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OKSANA PALII
Communications & Marketing Manager | Journalist
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | Ukrainian (Native) · English (Upper-Intermediate) · German (Intermediate) · Polish (Intermediate) | Registered sole
proprietor (FOP) — available for contract work

PROFILE
Communications and marketing manager with a journalism background and 20+ years of experience across nonprofit, corporate, and
local-government sectors in Ukraine. Skilled in developing and executing communication strategies, producing media and donor-facing
content, and building relationships with journalists, partners, and stakeholders. Experienced in managing multiple communications
functions in parallel across NGO, healthcare, and industrial organisations, working in English with international partners and donors.
CORE SKILLS
Communications Strategy · Content Creation & Editing · Media Relations & Press Communications · Digital & Social Media
Communications · Stakeholder & Donor Engagement · Press Conference & Event Organisation · Journalistic & Storytelling Content ·
Blogging
WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing Communications Executive | Hospices of Hope Ukraine Sep 2024 – Present
Part-time
Built and launched Hospices of Hope Ukraine's social media presence and website content from scratch, establishing the
core communication channels used today.
Created Hospices of Hope Ukraine's marketing and communication strategy to increase brand awareness, stakeholder
engagement, and organisational visibility.
Produce content supporting an organisation that delivers home-based palliative care to over 400 patients across Ukraine.
Communications Manager | St. Panteleimon Charity Fund Sep 2024 – Present
Part-time
Created and led St. Panteleimon Charity Fund's social media and website communication from the ground up, building the
channels and content strategy from zero.
Created St. Panteleimon Charity Fund's marketing and communication strategy.
Communications Manager | Novasom Industries May 2023 – Present
Part-time
Established Novasom Industries' social media and website presence from scratch, setting up channels, content formats,
and publishing workflows.
Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, journalists, partners, and donors, securing media coverage and
supporting PR activities.
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies | Kolomyia City Council Nov 2015 – Apr 2023
Full-time
Set up and grew Kolomyia City Council's social media channels and website content from the ground up, over more than 7
years.
Produced high-quality journalistic and storytelling content, including interviews, feature articles, case studies, and impact
stories for diverse audiences and digital platforms.
Delivered communication technologies and openness/transparency initiatives for local government, including public
administration communication strategy and citizen engagement.
Organised press conferences and public events to strengthen transparency and residents' access to information about local
government initiatives.
Reporter & Editor 2003 – 2015
Reported, wrote, and edited news and feature content across print and digital outlets over a 12-year span.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree, Philology
Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University | 1995 – 2000
CERTIFICATES
Communication Technologies in the Field of Public Administration — Ivano-Frankivsk Certification Training Center
Openness and Transparency of Local Authorities' Activities — Ivano-Frankivsk Certification Training Center