Astronomy Communication Guide

In brief, I’m just a communicator with a passion for astronomy and an astronomy enthusiast with a passion for communication.

Interests:

Astronomy, PR and Communication, Outreach, Science Communication, New Media, Social Media and Community Management.




BIO

Areas of expertise:

• Communication strategy
• PR consultancy
• Community coordination
• Social media management
• Marketing and promotion
• Media relations
• Creative solutions
• Event Organization
• Internal Communication
• Issue and Crisis Management

Brands I’ve communicated for:

• European Southern Observatory, ESA/Hubble, International Astronomical Union, Romanian Space Agency, Institute of Space Science, UNAWE, Starbucks, Harley-Davidson, Alcatel-Lucent, SAP, Roua/Pepsi Americas, Space Generation Advisory Council, World Space Week, Global Astronomy Month, Bebeloo, Kristina Dragomir, Batta, Prenatal, Benevo.

Work:

• Community Coordinator & Strategy Officer- European Southern Observatory, Munich – May 2010-present
• Jr. PR Manager – The Practice, part of Leo Burnett Romania, Bucharest – 2008-2010

Voluntary Work:

• IAU Member – Member of Division C Commission C2 Communicating Astronomy with the Public, starting February 2013
• PR Lead – Space Generation Advisory Council, international – 2009-2011
• Media Relations Manager – World Space Week Association, international – 2009-2010
• PR Coordinator – Astroclub Bucharest – 2006-2011
• Founding Member and PR Officer UNAWE Romania – 2009-present
• PR Coordinator – Global Astronomy Month, international – January-May 2010
• Editor – Vega Astronomy Magazine, Romania – 2008-2010

Education:

• Master Degree in Public Opinion, Marketing and Advertising, Faculty of Sociology, University of Bucharest – 2010
• License in Communication and Public Relations, University of Bucharest – 2008

Other activities:

• Outreach campaigns for IYA2009 cornerstone projects in Romania
• Fund raising campaign for the Astronomical Observatory in Bucharest
• Social campaign against light pollution
• Press conference on asteroid discoveries
• Event organisation for trainings
• Internship at the Ministry of External Affairs, Public Diplomacy department
• PR exchange program in Ljubljana
• Four summer universities in Europe
• Training on: event organisation, social campaigns, narrative journalism, negotiation, European Funds, management of change in NGOs, communication with customers, astronomy.