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Lina Marchenko

Communication and International Affairs specialist
London

Summary

Digital communicator with experience in both political and tech-driven storytelling. Skilled in copywriting, campaign strategy, and translating complex information into accessible content. Currently completing a Master’s in Strategic Communications with a focus on media and conflict.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Volunteer

Non-Governmental Organisation "Center for Civil Liberties"
Kyiv, Ukraine
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: The first Ukrainian organisation to receive a Nobel Peace Prize, which specialises in human rights protection.
  • Drafted press releases, blog articles and post-event reports based on panel discussions, Human Rights Club activities and briefings with embassies;
  • Translated articles from Ukrainian to English and vice-versa for wider audience reach.
  • The first Ukrainian organisation to receive a Nobel Peace Prize, which specialises in human rights protection.

Copywriter Intern

Graphit AI
10.2024 - 03.2025

Company overview: Tech Startup develops customize digital solutions to help businesses increase their efficacy.

  • Researched industry trends and customer preferences to inform copywriting efforts.
  • Wrote digital content aligned with brand voice and messaging guidelines across platforms.
  • Transformed complex information into into accessible language tailored for specific audience segments using plain language principles.
  • Proofread and edited final copy for accuracy and to correct grammar errors.

Communications Intern

Non-Governmental Organisation "Institute for Civic Education"
Kyiv, Ukraine
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Company Overview: The Institute for Civic Education is committed to promoting civic education in Ukraine as a cornerstone of democratic political culture by organising research projects, public lectures, and educational programs.
  • Created content for NGO's social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and Telegram. Including visual posts, written texts and videos;
  • Analyzed the targeted audience to optimize the engagement of audience with the content;
  • Assisted in the development and execution content plans and social media strategies for main social media channels;
  • Wrote press releases and post-event reports for round tables and public lectures conducted by the organisations;
  • Assisted in the organisation of the conference "Instruments of Information War: Fake-News, Myths and Propaganda";
  • Conducted research "How the Rhetorics of Russian War Propaganda Had Changed from 2014 to 2022".
  • The Institute for Civic Education is committed to promoting civic education in Ukraine as a cornerstone of democratic political culture by organising research projects, public lectures, and educational programs.

Content Assistant

Student Organisation "Vstup" in the National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
Kyiv, Ukraine
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Company Overview: Student organisation focusing on the promotion of the University and communication with potential future students, and fostering its values.
  • Developed and executed social media strategy for main channels of communication.
  • Filmed and edited videos for social media (Instagram and TikTok) using VN and iMovie.
  • Created weekly Instagram and TikTok content about campus life and University updates. Increased views and engagement for 30%, videos started to gain over 3k views.
  • Designed visual materials using Canva and Figma.
  • Promote events through social media platforms to reach wider audience.
  • Student organisation focusing on the promotion of the University and communication with potential future students, and fostering its values.

Education

MA - Strategic Communications, Department of War Studies

King's College London
09.2024 - Current

Exchange Programme - Political Science and International Relations

Institute of Political Studies, Sciences Po
08.2023 - 12.2023

Bachelor degree - Political Science

National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
09.2020 - 06.2024

Skills

  • Strategic Communications and narrative framing;

  • Copywriting and editing;

  • Multimedia storytelling;

  • Visual editor software (Canva, Figma, VN, iMovie);

  • Audio editing

  • Campaigns development and execution

  • Press releases

  • Report Writing

  • Policy analysis

  • Content Creation for Digital Platforms;

  • Social Media Communication

  • International Relations and War Studies

Interests

Newsletter formats, visual journalism, and multimedia storytelling

Geopolitics and War Reporting

International Journalism

Media literacy and public education in war zones

Technology in modern warfare

Campaign development and executio

Timeline

Copywriter Intern

Graphit AI
10.2024 - 03.2025

MA - Strategic Communications, Department of War Studies

King's College London
09.2024 - Current

Volunteer

Non-Governmental Organisation "Center for Civil Liberties"
05.2024 - 08.2024

Exchange Programme - Political Science and International Relations

Institute of Political Studies, Sciences Po
08.2023 - 12.2023

Communications Intern

Non-Governmental Organisation "Institute for Civic Education"
01.2023 - 05.2023

Content Assistant

Student Organisation "Vstup" in the National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
09.2022 - 09.2023

Bachelor degree - Political Science

National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
09.2020 - 06.2024
Lina MarchenkoCommunication and International Affairs specialist