I help brands
communicate
their essential truth.

 

Who are you, really?

 

Let's find out.

Tell all the Truth but tell it slant —
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth's superb surprise

As Lightning to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind —

Emily Dickinson

 

Curriculum vitae   

Recent communications experience

Sourcefabric z.ú., Prague (2013–present)
  • Head of communications
  • Mission: Establish Sourcefabric as a credible and reliable innovator in open source software for newsrooms.
  • Built a communications team, strategy and workflow for this highly diverse and widely distributed company.
  • Worked with internal stakeholders to conceive and promote Sourcefabric image and reputation among internal and external publics.
  • Developed owned, earned and paid media promoting Sourcefabric products.
Young & Rubicam, Prague, 2011–2013
  • Lead copywriter on Hill’s Pet Nutrition for EMEA and CEER.
  • Responsibilities include concepting, development and execution of ATL and BTL communications, on- and offline, including e-detailers and video.
Czech Film Commission, 2008–2013
  • This state body promotes the Czech Republic as a location for filmmaking.
  • My responsibilities include strategy and execution of advertising, newsletters, news releases, online content and other promotional materials.

 

Other experience

Ostrava Kamera OKO, international press relations, 2011-2012

Screen International, Eastern European correspondent, 2004–2011  

Cineuropa.org, correspondent, 2008–2011  

The Prague Daily Monitor, founding editor, 2003–2007  

The Prague Post, features editor, 1999–2002  

 

Additional publications

Dorling-Kindersley Eyewitness Top 10 Prague Travel Guide, 2002

 

Degree

B.A in English, University of Missouri–Columbia

 

Other education

2012 Hill’s Veterinary Nutrition Adviser Programme Level 1

2009 Cineuropa.org, online screenplay training course

 

Languages

English (mother tongue), intermediate Czech, elementary German