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Maksym Nalyvaiko
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Relevant work experience
- National News Agency of Ukraine - Ukrinform Ottawa, Canada
Ottawa Correspondent October 2022 - April 2024
- Covered a wide variety of news events and interviewed subject matter experts for a major media outlet;
- Pitched and generated original stories and other multi-platform content following certain style guidance;
- Provided research, fact-checking and copy-editing services;
- Suggested stories and headline ideas in alignment with the targeted audience’s preferences;
- Microsoft Kelowna, Canada
Content Project Manager September 2021 - August 2022
- Developed internal communication products and strategies;
- Held product demonstrations and training for customers and colleagues;
- Organized, monitored and improved relations and communications with various stakeholders;
- Evaluated communication effectiveness and presented findings to the management;
- Ensured consistency of external and internal communications produced by different departments;
- Organized virtual and hybrid events for the global workforce;
- Shopify Toronto, Canada
Product Communications Specialist May 2019 - September 2021
- Managed agency partners and collaborated with stakeholders on product launches and PR campaigns;
- Devised communication strategies surrounding major company efforts and brand awareness;
- Provided counsel and support for inbound media inquiries and issues;
- Ran ad campaigns on different online platforms;
- Coordinated crisis communications and facilitated post-incident retrospectives;
- Shopify Ottawa, Canada
Podcast Producer February 2018 - May 2019
- Developed program concepts and ideas;
- Researched and booked guests, conducted pre-interviews;
- Wrote scripts, notes, episode titles and marketing content;
- Organized crew members and production personnel;
- Produced virtual recordings and edited post-production clips;
- Followed a cohesive content strategy to ensure consistency in style, quality and tone;

Relevant volunteer projects
- Ukrainian Canadian Film Festival Ottawa, Canada
Spokesperson October 2016 - May 2021
- Tripled monthly fundraising and substantially increased media coverage;
- Ran multiple ad campaigns on social media growing the number of visitors by 50%;
- Managed all internal and external communications;

Education
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel Brussels, Belgium
MSc in Communication Studies September 2012 - February 2014
- Graduated in the top 10% of the class as demonstrated by receiving a Diploma with Distinction;
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Kyiv, Ukraine
BA Distinction in Journalism September 2008 - May 2012