Jelena Stefanovic MA IN CULTURAL STUDIES & BA IN POLITICAL SCIENCES Email/Skype:js.jelenastefanovic@gm ail.com Knez Miahailova 41 15000 Sabac (Serbia) +38163271161

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Date of Birth: October 27th 1993 Master of Arts in Cultural Studies and Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences, I have recently been admitted to the PhD program at the Place of Birth: Sabac () Sapienza University of Rome – applied social sciences, with the thesis Citizenship: Republic of Serbia focused on the occurrence of lifestyle trends among the millennials. Beside formal education, that I will continue in Rome, my plan is to apply so far gained knowledge and experience in the creative Education & Training industries areas, fashion, communications and advertising.

Awards & Scholarships Oct 2016 – Jul 2018 MA in CULTURAL STUDIES EQF Level 7 University of - Faculty of Oct 2016 – Jul 2017 Scholarship for the young talents and best Master Political Sciences (GPA 9.57/10) students awarded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (Serbia). Jove Ilica 165, 11000 Belgrade (Serbia)

Phone: +381113092999 Oct 2013 – July 2016 Scholarship for the young talents and best Bachelor Web: http://www.fpn.bg.ac.rs/ students awarded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (Serbia). Master thesis Yugo-nostalgia in Lifestyles of Papers & Researches Post-Yugoslav Generation, mentor Professor Jelena Djordjevic 2018 „Yugo-nostalgia in Lifestyles of Post-Yugoslav Generation“, in Godisnjak (Belgrade: Faculty of Political Sciences).

2016 “L’inegalite of equal rights in ”, in Challenges of Europe Oct 2012 - Sep 2016 BA in POLITICAL SCIENCES Edition 2016 - Building and Promoting Human Security; pp. 100-101 EQF Level 6 - Faculty of (http://www.inclusionexclusion.eu/previous-editions/2016-2/course-report). Political Sciences (GPA 9.53/10) 2015-2016 Public Opinion Research: “Health System reform in Serbia” Jove Ilica 165, 11000 Belgrade (Serbia) (Belgrade: Libertarian Club Phone: +381113092999, Libek,

Web: http://www.fpn.bg.ac.rs/ https://libek.org.rs/sr/istrazivanja/2016/04/28/istrazivanje-stavovi-gradjana- zdravstvo-u-srbiji).

Specialization: Political Studies and 2014 Research: “Decision making decentralization in Belgrade – citizens’ Analytics attitudes about effectiveness”, in Politicka revija – Political Review (Belgrade: Institute for Political Studies); pp. 97- 116

(http://www.politickarevija.rs/pr/cd-p-revija-4-2014.pdf ). Oct 2015 - Jun 2016 ACADEMY OF LIBERAL POLITICS Libertarian Club Libek Foreign Language Competences Zorza Klemansoa 1, 11000 Belgrade (Serbia) E-mail: [email protected] UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING Spoken Spoken Listening Reading Web: https://libek.org.rs/ Interaction Production Serbian C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 In this educational program, we had several Mother tongue courses related to economics, political , public policies, public opinion English C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 th research and numerous creative workshops. TOEFL iBT (April 27 2018) Italian B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 Also, from November 2015 to June 2016, I interned at the Club and in that period I was in charge of communications and public French B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 relations.

Professional Experience Conferences Aug 2017 - present MARKETING MANAGER Amazon Cosmetics Apr 2018 Participant at the LibertyCon conference, organized by In this family company, I am in charge of the European Students for Liberty organization in Belgrade marketing starting from defining the (Serbia). marketing goals and strategies to the very Nov 2016 Participant at the ESFL Regional Conference, realization. organized by the European Students for Liberty organization in Although the nature of the projects I've been Belgrade (Serbia). working on differs from one another, each Sep 2016 Participant & Panelist at the Council of political project is very inspiring and it is a great scientist: Collapse of Democracy, organized by the Serbian opportunity to explore creativity and Political Science Association and Faculty of Political Science in freedom, but it also carries a great Belgrade (Serbia). responsibility. Apr 2016 Participant, Panelist & Researcher at the Challenges of Europe: Building and promoting human security conference, Jan 2017 - Jul 2017 ACCOUNT MANAGER organized by the Utrecht School of Governance, University of Ovation BBDO Brno, and Inter University Centre This position represents a bond between Dubrovnik in Dubrovnik (Croatia).

clients and the agency, so I was in charge of Nov 2015 Participant at the ESFL Regional Conference, communicating with clients but also with the organized by the European Students for Liberty organization in creative team. It was really challenging, Belgrade (Serbia). especially when it comes to coordinating a creative project where it is necessary to Mar 2013 Participant at the Belgrade Model of the United balance the demands of the clients with the Nations (BIMUN), organized by the United Nations Association of Serbia, in Belgrade (Serbia). creative expression of the team.

From all the clients I was working with, I Projects would like to single out Heineken and the campaign for Zajecarsko pivo. Feb - Apr 2017 Project for the Zaječarsko pivo, ATL Campaign

in the Ovation BBDO Belgrade (Serbia). Nov 2015 – Jun 2016 PR & COMMUNICATIONS Libertarian Club Libek Oct 2016 Peer to Peer: Challenging Extremism, project at the Faculty of Political Sciences Belgrade (Serbia). Responsible for the press releases writing, different posts for website and social May 2016 PR Days 2016, project for the PR Team, Faculty of media, as well as conducting interviews Political Sciences Belgrade (Serbia). with different interlocutors. Oct 2015 Month of Youth, project for Portal Mladi in Belgrade (Serbia). Jun 2015 – Nov 2015 PUBLIC RELATIONS Portal Mladi May 2015 PR Days 2015, project for the PR Team, Faculty of Political Sciences Belgrade (Serbia). Accountable for the event organization, press releases writing, as well as public appearance on television and radio as a Volunteering part of the event promotions. Aug -Sep 2015 Servizio Civile Internationale, Panta Rei, Murisengo (Italy) Personal Skills & Competences I have been volunteering at international camp that is committed to integration of intellectually disabled people Communication Skills into society. With other volunteers, we used to spend time, Assertive, able to express opinions, values and intentions communicate and participate at creative workshops with the in a clear manner, respecting the interlocutors. Excellent people from community. Also, twice a day, everyday, we in first contact making, very communicative and easy- used to spent a few hours in garden, planting and practicing going. Possesses very good negotiation and presentation garden therapy which is very helping when it comes to skills. Excellent public speaker and debater, professional mental health improving, especially for members of during presentations. community with intellectual disabilities. Organizational/Managerial Skills Persistent, responsible, ambitious, organized and original when it comes to tasks and assignments. Paying attention Interests & Hobbies to important details and respectful towards deadlines and agreements. Music – I have been playing piano since the age of five, and I graduated from the Elementary music school. Also, during the Job Skills high school I had a band where I was singing and playing bass Research, Analysis, Academic writing, Statistics, guitar. In 2010 I competed in the selection for a francophone Accounting, Internet marketing, Social media managing, song. Project management, Organization, Coordination,

Promotion, Report Writing, Marketing strategy creation and Scientific interests – Occurrence of lifestyle trends, Sociology execution, PR, Copywriting . of Culture, Cultural Studies, Dynamics between past and Digital Skills present, Political Sciences Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), SPSS, Social Media Hobbies - Fashion, Kickboxing, Tennis, Swimming