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Gulsen Ozdemir

Orono,ME

Summary

Resourceful Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant passionate about advancing knowledge in risk communication through high-quality research. Self-motivated professional with excellent communication, planning and problem solving abilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Maine, Orono
05.2025 - Current
  • Conducting a study along with my advisor and other researchers on PFAS.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Maine, Orono
09.2024 - Current
  • Teaching CMJ 103 - Public Speaking

Marketing Coordinator

VMLY&R
02.2024 - 08.2024
  • PO management for Microsoft
  • Provided consultation and recommendations for stakeholders
  • Helped stakeholders with spend management and compliance processes

Communications Specialist

Beyond Literacy
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Managed event logistics and operations.
  • Helped the non-profit with outreach efforts.
  • Worked with the City of Philadelphia to enroll people in Affordable Connectivity Program.

Communications and Marketing Graduate Assistant

California State University, Fullerton, Associated Students
10.2021 - 01.2023
  • Promote events and facilities on campus.
  • Plan and execute social media posts for upcoming events.
  • Research information to increase student engagement.
  • Work with the production team and produce promo videos.
  • Write press releases.

Graduate Marketing Intern

The Dali Museum
06.2022 - 08.2022


  • Performed market analysis and researched latest trends.
  • Researched interesting and relevant content to capture interest and improve site traffic.
  • Monitored web traffic to analyze website performance.
  • Participated in brainstorming meetings to develop marketing collateral.
  • Wrote copy for social media posts, promotional emails and other marketing collateral.
  • Scheduled social media postings to advertise products and generate site traffic.
  • Contributed to mock-ups, email campaigns and social media content.

Volunteer News Producer

Mogollon Rim News
10.2019 - 12.2019
  • Wrote news stories for online publication and coordinated images to deliver proper presentation.

Television News Producer

TRT World
06.2017 - 08.2019
  • Wrote stories and edited videos for news bulletins and programs.
  • Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions.
  • Evaluated and followed up on news leads to develop story ideas.
  • Arranged and edited interview footage for broadcast using Edius and Stratus
  • Verified factual accuracy of news stories to maintain viewer confidence.
  • Prepared written and digital content for social media platforms.
  • Fact-checked breaking news pieces before putting information on air.
  • Wrote and edited packages for both television broadcast and digital platform.

Studio Manager

TRT World
11.2015 - 06.2017
  • Directed, provided guidance and monitored performance of studio crew.
  • Assisted presenters as well as guests before and during production.
  • Ensured and maintained studio safety guidelines.

Education

Ph.D. - Communication

University of Maine
Orono, ME
05-2028

Master of Arts - Communications

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
01.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Cinema

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
05.2014

Skills

  • Content Creation
  • Edius - Stratus
  • Journalism
  • SPSS
  • Academic Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Event Coordination
  • Marketing
  • Asana, SurveyMonkey, Meltwater, Airtable

Projects

  • Assistant Scheduling Director for Comm Week 2022, CSU Fullerton (January 2022 - May 2022)
  • Applied research project (strategic communications) to increase online audience engagement for The Dali Museum (August 2022 - January 2023)

Timeline

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Maine, Orono
05.2025 - Current

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Maine, Orono
09.2024 - Current

Marketing Coordinator

VMLY&R
02.2024 - 08.2024

Communications Specialist

Beyond Literacy
05.2023 - 08.2023

Graduate Marketing Intern

The Dali Museum
06.2022 - 08.2022

Communications and Marketing Graduate Assistant

California State University, Fullerton, Associated Students
10.2021 - 01.2023

Volunteer News Producer

Mogollon Rim News
10.2019 - 12.2019

Television News Producer

TRT World
06.2017 - 08.2019

Studio Manager

TRT World
11.2015 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Cinema

San Francisco State University

Ph.D. - Communication

University of Maine

Master of Arts - Communications

California State University - Fullerton

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