E.P.P.) which is member of the Panhellenic Federation of Journalists' Unions (POESY)
- Member of the European Federation of Journalists (E.F.J.)
- Member of the International Federation of Journalists (I.F.J.)
PERSONAL SKILLS
Communication
skills
▪
Very
good communication skills gained through my experience as
a communication professional
▪
Ability
to adapt to different working environments and quickly fit into an
existing team
Organisational
/ managerial skills
▪
Good
organisational and managerial skills gained working as: Press Office Manager
and Communication Director, responsible for promoting cultural,
educational and corporate events and activities / Director, Editor in
Chief and Editorial Coordinator, responsible for the editions of
monthly magazines
▪
Capability
to focus on results, to multitask and coordinate, to meet deadlines
under pressure, to establish credibility with the media
Driving
licence: AM, B
