Hale Akay
Copywriter and Editor
Bath
Summary
Hardworking and organised researcher and journalist with extensive knowledge and insight on the political and economic dynamics of Turkey and the surrounding region
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Copywriter and Editor
Freelance
Bath
09.2022 - Current
- Wrote advertising copy for online content particularly on financial markets and tools, adhering to employers' overarching brand identity and personality.
- Formatted copy to align with project-specific guidelines.
- Reviewed and edited final copy for accuracy and to correct grammar errors.
- Improved search result rankings with targeted SEO strategy.
Translator and Interpreter
Freelance
Bath
02.2017 - Current
- Translated documents from Turkish to English as well as English to Turkish.
- Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
- Reviewed news and current events in international publications.
Editor
Medya News (Europe based)
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed team of writers and junior editors to deliver accurate and engaging content on Turkey and the Middle East.
- Posted and promoted articles on social media platforms to engage target audience.
- Developed and maintained editorial standards for content.
- Researched topics to create accurate and engaging content.
Editor
Ahval News
London
03.2018 - 04.2020
- Researched and prepared news content covering events in Turkey and the Middle East.
- Adhered to Reuters and internal style guidelines, educating staff on standards.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
- Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics.
- Set layouts and selected photos for stories to boost readership.
Independent Researcher
Freelance
Istanbul
09.2011 - 12.2016
- Wrote reports for several think tanks and charity organisations. Studies include “A Comparative Study on Overeducation and Youth Unemployment” for Hollings Center (USA), “Youth Employment in Turkey: Policy Framework” for Istanbul Bilgi University Youth Studies Unit (Turkey), “10 Years with the EU: An Overview of Financial Assistance between 2005-2015” for Turkey-Europe Foundation (Turkey).
- Developed data collection strategies and monitored data quality for optimal research results.
- Conducted surveys and in-depth interviews for research purposes.
- Synthesized data and produced detailed reports to present research findings to stakeholders.
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
Lecturer and Research Assistant
Istanbul Bilgi University
İstanbul
01.2001 - 01.2011
- Worked as a lecturer on various subjects, including macroeconomics, microeconomics, globalisation, international economy; acted as an academic adviser for 20-25 students each term; provided support for the academic staff of the department.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
Education
Master of Philosophy - Economic Theory and Econometrics
Universite Des Sciences Sociales de Toulouse
Toulouse, France 09.1999 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey 09.1994 - 09.1997
Master of Arts - Economics
Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey 09.1997 - 09.1999
Skills
Editing and review
Unique content creation
Content Strategy
SEO
Copy Editing
Proofreading skills
Data Entry
Data collection and organization
Data analysis
MS Office
Interviewing skill
Critical Thinking
Timeline
Copywriter and Editor
Freelance
09.2022 - Current
Editor
Medya News (Europe based)
09.2022 - 08.2023
Editor
Ahval News
03.2018 - 04.2020
Translator and Interpreter
Freelance
02.2017 - Current
Independent Researcher
Freelance
09.2011 - 12.2016
Lecturer and Research Assistant
Istanbul Bilgi University
01.2001 - 01.2011
Master of Philosophy - Economic Theory and Econometrics
Universite Des Sciences Sociales de Toulouse
09.1999 - 12.2000
Master of Arts - Economics
Istanbul University
09.1997 - 09.1999
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Istanbul University
09.1994 - 09.1997