Ana Maria Ocampo Cuesta

+31 - - - |-| Linkedin: anamocampoc | Bogotá, Colombia Ana María Ocampo Cuesta Creative and driven journalist and communications officer with more than 8 years of experience. Passionate bilingual journalist, with great storytelling skills and a proven track record as a reporter, editor, and editorial coordinator. Eager to leverage skills in content creation and strategic communication to contribute to impactful content outreach campaigns on an international stage, while maintaining high standards of journalism and research. WORK EXPERIENCE Engagement Editor, Follow the Money EU May 2024 - July 2024 ● ● Coordinated the content generation strategy for Social Media and digital outreach channels for the website in English. Assisted the development of a new joint strategy to grow and diversify the digital community through existing channels, and focused on a content marketing approach for the Newsletters. Communications Trainee, Transnational Institute September 2023 - February 2024 ● ● ● Created multimedia content for Social Media in English and Spanish, covering the different projects and strands of work of the organization. Coordinated new digital publications in Spanish with the team members located in Latin America and in Spain, aiming at Spanish-speaking audiences. Explored and formalized new media relations with outlets and journalists in Spanish-speaking countries. Junior Researcher, European Institute of Policy Research and Human Rights (EIPRHR) December 2022- April 2023 ● ● Conducted a documentary research on the European Union's approach to tackle the current disinformation crisis. Presented a policy research paper with analysis and recommendations. Freelance Journalist, Hojas de inspiración January 2018 - November 2022 ● ● Researched and published stories about communities and individuals that are contributing to a sustainable future in Latin America. Developed and conducted online workshops for the team to strengthen editorial development. EDUCATION Erasmus Mundus Master Journalism, Media and Globalization Specialization in Political Communication University of Aarhus and University of Amsterdam 2023 Bachelor Social Communication - Major in Journalism Pontifical University Javeriana (Bogotá, Colombia) 2014 Languages: Spanish (native), English (C2) SKILLS Editorial production and design Journalistic writing and research Academic Research Basic data analysis and coding Project coordination TOOLS Basic Python and Java web programming Basic OSINT training for webscrapping, data collection and monitoring +31 - - - |-| Linkedin: anamocampoc | Bogotá, Colombia Chief Editor, Revista Javeriana July 2015 - September 2020 ● ● ● Ensured a smooth publication process, in collaboration with all departments of the magazine. Developed invigorating web content and digital strategies for our social media presence and growth. Managed editorial development and planning, and contributed to commercial strategies and relationship building regarding future publications. Freelance Journalist, Publicaciones Semana January 2016 - March 2020 ● ● ● ● Researched and wrote articles for a broad range of magazines and editorial projects published for Colombian and Latin American audiences. Contributed to the development of new projects by pitching story ideas and potential sources that fitted the goals and style of each product. Participated in editorial and multimedia projects and campaigns, taking part in planning, development, publication, distribution and evaluation. Coordinated teams of journalists and communications professionals for editorial projects with external clients. Research Assistant, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana June 2013 - September 2015 ● ● ● ● Supported the execution of a research project by professors Marlyluz Vallejo and Catalina Montoya, regarding media coverage and its influence in policy-making about the Law for land restitution and victims’ attention in Colombia. Contributed to the data collection and systematization of the data entries for the research, using a database created by the researchers.. Supported the researchers with administrative and additional tasks, including a literary review to build profiles and analysis frames. Participated in the outreach activities of the book that was published as part of the research outcomes. Ms Office - Google Workspace Adobe suite editorial and multimedia production Social Media management and content creation tools Mailing and digital analytics management tools Remote work management platforms WordPress and Drupal content management systems VOLUNTEERING Broken Chalk Web Content Editor This NGO focuses on advocacy for education and the protection of human rights in areas in conflict. April 2023 (Ongoing) +31 - - - |-| Linkedin: anamocampoc | Bogotá, Colombia