FILIZ CICEK

Multilingual and multicultural specializing in production, quality management in communication and media, film and music production and evaluation. Highly experienced in face to face, virtual and online teaching and course development in the areas of, gender and media, film theory and production, popular culture, studio arts, European, Middle East and Central Eurasian histories. 10+ year experience in print and broadcast journalism with a focus on art, culture, music and film. 3+ years of experience in AI training, content moderation, analyzing and rating.

Skilled Project Team Leader with proven background in managing complex projects and leading teams to success. Experience includes coordinating cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and delivering on project objectives. Strengths encompass strong leadership, effective communication, and strategic planning skills. In previous roles, significant impact made through process improvements and successful completion of projects within scope and budget.

• GTech AI content analyst and rater, gTech Google and Outlier.
• Project Team Leader, YouTube Ads @ Vaco for Google, LLC, Mountainview, CA
• Trilingual professional with over two decades of experience in higher education, journalism and humanitarian work (Fluent in Turkish, Azeri and English (oral and written))
• Fulbright scholar and specialist for arts and humanities
• Art and film critic, with publications in national and international journals and magazines
• Human Rights language specialist, working with UN Women Europe and Central Asia Regional Office, Istanbul Turkey
• Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Indonesia (ESL teacher).