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JULIA RICHARDS

JULIA RICHARDS

Warsaw,Poland

Summary

Strategic communications and PR professional with 10+ years of experience across corporate communications, media relations, journalism and event communications. Currently an Expert in International Communications at Port Polska, the largest infrastructure project in Central and Eastern Europe, combining a major airport with integrated railway infrastructure. Experienced in planning year-round PR programmes and campaigns, shaping communications around major corporate milestones, building relationships with Polish and international media, negotiating with media houses, and selecting relevant outlets across the aviation, travel, railway and infrastructure sectors.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work history

EXPERT, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

PORT POLSKA
Warsaw, Poland
2024.01 - 2026.09

Promoted from Senior Specialist to Expert

Infrastructure | Aviation | Railway

  • Plan and coordinate annual PR activity and campaigns year-round, aligning communications with business priorities and key company milestones.
  • Develop communications approaches for major announcements, strategic milestones and high-profile company activity.
  • Build and maintain relationships with Polish and international media and journalists.
  • Identify the most relevant media outlets across travel, aviation, railway and infrastructure and develop targeted media outreach.
  • Negotiate with media houses and communication partners to secure relevant opportunities and support PR objectives.
  • Prepare press releases, media materials and expert articles in cooperation with subject-matter specialists.
  • Create communication materials with external suppliers and coordinate content supporting events and corporate communications.
  • Identify relevant conferences and industry events and support CPK’s participation and communications.
  • Coordinate internal and external conferences and events and support their communication.
  • Create and publish content for social media channels.

SENIOR SPECIALIST, COMMUNICATIONS

WB GROUP
Warsaw, Poland
2018.02 - 2023.12

Promoted from Specialist to Senior Specialist

Security | Defence | Engineering

  • Built and strengthened WB Group’s brand presence in national and international media.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with journalists and media representatives and coordinated communication with company experts.
  • Created press releases, website content and product and promotional materials.
  • Monitored media coverage and prepared media reports to support communications activity.
  • Developed content for social media channels.
  • Organised company’s participation in international conferences and trade fairs.
  • Produced promotional product videos, including content that achieved more than 500,000 YouTube views.

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

EXECUTIVE CLUB
Warsaw, Poland
2015.09 - 2017.10

Business networking | Conferences | Award galas

  • Planned and implemented communications for industry conferences and institutional activities.
  • Developed expert articles, website content and internal communications materials.
  • Coordinated event communications, speaker selection and panel preparation.
  • Managed media relations, media monitoring and cooperation with public institutions.
  • Oversaw social media communications.

ASSISTANT TO THE DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE SEJM

THE PARLIAMENT OF POLAND
Warsaw, Poland
2014.03 - 2015.11

Public sector

  • Coordinated meetings, visits and public appearances, including activities in social policy sphere.
  • Prepared notes and information based on parliamentary committee meetings.
  • Managed communication channels and media contact database.
  • Prepared press releases and articles and maintained ongoing contact with journalists.
  • Monitored media and supported press meetings and conferences.

PR and MARKETING ASSISTANT

DELORD
Warsaw, Poland
2010.06 - 2014.12

Film and TV production

  • Prepared press materials concerning film and television projects.
  • Co-organised Polish Film Days event in Rome in 2011 and 2012.
  • Managed website and social media profiles and prepared promotional copy.
  • Supported copyright documentation, public procurement documentation and film subtitle translation.

JOURNALIST / REPORTER

POLONIAINFO
Stockholm, Sweden
2009.09 - 2010.06
  • Produced reports and features on cultural events for Polish community in Sweden.

Education

MA - Journalism and Social Communication

University of Warsaw
Warsaw
2001.04 - 2013.01

BA - Romance Philology

Nicolaus Copernicus University

Teacher Training College of Foreign Languages -

Toruń

Skills

  • MS Office
  • Wordpress
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • SharePoint
  • Slack, Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • IBM Notes
  • Canva
  • Workflow
  • IMovie

LANGUAGES

Polish
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
French
Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Beginner

Affiliations

  • Travel (mainly South-East Asia), travel planning and research, endurance sports, music

Timeline

EXPERT, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

PORT POLSKA
2024.01 - 2026.09

SENIOR SPECIALIST, COMMUNICATIONS

WB GROUP
2018.02 - 2023.12

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

EXECUTIVE CLUB
2015.09 - 2017.10

ASSISTANT TO THE DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE SEJM

THE PARLIAMENT OF POLAND
2014.03 - 2015.11

PR and MARKETING ASSISTANT

DELORD
2010.06 - 2014.12

JOURNALIST / REPORTER

POLONIAINFO
2009.09 - 2010.06

MA - Journalism and Social Communication

University of Warsaw
2001.04 - 2013.01

BA - Romance Philology

Nicolaus Copernicus University

Teacher Training College of Foreign Languages -

Toruń
JULIA RICHARDS