Anca Coman

Anca Coman

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  • About me

    Senior Strategic Communications Manager at Department for Education

  • Education

    • Colegiul National Andrei Saguna

      2011 - 2015
      Baccalaureate Humanities - Social Sciences 9.51/10

      Activities and Societies: TeleAS - the high school television team Young & Wild - dancing

    • University of Leeds

      2018 - 2019
      Master of Arts - MA International Journalism Distinction

      Modules studied included: Journalism Theory and Research, Journalism Practice and Policy, Rhetoric and public speaking, The reporting of politics

    • University of Leeds

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor's degree Communication and Media Studies 2.1

      Activities and Societies: Leeds Student Television Society (LSTV) - News Producer (3rd national place on NaSTA 2017 for Best News) Romanian Society (RoSoc) - Media promoter Modules studied included: Media Law, Journalism Ethics, The History of Communication, Issues in Journalism, Politics and the Mass Media, Media Policy

  • Experience

    • Digi24

      Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
      UK Correspondent

      My main duties are to go on air by phone, Skype, or even camera, and to inform Romanian citizens about the news in the United Kingdom.

    • LSTV

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
      News Producer

      My main duties included covering news which mainly focus on students lives such as NUS student protest in London, or global news with massive impact like the USA elections 2016.3rd national place (short-listed) on NaSTA 2017 for Best News.

    • Radio Yorkshire

      Mar 2017 - Jan 2017
      Intern

      During one week, I have been interviewing, writing, filming and editing sports news for both TV and radio. I have also worked with social media, editing and uploading short videos for Facebook.

    • Digi24

      Jun 2017 - Jun 2017
      News Reporter

      Going on the field and writing various news.

    • PRO TV

      Jul 2017 - Sept 2017
      Web Editor

      Researching sport news with national and international impact (football matches, summer transfers, tennis matches etc)Writing sport news with national and international impact

    • Ark

      Sept 2017 - May 2018
      Campus Ambassador

      Promoting ATT both in the University Campus and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)Organising various events for promoting the company Attending career fairs with high impact for the students communityKeeping a close relationship with the University of Leeds Marketing Office and Career Centre for promoting ATT programme especially to STEM students

    • Radio Aire & Radio Aire 2

      Apr 2018 - Apr 2018
      Work experience

      Looking for local and national newsEditing news bits Conducting telephone and face-to-face interviewsDoing vox popsWriting news

    • Freelance writer/editor/consultant

      May 2018 - Aug 2019
      Freelance Writer

      Researching, summarizing and writing articles on various topics (sport, health, career, politics, social, travel, lifestyle) for MTV Fit, Olive App, Debut Career, Skint Loot, The Student Pocket, The Overtake, JetSet BunnyWriting social media content (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) for Torre

    • British Council

      Jul 2018 - Jul 2018
      Delegate - Future News Worldwide 2018

      One of the 100 international delegates for a two-day conference (speakers from BBC, Reuters, Vox, The Herald) and workshops (Facebook, Google News, University Network) organised by British Council in EdinburghLearning how to use social media for fact-checking and identifying sources

    • Research Retold

      Oct 2018 - Jan 2019
      Outreach Communication Officer

      Researching and writing blog posts Reaching out to academics and interview themChecking News Alerts and interact with research studies publications and postsPublishing on social mediaReaching out to journalists and make the company visibleChecking Google AnalyticsCreating awards data bases

    • BBC

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
      Work Placement

      Completing training courses - Working with children & Data protectionGoing out with reporters to cover various news stories - eg: the first Black Mayor of LeedsAttending football press conferences Shadowing journalists in edit suites, newsrooms and gallery

    • Leeds City Council

      Aug 2019 - Nov 2020
      Communications and Marketing Assistant

      • Working on the Environment & Physical Activity portfolio and the M-COM model designed by GCS by being part of the digital and social team • Experience of delivering communications and community engagement strategies through working on various communications campaigns (Love Parks 2020, Healthy in Leeds, Young People Covid-19 Campaign) • Researching and creating digital content for the Get Set Leeds website and social media channels • Liaising with internal services, external stakeholders and partners, political services and Councillors • Working on press and media by writing press releases and dealing with press enquiries • Developing digital marketing skills by setting up Facebook ads, writing and scheduling social media posts, monitoring Brandwatch and Instagram • Experience of using analytical and data gathering tools (Brandwatch, Orlo, social media channels, Twitterdeck) • Writing content for GovDelivery newsletters • Experience in working with WordPress, Orlo, BrandWatch, Vuelio, PressPage, Windows Movie Maker, PRGloo and social media platforms • Domestic Violence Ambassador • Entry level experience in crisis communications and behaviour change campaigns Show less

    • Barnet Council

      Nov 2020 - Sept 2021
      Communications Coordinator

      • Delivering the strategic communications plan for NHS Test and Trace and Local Outbreak Prevention • Managing the COVID-19 Health Champions communications and translating complex information into accessible infographics • Setting up and developing COVID-19 strategic communications campaigns • Supporting local projects to set up COVID-19 vaccine pop up clinics, walk-in sessions, and the vaccine bus • Organising engagement events for various targeted local communities in Barnet • Creating engaging targeted content for B2C and B2B audiences on COVID-19 • Liaising with internal services and external partners and project managers • Producing content for digital, social, and offline platforms • Conducting interviews and writing personal stories and case studies • Delivering complex tasks in a fast-moving landscape and meeting tight deadlines (COVID-19 surge testing, lockdown restrictions) • Assessing and evaluating COVID-19 campaigns • Mental Health First Aider Show less

    • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

      Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
      Campaigns and Marketing Officer

      • Managing the implementation of content, tactics and activities of behaviour change campaigns (Clean Air Zone, Burn Better, Flooding, GREAT Food & Drink) across the full marketing communication mix • Developing and managing campaign implementation plans working with internal teams, cross-government departments, external agencies and suppliers to ensure activity is delivered on time and to budget • Building trusted relationships with local, national and external partners and stakeholders to support campaign delivery • Developing and managing the production of content for campaign channels from briefing and producing through to approval • Ensuring campaign implementation has a strong methodology and KPIs in place to optimize activity, measure success and capture value in kind and ROI Show less

    • Department for Education

      Jun 2022 - now

      • Getting to grips with complex policy and knotty delivery challenges and translate them into clear communication objectives and a call to action• Gathering insight and using research to shape, test, and evaluate the communications activity• Delivering insight-based communications that influence target audience, change perceptions, and encourage action• Contributing to integrated communication plans, using a mix of owned, earned and paid for channels and working to show what impact communications have had toward delivering the objectives• Working with third party communications agencies to deliver both no cost communications activity and high profile paid-for campaigns• Developing and managing communications activity working with policy teams, cross-government departments, external agencies and suppliers to ensure activity is delivered on time and to budget Show less

      • Senior Strategic Communications Manager

        Jan 2023 - now
      • Communications and Marketing Officer

        Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

      Google Digital Garage
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    • Baccalaureate Diploma

      Jan 2015
    • Cambridge Advanced English (grade A)

      Jan 2015
    • Diploma de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera (level B1)

      Jan 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Anca Coman
      Short listed for Best News Entry Nasta 2017 - Apr 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnUwxcrHZoo&t=35s
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Open Day Student Ambassador

      Issued by University of Leeds on Jan 2016
      University of LeedsAssociated with Anca Coman
    • Journalism volunteer

      Issued by Projects Abroad on Jan 2014
      Projects  AbroadAssociated with Anca Coman
    • Member

      Issued by Youth For Youth on Jan 2013
      Youth For YouthAssociated with Anca Coman