Ewa Pawlik

• Since November 8, 2022, I have been engaged in designing and conducting humanistic funeral ceremonies. I have completed specialized courses and training in areas including New Theory of Grief, working with individuals experiencing loss, as well as courses in ceremony design. I have further deepened knowledge through experiences in Poland and Netherlands. To date, I have conducted over 70 ceremonies as part of practice. I am actively involved in promoting knowledge about loss, grief, and alternative funerals.

I have also:

• Served diverse clientele by offering a range of culturally and religiously appropriate services.
• Managed all aspects of funeral arrangements for smooth and efficient service delivery.
• Improved client satisfaction by providing compassionate and personalized funeral services.
• Counseled bereaved individuals, offering emotional support during challenging times.
• Streamlined operations with effective communication between staff, clients, and vendors.
• Collaborated with clergy members to plan meaningful and respectful memorial services.
• Continuously updated industry knowledge by attending professional workshops, conferences, and seminars.
• Assisted clients with pre-arranging funeral services.
• Established trust among clients by consistently delivering exceptional service while maintaining sensitivity towards their needs.
• Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.

As the former Editor-in-Chief of an industry portal, my responsibilities encompassed a comprehensive range of editorial and managerial tasks involved in launching and leading the publication from inception.

• Prioritized timely delivery of articles by adhering to strict deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.
• Developed strong relationships with industry experts, conducting interviews and securing exclusive content for the publication.
• Mentored junior editors and writers, fostering their professional growth and skill development.
• Implemented analytics tools to track reader behavior, using data insights to inform content strategy decisions.
• Regularly attended industry conferences as a representative of the publication, bolstering its standing within the community.
• Established partnerships with relevant organizations, expanding the publication''s network and influence within the industry.
• Fostered a collaborative working environment among editorial staff members for efficient teamwork on projects.
• Negotiated contracts with freelance contributors, securing competitive rates for exceptional work.
• Liaised with Managing Editor to supervise daily operations and set production and performance goals.
• Oversaw redesign of print and digital layouts for enhanced visual appeal and readability.
• Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
• Delegated and tracked each staff member's assignments and deadlines.
• Utilized SEO techniques to optimize content for search engine rankings.

As a hand - selected consultant for Patreon I single - handedly took on a task of identifying, contacting and collaborating with the artist and creator communities in Poland (as well as all Polish speaking creators in Europe). Working directly alongside Patreon's creator partnership team, I took the lead on sourcing Polish artists making powerful impacts in their creative communities. This included working directly with active, well-established creatives, as well as Polish artists and creators who were soon to become names on the scene. Alongside my work directly with creators, I coordinated Patreon events, including meetups as well as networking events with agencies and management companies. My work at Patreon allowed the company to connect closer with highly influential market leaders to develop a larger polish representation for the global company.

Achievements:

Organized meeting of key Polish content creators in Warsaw: I chose participants based on my knowledge of the industry, chose venue and supervised the event.

Created a database of artists, influencers and content creators representing all age groups and fields of interests, from science to popular culture.

Performed analysis to discover growth opportunity for operating on Polish market.

Worked in an international team, closely cooperating with Berlin office.

Monitoring, analyzing, and improvising content creation

Developing and implementing marketing strategies for improving organization's market value

Liaising between clients, freelance writers, and internal writers

Editing and providing quality contents for websites and print media

Assigning, editing, and evaluating writing works of other writers

Pitching new story ideas and motivating writers in generating catchy headlines

Recruiting and training writers

Talent scouting

Pitching, composing and writing on average 6 features per issue

Establishing and maintaining positive internal and community relations through various means of communication

Creating events and seminars aimed at broadening our audience and increasing brand recognition.

Achievements:

I joined the company at a very early stage and took part in creating our team and operations, moving up from editorial assistant to deputy editor in chief position within short period of time.

Created over 120 features and articles focusing on lifestyle topics, history, fashion and women empowerment published both in print and online.

Produced a series of music events aimed at increasing brand recognition among younger audience. I designed and later supervised those events from creation to execution, working with artists from all over the world, negotiating offers, choosing locations and managing the budget. Over two thousand people took part in these events.

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I came up with the idea and found a way to bring the fashion section back to life using the company's archives, redesigning classic pieces, and offering our readers sewing instructions and patterns and sewing classes. I was responsible for the design, fashion editorials, and maintaining contact with over 900 readers who created garments using our guide.

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My duties at Unilever included:

Managing internal communication, editing printed newsletter

Keeping business, customer, and financial records current and accurate to stay on top of changing information and avoid data loss

Planning and supervising travel and logistic arrangements for the team of 10 top managers

Supervising company events, scouting locations, negotiating contracts

Working in a multicultural environment

Delivering expert clerical support by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements.

Achievements:

I was in charge of editing internal newsletter in a form of magazine published quarterly.

I organized company events for more then 500 workers.

Brainstorming and implementing event plans and concepts.

Handling budgeting and invoicing.

Liaising and negotiating with vendors.

Negotiating sponsorship deals.

Handling logistics.

Updating senior management.

Managing branding and communication.

Developing event feedback surveys.

Obtaining permits.

Handling post-event reports.