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Inge Snip
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Languages
Georgian (Limited Working)
English (Native or Bilingual)
French (Limited Working)
Production & Social Media Editor at Coda Story
Georgia
Designing and implementing an engaging social media & audience
engagement strategy for the innovative and immersive publication
Coda Story. Coordinate cross-functional teams including media,
creative, interactive production, and business development. Prepare
submitted articles for publication. Produce, manage, and edit social
media content.
Besides Coda story, I am a multimedia journalist and
communications consultant working with a variety of initiatives.
I've developed, designed and implemented a large variety of
communication strategies, style guides, and community building
techniques. And I have extensive copywriting, editing, copy-editing,
and proofreading experience. I know the types of content which
draws readers in and keeps them coming back, including data
analysis to verify these claims.
As journalist, I produce both video and written content to tell inspiring
and extraordinary stories, build communities and engage large
audiences.
http://www.ingesnip.com/
Experience
Coda Media, Inc
Production & Social Media Editor
June 2018 - Present
Designing and implementing an engaging social media & audience
engagement strategy for the innovative and immersive storytelling media
platform Coda Story. Coordinate cross-functional teams including media,
creative, interactive production, and business development. Prepare submitted
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articles for publication. Produce, manage, and edit social media content.
Project Manager of website re-launch.
Outriders
Multimedia Journalist
February 2019 - Present
South Caucasus
Forbes Georgia
Contributing Editor
April 2016 - Present
Tbilisi, Georgia
At Forbes - Georgia, I cover (mostly) tech & tech entrepreneurs and support
the staff as editor.
Tbilinomics Policy Advisors
Senior Communications Advisor
September 2018 - Present
Tbilisi
Designed an engaging social media & audience engagement strategy for the
newly founded think tank Tbilinomics. Produce video content. Train social
media staff.
Freelance
Freelance Journalist
September 2007 - Present
South Caucasus
Produced multimedia for, among others, Al Jazeera; radio reporting at the
Dutch National Broadcaster - NOS, BNN, VPRO and VARA; TV reporting for
the Dutch National Broadcaster at NOS; producing for the Dutch National
Broadcaster at KRO-NCRV.
Ten years of experience, including magazine and digital publishing, blogging,
radio and TV-broadcasts; specialized in online content.
Freelance
Consultant (Communications, Research & Fixing, Engagement)
2010 - Present
Global
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Communications strategy design; Content writing; Community building;
Building Partnerships; Media Research & Fixing; Due diligence research;
Copywriting, Proofreading and Editing.
I work with, among others: UNICEF, Global Forest Watch, Hack Pack,
EthixBase, Bank of Georgia, Treepex, WiFisher, the Georgian National
Museum, Olmait, and OXYN.
Lazy Day Films
Co-Founder
June 2017 - Present
South Caucasus
Founder, CEO, Publisher, Producer at film production company focused on
telling inspiring stories to catalyze change.
National Geographic
Contributing Editor
January 2018 - December 2018 (1 year)
Tbilisi, Georgia.
Besides writing features for National Geographic - Georgia, I also provide
support in publishing engaging stories through style, structure, and actual
content - giving the stories a unique and recognizable voice.
Birtvi
Head Of Communications
November 2017 - December 2018 (1 year 2 months)
Georgia
Executive, Communications. Design and implement communications strategy
for parent company. Manage, train, and advise marketing, communications,
and social media staff of child-companies.
uBegin.com
Engagement Manager
January 2018 - October 2018 (10 months)
San Francisco Bay Area
Build and manage a community for the social good platform uBegin.
Responsible for internal and external communications. Actively support
existing clients, support in sales for potential clients. Designed and created:
community building guidelines, sales brochures, help guidelines, UX/UI
advice, online content, intercom campaigns, social media strategy - including
implementation, and more.
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Investor.ge
Journalist
December 2016 - April 2018 (1 year 5 months)
Tbilisi, Georgia
Reporting and writing analytical insights for the leading English-language
analytical business magazine in Georgia.
EurasiaNet
Multimedia Journalist
May 2016 - April 2018 (2 years)
South Caucasus
Covering innovation, technology, and start-ups.
UNDP
Community Builder
April 2017 - January 2018 (10 months)
Georgia
Worked with UNDP (country offices in Armenia, Georgia, Egypt) and
Edgeryders to test a novel collaboration format involving different actors in
the public and civic sectors. Through previous projects “Spot the Future” and
“Make the Future”, we wondered: What if they are given a broad “license to
operate” in unused public spaces and can complement social services that
municipalities are providing?
Multiple Organizations
Election Observer
January 2008 - October 2017 (9 years 10 months)
Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine
- Municipal Elections Georgia, October 21st 2017: Combined Mission of the
American, British and Dutch Embassies. Stationed in Shida Kartli, Gori &
Khashuri.
- Local elections Georgia, June 15th & July 12th 2014: Combined Mission of
the American, British and Dutch Embassies. Stationed in Kvemo Kartli, Rustavi
& Tbilisi.
- Parliamentary elections Georgia, October 1st 2012: Combined Mission of the
American, British and Dutch Embassies. Stationed in Kvemo Kartli, Rustavi.
- Presidential elections Ukraine, January 2009: NGO SILBA. Stationed in
Donbass, Donetsk.
- Parliamentary elections Georgia, May 2008: Human Rights Center. Stationed
in Samegrelo, Zugdidi.
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- Presidential elections Armenia, February 2008: NGO SILBA. Stationed in
Yerevan.
topishare
VP, Global Marketing and Communications
March 2016 - December 2016 (10 months)
Designed and executed global marketing strategy. Conducted market research
and based outreach strategy on outcomes. Decided on creative outreach with
design team. Led the team in creating new and sustainable partnerships.
Iare Pekhit (იარე ფეხით)
Community Builder
December 2014 - July 2016 (1 year 8 months)
Tbilisi
I work with Iare Pekhit to improve the rights of pedestrians in Georgia, trying
different tactics to return the public space to its rightful owners.
Policy and Management Consulting Group LLC
Research Development Consultant
March 2014 - May 2016 (2 years 3 months)
Tbilisi
I designed and implemented the quality control strategy for PMC Research
Center, and designed and conduct a long-term communication training for
staff of both PMCG LLC and PMC Research Center. I further peer reviewed
their work, wrote content, and edited/proofread any internal and external
communications.
Edgeryders
Engagement Manager
February 2014 - February 2016 (2 years 1 month)
Global
I joined Egderyders, a boutique consulting company focusing on social
innovation, smart communities, resilient societies and economies, in early
2014 as Georgia's community builder. I believe in finding new and better
ways to tackle development issues. At Edgeryders, I have been inspired by a
multitude of innovators around the globe. Engaging and connecting innovative
people and projects, and creating space for collaboration are what I love to do,
and what Edgeryders gives me the possibility to do.
The Conway Bulletin
Correspondent
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February 2015 - November 2015 (10 months)
Tbilisi, Georgia
As the Bulletin's Georgia Correspondent, I report on issues fact-based and
provide context to news worthy issues in Georgia on a weekly basis. The
Bulletin provides easy-to-read, relevant and thought-provoking news coverage
of Central Asia and the South Caucasus. My role as correspondent is to
prepare a weekly news review, write original reports and background stories,
and conduct (in-depth) interviews.
Different Universities
Invited Lecturer
2012 - 2015 (4 years)
Tbilisi, Georgia
Taught at IBSU, Ilia State University, ISET, and GIPA - BA, MA, PhD courses;
from Political Science to reading and writing skills.
Harriman Institute
Invited Scholar
2011 - 2012 (2 years)
European Parliament
Political Assistant
September 2008 - August 2009 (1 year)
Brussels & The Hague
- Wrote reports, press releases, articles and speeches;
- Conducted research on various themes;
- Advised and briefed on several subjects, such as Human Rights issues and
Climate Change;
- Organized working visits, conferences and meetings;
- Assisted Jules Maaten MEP at international events;
- Campaign assistant European Elections to Dutch MP Hans van Baalen, party
leader VVD for the European Elections.
Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN)
Project Assistant
September 2007 - August 2008 (1 year)
Tbilisi
- Grant writing, community development;
- Interfaced & collaborated with community groups, area non-profits, and
governmental agencies;
- Developed Georgia-wide educational campaign.
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Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
non-degree, Visiting Scholar Harriman Institute · (2011 - 2012)
Uppsala universitet
MSSc, Politics and International Studies - Eurasia
Specialization · (2010 - 2012)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
LLB, International and European Law · (2003 - 2010)
Malmö högskola
undergraduate courses, Georgian Language · (2009 - 2009)
Kyiv national university of trade and economics (KNUTE)
Certificate, Russian · (2009 - 2010)
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