Klara Širovnik
Ptuj
Summary
Dynamic Slovenian Content Manager with expertise in localization and market analysis. Proven ability to enhance content strategies and drive brand development. Skilled in natural language processing and project management, delivering high-quality, culturally relevant content. Previously recognized for impactful journalism and commitment to accuracy in fact-checking and proofreading.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Slovenian Content Manager
Medier Agency
12.2024 - Current
- Translate and localize iGaming content for the Slovenian market
- Conduct market research and analyze the Slovenian iGaming sector
- Enhance language and content strategy for B2B and B2C brand development
Fact-Checker
Logically Facts
07.2024 - Current
- Conducted fact-checking on 40 pieces of content related to politics, health, geolocation, and deepfake detection
- Authored in-depth articles debunking false narratives on social media
- Contributed to information verification services for TikTok and Meta
Linguistic Proofreader
Freelance & Contributor for DeepL
01.2022 - Current
- Linguistically proofreading and editing academic texts in fields including medicine, economics, forestry, agronomy, and linguistics, both as a freelance professional and a contributor for DeepL
Journalist
Večer Newspaper
10.2017 - 11.2024
- Investigated and reported on national and local policy, including award-winning stories on prostitution and homelessness in Ljubljana (2019)
- Covered conflict zones, including Bosnia, Palestine, Turkey, Belarus, and Ukraine, providing in-depth reporting
- Founded, led, and edited an environmental section, driving coverage on renewable energy, biodiversity, and natural disasters
- Contributed to the arts and culture section, delivering critical analyses of literature, visual arts, and cultural policy
AI Generative Trainer
Smart Ecosystem Philippines, Inc
Remote
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Trained and fine-tuned generative AI models to enhance performance in tasks such as natural language processing (NLP) for Slovene, image generation, and data synthesis.
- Implemented iterative training methods to ensure high-quality AI-generated content in Slovene, adhering to specified linguistic and cultural guidelines.
Education
Master's Degree - Slovene Language and Literature
Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia01.2022
Bachelor's Degree - Journalism
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia01.2020
Bachelor's Degree - Slovene Language and Literature
Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia01.2020
Oxford Climate Journalism Network -
University of Oxford and Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Remote04.2025
Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue Media Fellowship -
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Berlin, Germany04.2023
Skills
- Content editing and proofreading
- Market research and data analysis
- iGaming localization
- Natural language processing
- Project management
- Search engine optimization
Publications
- 2022, Tu sem: zgodbe, ki jih ne želimo slišati, Klara Širovnik, Nika Kovač, Andraž Rožman
- 2023, Rožengrunt: Domestic Violence in Styrian Settler Families During the World Wars, Additional chapter in the monograph
- 2022, Slovenska filantropija, Recipient of 'Best Volunteering Story 2022' for impactful storytelling on social causes and volunteerism.
- 2022, Slate.fr, European Commission, Awarded for the article within the Union is Strength project, recognizing outstanding coverage on European unity and cooperation.
Accomplishments
- [2019] DNS (Društvo novinarjev Slovenije) Awarded "Watchdog" recognition for investigative journalism in exposing key societal issues.
- [2022] Slovenska filantropija Recipient of "Best Volunteering Story 2022" for impactful storytelling on social causes and volunteerism.
- [2022] Slate.fr, European Commission Awarded for the article within the Union is Strength project, recognizing outstanding coverage on European cooperation.
Certification
- Investigative Reporting Now: OSINT and Other Cutting-Edge Tools and Techniques – Knight Center.
Timeline
Slovenian Content Manager
Medier Agency
12.2024 - Current
Fact-Checker
Logically Facts
07.2024 - Current
AI Generative Trainer
Smart Ecosystem Philippines, Inc
02.2024 - 08.2024
Linguistic Proofreader
Freelance & Contributor for DeepL
01.2022 - Current
Journalist
Večer Newspaper
10.2017 - 11.2024
Master's Degree - Slovene Language and Literature
Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
Bachelor's Degree - Journalism
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana
Bachelor's Degree - Slovene Language and Literature
Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
Oxford Climate Journalism Network -
University of Oxford and Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue Media Fellowship -
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
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