DR. MICHAEL NEVRADAKIS, Ph.D.
Sevasteias 42, 157 71 Zografou, Athens, Greece · - ·-
>>> WHO AM I?
Ph.D. holder and native English speaker, born and raised in the United States and fully educated at American
institutions, with a passion for writing and communication. I bring to your company solid English language skills, an
extensive background writing for diverse audiences (journalistic and academic writing, as well as copy for websites and social
media accounts), and broad experience as a proofreader and copy editor.
>>> LANGUAGES AND SKILLS
❖ Languages: Native fluency in English; native fluency in Greek (certified by the Greek Ministry of Education).
❖ Communication and writing skills: Writing for diverse audiences and in a number of different contexts (journalism,
academic texts, copy for websites and social media accounts, press releases, long-form writing), proofreading, copy
editing, radio and podcast production (including written copy for broadcast), translation (English to Greek and vice
versa), interviewing (300+ journalistic and academic interviews; including preparation of questionnaires), content
creation for websites and social media, public relations and outreach.
❖ Digital skills: SEO, MS Office Suite, videoconferencing software (Zoom, Teams, Adobe Connect), G Suite, social media
account management and content creation, website development and management (WordPress).
❖ Professional abilities: Creativity, attention to detail, analytical and critical thinking, strong research and writing skills,
solid organizational and time management skills, strong leadership skills, disciplined self-starter.
❖ Research methodologies: Qualitative interviews, content analysis, data analysis, survey research and questionnaire
development, case studies, focus groups. Experience with several research databases.
>>> ACADEMIC HISTORY
The University of Texas at Austin
❖ Ph.D., Media Studies – Dept. of Radio-Television-Film (RTF), August 2009-May 2018
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Dissertation: “From the Polis to Facebook: Social Media and the Development of a New Greek Public Sphere.”
➢ Receipt of prestigious scholarships from the Fulbright Foundation, Erasmus+ program, Greek State Scholarships
foundation (IKY), Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, and Phi Kappa Phi honor society.
➢ Conducted over 120 interviews with key politicians, journalists, public figures, and civil society representatives.
State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University)
❖ Master of Arts (MA) in Public Policy, May 2007
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
❖ Bachelor of Arts (BA), Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, December 2005
Academic Major: Political Science – Minors: International Studies, Media Arts Major GPA: 3.97 – Cumulative GPA: 3.86
➢ Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Stony Brook Independent; Editor-in-Chief, Stony Brook Statesman; Program Director,
WUSB-FM; President, Society of Professional Journalists (campus chapter); Treasurer; Sigma Beta Honor Society.
➢ 5 publications in academic, peer-reviewed journals and volumes; two publications forthcoming
➢ 27 presentations at academic conferences (2009-present), 17 presentations at non-academic conferences (2003-present)
>>> PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Deree – The American College of Greece (Athens, Greece)
Adjunct instructor, Department of Communication (September 2018-present)
❖ Courses taught: Writing for the Media/Mass Communication, Communication Research Methods, Computer
Mediated Communication. Supervision of undergraduate thesis research and advising of thesis students.
New York College (Athens, Greece)
Supervisor, Graduate students (October 2018-Present); Instructor (October 2018-February 2019)
❖ Guided supervision of research and thesis writing of three graduate students (one PhD student, two MPhil students).
❖ Courses taught: Television and Culture, Communication Among Cultures.
Orthos Logos News (Athens, Greece)
Editor & Senior Writer, April 2019-Present
❖ Editor and writer for Greece’s first constructive (solutions) journalism startup. Preparation of two articles per month.
❖ Interviews with Steven Pinker, Mark Blyth, Guy Standing, Sotiris Delis, Fabrizio Hochschild-Drummond, and others.
❖ Launched Orthos Logos internship program for students and recent graduates, weekly collaboration with students.
Independent Writer, Analyst and Translator
Columnist and contributor, November 2010-Present
❖ Articles/interviews in The Guardian, Mint Press News, HuffPost, Truthout, the Daily Kos, Hot Doc, and other outlets.
❖ Translation of full-length books from English to Greek, articles and interviews from English to Greek and vice versa.
Dialogos Radio & Media
Producer and Host, August 2010-August 2020
❖ Produced & hosted a weekly radio program targeting the global Greek community, aired on 25 radio stations worldwide.
❖ Interviews with Noam Chomsky, Yanis Varoufakis, Tariq Ali, John Perkins, Roger Bootle, Diane Kochilas, and others.
❖ Administered social media accounts and developed written copy that was distributed via these accounts.
WCSQ-LP - Radio Cobleskill 105.9 FM (Cobleskill, NY)
Founder, General Manager/Program Director/Music Director, October 2013-February 2020
❖ Oversaw all aspects of on-air programming, including scheduling automation and music, developing on-air schedule.
❖ Production of on-air sweepers, spots, station promos, underwriting announcements, public service announcements.
❖ Development and operation of station’s website and social media presence. Station marketing and press releases.
Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) (New Windsor, NY)
Conference Planning Coordinator, December 2007-March 2010
❖ Advocacy and outreach for a national organization representing the interests of college and high school radio stations.
❖ Oversaw all aspects of planning and organizing the organization’s annual international college radio conference.
❖ Doubled the number of confirmed speakers, significantly increased the number of sessions and panel discussions.
❖ Revamped the organization’s social media presence and print material, introduced live tweeting during conference.
Brand Age Inc. (Woodside, NY, USA)
Creative Director, May 2007-August 2009
❖ Created promotional marketing concepts and ideas for a diverse array of clients.
❖ Supervised creative projects from start to finish, from written copy to conceptualizing promotional product ideas.
❖ Attended industry-related trade shows in New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Las Vegas, NV & Atlantic City, NJ.
Hunger Action Network of New York State (HANNYS) (New York, NY)
Policy Intern, January 2007-May 2007
❖ Researched public policy issues pertaining to hunger and welfare initiatives. Drafted reports on pertinent policy issues.
❖ Helped plan and organize organization’s annual “lobby day” at the State Capitol, participated in legislative meetings.
❖ Completed welfare case study, compiling data on state welfare caseloads and cost of living following welfare reform.
Office of U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (Melville, NY)
Intern, Long Island Regional Office, August 2005-December 2005
❖ Completion of policy-related research projects: research into college textbook prices at universities across Long Island,
NY and Queens, NY; a full list of candidates for every local office in Long Island, NY in the 2005 elections; and others.
❖ Prepared a policy proposal on mitigating the impact of “brownfields” in the Long Island, NY region.
City of New York, Mayor’s Office of Research and Media Analysis (New York, NY)
Intern, September 2001-August 2003
❖ Performed extensive analysis of media coverage of the Mayor and city government, under two administrations.
❖ Trained new office staff following the transition from the Giuliani administration to the Bloomberg administration.
❖ Edited and review speeches prepared for the Mayor by the department’s speechwriters.
>>> FOR MORE INFORMATION & REFERENCES
❖ Full professional history is available on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelnevradakis/).
❖ Full academic history & CV (publications, conferences, research, fellowships, seminars) available on academia.edu.
❖ Professional and academic references, as well as writing samples, are available upon request.
