Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEERING
ON-THE-SIDE PROJECTS
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Petya Barabolova

Petya Barabolova

Plovdiv

Summary

Creative thinker from Eastern Europe, loving the whole world. Always looking for the good in people. Believes that education is key. And the human-nature connection is crucial.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelancer

Copywriter, PR & Communications
06.2023 - Current

Creative Project Manager

TWO DOGS TWO CATS studio
Plovdiv
04.2022 - 05.2023

https://twodogstwocats.com/

The job title at TDTC didn't properly correspond to all the tasks I was responsible for. Let's try to describe them anyway

  • Agency account management - primary contact person between studio and client
  • Copywriting - all kinds of texts - from slogans through press releases to website content; creating posting plans
  • Maintaining client's social media channels (writing posts, taking pictures and videos, storytelling)
  • Developing client's new product launch campaigns
  • Seeking opportunities for client partnerships and advertising
  • PR activities for some of the clients/for the studio
  • Creative thinker for both studio & clients
  • Monitoring team members' task execution in Asana
  • Organizing networking events in the studio as well as promotional events for client's new products

and many more...

Communications Officer

WWF Bulgaria
Sofia
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Content creator and editor for all the social media channels plus WWF Bulgaria website
  • Developing the social media strategy
  • Organising online and offline events
  • Key role during WWF's major campaigns - Earth Hour, Christmas campaign, Sturgeons campaign
  • Main contact with the official ambassadors of WWF Bulgaria
  • Working with third parties - advertising agencies, film production studios etc.
  • Working on the PandaBot project.

Education Content Expert

Junior Achievement
Sofia
02.2021 - 09.2021

Working on the GCBB project (Green Cooperation Beyond Borders) sponsored by the EEA Financial Mechanism through the Active Citizens Fund. The project aims to show some of the best practices of green education and entrepreneurship among students.

My role here:

  • Helping students from 20 Bulgarian and 3 Norwegian schools by organising webinars, study trips and other events in order to develop their innovative ideas (products, services, initiatives) to fight climate change
  • Providing teachers and students with teaching materials
  • Communicating with mentors, green startups and businesses, state institutions and NGOs from Bulgaria and Norway.

Individual Fundraising Coordinator

WWF Bulgaria
Sofia
10.2018 - 01.2021
  • Sales/support to the WWF online store/keeping inventory/preparing reports to the Accounting department
  • Introducing WWF to large corporations via onsite booths and presentations
  • Actively organising online and offline events (VIP screening, Stand-up comedy show, concerts with foreign and local artists, marathons etc.)
  • Building telemarketing strategy (38% Conversion rate)
  • Conducting trainings for WWF assistants
  • Developing WWF’s wedding campaign
  • Attracting supporters and donors by creating content (for social media, email newsletters, etc.)
  • Keeping close relations with campaign ambassadors
  • Main participant on behalf of the Bulgarian office in the Australian project GLF (Global Livestream Fundraising)
  • Promoting WWF’s first board game “WheelVille”
  • Participating in WWF field work
  • Member of the WWF A-team - a team looking for innovative solutions to internal organisational problems.

Regional Manager

Operation Teddy Bear NGO
Sofia
09.2017 - 01.2019

www.pIushenomeche.org

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of National And World Economy
Sofia
07-2013

Erasmus Exchange Programme - Economics

Universidade Do Minho
Braga, Portugal
07-2013

Postgraduate Qualification - Event Management

Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
Sofia
01-2012

Skills

  • Content Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Storytelling
  • Project Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Creative
  • Photography
  • Scriptwriting
  • Bulgarian, English Fluency
  • Teamwork and Communication
  • Reliability
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Affiliations

Animals, travelling, nature, good music & design, old buildings, old cars, children's curiosity, colours, capturing moments, getting inspired by people's stories, swimming, dancing, reading and writing, puzzles, and so many more. Vegetarian my whole life.

Languages

Bulgarian
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
B1

INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEERING

Trainee/Volunteer

Four-month summer program "Work & Travel" in Washington, DC, USA, 2012

Several European internships (primarily dedicated to volunteering) in the period 06/2013 - 08/2014.

Locations: Votice (Czech Republic), Kuşadası (Turkey), Vilanova i la Geltrú (Spain).

ONE ARCHITECTURE WEEK festival, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 2014 (in partnership with Plovdiv 2019 Foundation, America for Bulgaria Foundation, American Embassy, Plovdiv Municipality and others).

Volunteer, International artist residency Chateau d'Orquevaux, Orquevaux, France

APRIL 2019 — MAY 2019

I worked as a volunteer for one month at one of the biggest art residencies in the world. I had the chance
to meet amazing visual artists, writers and musicians from all over the world and see different points of view about life. This was an opportunity to experience the French culture, art, food and manners in the surroundings of such a historical landmark as the Chateau, which was built in the 1700s and was at one time owned by Denis Diderot’s daughter.

ON-THE-SIDE PROJECTS

  • Organizing my own charity campaigns during wars, earthquakes, etc.
  • Content writing for album covers, promotional materials for an adventure travel company and more.

Timeline

Freelancer

Copywriter, PR & Communications
06.2023 - Current

Creative Project Manager

TWO DOGS TWO CATS studio
04.2022 - 05.2023

Communications Officer

WWF Bulgaria
02.2021 - 01.2022

Education Content Expert

Junior Achievement
02.2021 - 09.2021

Individual Fundraising Coordinator

WWF Bulgaria
10.2018 - 01.2021

Regional Manager

Operation Teddy Bear NGO
09.2017 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of National And World Economy

Erasmus Exchange Programme - Economics

Universidade Do Minho

Postgraduate Qualification - Event Management

Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
Petya Barabolova