Tamara Kolas
Warsaw
Summary
Working as an SMM specialist and journalist with 10+ years of experience. I wrote for the urban media The Village Belarus, and the largest Belarusian media TUT.BY. Now I cooperate with the IT media dev.by. In particular, I write texts on IT topics, run the Telegram channel and Instagram "Dzikpic" for IT professionals in Poland, as well as the dev.by Twitter.
I also run a telegram channel about cinema in the Belarusian language as a hobby (https://t.me/kavalachak).
I know English (B2), Belarusian (as a native speaker), Russian (as a native speaker), Polish (A1-A2), and Ukrainian (I can't name the level here, I just grew up in a Ukrainian-speaking environment). And I completed a course in UX writing.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Media Marketing Manager
dev.by
02.2024 - Current
- Writing texts, creating visuals, interacting with the audience for the Dzik Pic telegram channel (https://t.me/dzikpic), which is aimed at IT people who have relocated to Poland.
- Managed writing about five short texts per day and two long articles per week.
- Analyzed performance metrics to optimize content strategy and improve overall reach.
- Created engaging multimedia content including graphics, videos, and blog posts to enhance user experience.
- Maintained a consistent brand voice across channel, fostering trust among followers and customers.
Social Media Marketing Specialist
dev.by
07.2023 - Current
- I run the Twitter/X page of media dev.by
- In less than six months, I attracted 500+ subscribers without advertising budgets
- I do: posting news, writing, communicating with subscribers, attracting new audiences.
- Increased online engagement through the creation of compelling content tailored to target audiences.
- Analyzed social media data to identify trends and opportunities for growth, making strategic recommendations based on findings.
- Managed Twitter/X account on day-to-day basis to increase company recognition by creating engaging content.
Journalist
dev.by
10.2021 - Current
- Wrote, edited and produced articles for the site dev.by and digital channels.
- Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.
- Researched and gathered information to develop accurate and credible stories.
- Developed story ideas and conducted interviews with industry experts.
Social Media Marketing Specialist
dev.by
09.2022 - 02.2024
- I run a Telegram channel "Ты тоже в Грузии?" (https://t.me/itinge) for IT people who have relocated to Georgia
- In a year, I grew the channel from zero to 4.3 thousand subscribers without an advertising budget
- I create content, work with the audience, and attract new subscribers.
Editor
TUT.BY
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Writing and editing articles on the topics of IT, science, and weapons. I was in charge of two authors, and also interacted with the audience and the SMM team.
- Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Collaborated with writers to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement.
- Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
- Liaised with graphic designers to create visually appealing layouts that complemented written content.
- Pitched content strategies and managed asset acquisition.
- Selected and edited photos for use in diverse projects.
Journalist
The Village Belarus
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Writing texts and creating visual components. I've covered urban topics ranging from Minsk news to event coverage.
- Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.
- Researched and gathered information to develop accurate and credible stories.
- Developed story ideas and conducted interviews with industry experts and celebrities.
- Conducted thorough fact-checking of all written materials.
- Utilized social media to engage readers and promote content.
Journalist
ООО Интеграл
08.2014 - 04.2017
Journalist
Ultra-Music
01.2010 - 01.2013
Education
Bachelor's degree - Print media
Belarusian State University
05.2014
Skills
- Web Content Writing
- Community Engagement
- Visual storytelling
- Social Media Marketing
- Google Analytics
- Microsoft Office
Personal Information
Title: SMM | Journalist
Certification
- Retrieving, Processing, and Visualizing Data with Python (Coursera)
- Using Databases with Python (Coursera)
- Using Python to Access Web Data (Coursera)
- Python Data Structures (Coursera)
- UX-writing (Netologia)
- Certificate of completion of the course «General English» from Skyeng
Languages
Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Polish
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Social Media Marketing Manager
dev.by
02.2024 - Current
Social Media Marketing Specialist
dev.by
07.2023 - Current
Social Media Marketing Specialist
dev.by
09.2022 - 02.2024
Journalist
dev.by
10.2021 - Current
Editor
TUT.BY
05.2019 - 06.2021
Journalist
The Village Belarus
04.2017 - 05.2019
Journalist
ООО Интеграл
08.2014 - 04.2017
Journalist
Ultra-Music
01.2010 - 01.2013
Bachelor's degree - Print media
Belarusian State University
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