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Maria Nicandrou Writer & Editor

About Me

WEBSITE CONTENT COPYWRITER & EDITOR
Freelance, February 2022-Present

  • Generate high-quality website copy and blog articles, which are consistent with each client’s ethos, voice and goals,
    by working with notes and rough translations from non-English-speaking team members
  • Improve sentence structure and phrasing where necessary in existing copy, to achieve a clear and understandable
    experience for a range of website visitors
  • Identify and correct grammatical errors or inconsistencies to produce a polished finished product
  • Foster clear and effective communication with projects managers for optimal collaboration.

 

ACADEMIC EDITOR & PROOFREADER
Freelance, October 2017-Present

  • Edit articles, essays and dissertations in a broad range of areas, including: politics, culture, history, theatre studies,
    film analysis and art history
  • Create a tailored editing process by developing a strong grasp of the relevant vocabulary and executing in-depth
    research related to a specialised area within a short time frame
  • Elevate quality of academic texts by providing extensive feedback and improvements based on course, assessment
    or project goals.

 

CO-WRITER & EDITOR, Paralimni
Heliopolis Youth, May 2022-October 2023

  • Co-wrote and edited learning material for theatre classes and arts education
  • Applied language and research skills to improve the organisation’s existing pool of written educational resources
    and bolster students’ performance
  • Developed new written resources to foster creative community engagement with Cyprus youth, and encouraged
    them to interact with philosophical, political and social subject matter
  • Collaborated effectively with educators and directors of local projects, in both English and Greek, in order to
    facilitate successful delivery of their learning goals within the stipulated time.

 

NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS EDITOR
Freelance, March 2021-September 2023

  • Edited articles and proposals on a range of socio-political topics, including: renewable energy and sustainability,
    global politics, EU policy, and LGBTQIA+ issues in Cyprus
  • Streamlined unnecessary elements of texts and enhanced their strongest features to accomplish a factually￾accurate, clear result that meets project/ proposal goals
  • Provided detailed feedback to successfully produce written material that was accessible for a range of readers and
    boosted community engagement
  • Honed ability to adapt quickly and creatively to a range of client needs and project prompts.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR, WRITER & EDITOR
Freelance, March 2022-June 2023

  • Created post texts and accompanying media pertaining to mental health and well-being, which aligned with clients’
    ethos and expertise
  • Edited and proofread existing written material to be integrated into social media campaigns, thus optimizing
    clients’ visibility and engagement
  • Fostered constructive, open and friendly communication with clients
  • Harnessed organisation and time-management skills to plan and release social media campaigns.

 

CO-MANAGER, Paphos
Hügge Coworking, November 2021-October 2022

  • Performed management tasks in an efficient and timely manner
  • Used communication and problem-solving skills to deliver a smooth, productive and enjoyable co-working
    experience for members
  • Demonstrated reliability, competency and adaptability
  • Received constructive criticism with a professional and a goal-oriented mindset, thereby implementing
    improvements and optimising operational efficiency.

 

COPYWRITER & CONTENT CREATOR
Transnational Wines, September 2021-February 2022

  • Created and edited written and visual material based on input from company’s CEO, thereby increasing brand
    visibility, marketability and engagement
  • Facilitated meetings and email exchanges between American CEO and local business-owners by translating English￾Greek and vice versa in a professional, friendly and accurate manner
  • Used written and verbal communication skills to promote a respectful intercultural exchange between Cyprus and
    the USA, through a focus on wine, food culture, and history.

 

FICTION & CREATIVE WRITING EDITOR/BETA READER
Freelance, September 2017-September 2021

  • Checked manuscripts for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors
  • Delivered detailed feedback at various stages of the writing process, to ensure authors developed texts with a
    target reader and/or project goals in mind
  • Boosted writing quality by suggesting edits in concept/form/structure/content based on each specific text’s style
    and genre.

Education

  • MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE - THEATRE STUDIES at University of Glasgow

    September 2015 - June 2019

    – School Assessment Prize for Best Individual Assessed Work (Levels 3 and Honours) – Dissertation titled “Hatsune Miku ‘in the flesh’: THE QUESTION OF (A)LIVENESS” – Awarded by University of Glasgow School of Culture and Creative Arts (June 2019)

    – Osvaldo Franchi Memorial Prize for Overall Best Performance in Italian – Awarded annually to the best student in each course in the subject of Italian Language & Culture Studies, on the nomination of the Head of the Italian Department – Awarded by University of Glasgow School of Modern Languages and Cultures (July 2017)