Nadezhda Valerievna Moiseeva
Date of birth: 23 October 1970
E-mail: nadyadeangelis@gmail.com
Telephone: +39 320 24 66 952 (mobile)
Profile
A creative, highly committed editor with thirteen years’ experience in journalistic writing and editing. Possesses a thorough knowledge of publishing processes, including regular contact with PR agencies, writers, photographers and television networks. Effectively manages and motivates a team, drawing on strong planning and organisational skills. Also a confident, articulate public speaker who works well to deadlines and always remains calm under pressure. Understands the need for change when required and adapts quickly to unforeseen circumstances. Holding a PhD in linguistics, has an excellent education and wide-ranging interest in popular science, literature, politics, contemporary art and social and cultural trends.
Career objective
A challenging position in media or publishing (editor in chief, publisher, editorial director, media director, PR director), where I can contribute my editorial and management expertise and linguistic abilities, and expand my knowledge and skills, particularly internationally.
Work experience
Oct. 2003 – Aug. 2006: Editor in Chief, GEOFocus popular science magazine (Russian edition), German publishing group Gruner + Jahr, Moscow
Key duties: magazine layout design and oversight; building, managing and developing the editorial team (7-10 people); coordinating action of departments; issue planning; feature commissioning; quality control; optimising the editorial budget; promotion and marketing; liasing with advertising clients.
March – Oct. 2003: Editor, GEO travel magazine (Russian edition), Gruner + Jahr, Moscow
April 1999 – Dec. 2002: Researcher, Institute of Modern Art, Moscow
April – Dec. 1999: Deputy Editor, Mesto Pechati literary magazine, Moscow
March – Sept. 1999: Journalist, Editor, Politru news site (http://www.polit.ru), Moscow
Jan. 1996 – Dec. 1998: Post-doctoral Researcher, Project “Taste and smell in language and literature”, University of Constance, Germany Jan. 1993 – Dec. 1996: Editor, News Department, Kommersant news group, Moscow
Freelancing
Articles
Various magazines and newspapers, including GEO, Popular Mechanics, XXL, Salon, Ezhenedelny Zhurnal, Ganz Europa (Berlin), Biznes-zhurnal, Ah!, Konservator and Vedomosti
Editing
Ultrakultura publishers (edited the Russian translation of American Psycho by B. E. Ellis), Moscow
Translation
GEO, Art-Manege art fair, Obscuri Viri art foundation, Moscow
Book reviews
Ultrakultura publishers, Knizhnoe obozrenie literary journal, Moscow
Linguistic screening Thomson CompuMark, Sweden
Education
1994 – 1995: Post-graduate research grants, Laboratory of Formal Linguistics,
University Paris-7, Paris
1991 – 1994: Doctorate, Department of Structural and Applied Linguistics, Faculty of Philology, Moscow State University
Thesis: “Cognitive analysis of the verbal behaviour of the speaker in a situation of persuasion”
1986 – 1991: Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree, Department of Structural and Applied Linguistics, Faculty of Philology, Moscow State University
Languages
Native Russian (excellent command, able to express ideas clearly and eloquently both orally and in writing)
Fluent English, Italian, French and German
Ability to read Danish, Dutch, Spanish and Polish
IT skills
At ease on both Macintosh and PC operating systems
Proficient in all common office applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop)
Adept at web design and HTML
Travel
Extensive travel to the Middle East and Europe, including three years in Germany and one year in Paris working as a researcher
In-depth knowledge of Russia, including a linguistic field trip to Dagestan