Maria Nicandrou

• Generate high-quality website copy and blog articles, which are consistent with each client's ethos, voice and goals, by working with notes and rough translations from non-English-speaking team members
• Improve sentence structure and phrasing where necessary in existing copy, to achieve a clear and understandable experience for a range of website visitors
• Foster clear and effective communication with projects managers for optimal collaboration.

• Edit articles, essays and dissertations in a broad range of areas, including: politics, culture, history, theatre studies, film analysis and art history
• Create a tailored editing process by developing a strong grasp of the relevant vocabulary and executing in-depth research related to a specialised area within a short time frame
• Elevate quality of academic texts by providing extensive feedback and improvements based on course, assessment or project goals.

• Wrote and edited learning material for youth theatre classes and arts education
• Collaborated effectively with educators and directors of local projects, in both English and Greek, in order to facilitate successful delivery of their learning goals within the stipulated time
• Worked with Director Petros Petrou to stage adaptations of 'Η Δίκη της Άνοιξης' (final performance: 28th May 2022) and 'The Little Prince' (final performance: 16th September 2023)
• Assisted with rehearsal sessions and offered constructive input on play direction and students' performances
• Created in-depth feedback notes for students to develop their confidence, creativity, and performance skills.
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• Edited articles and proposals on a range of socio-political topics, including: renewable energy and sustainability, global politics, EU policy, and LGBTQIA+ issues in Cyprus
• Streamlined unnecessary elements of texts and enhanced their strongest features to accomplish a factually-accurate, clear result that meets project/ proposal goals
• Provided detailed feedback to successfully produce written material that was accessible for a range of readers and boosted community engagement
• Honed ability to adapt quickly and creatively to a range of client needs and project prompts.

• Created post texts and accompanying media pertaining to mental health and well-being, which aligned with clients' ethos and expertise
• Fostered constructive, open and friendly communication with clients
• Harnessed organisation and time-management skills to plan and release successful social media campaigns.

• Performed management tasks in an efficient and timely manner
• Used communication and problem-solving skills to deliver a smooth, productive and enjoyable co-working experience for members
• Demonstrated reliability, competency and adaptability
• Received feedback with a professional and a goal-oriented mindset, thereby implementing improvements and optimising operational efficiency.

• Facilitated meetings and email exchanges between American CEO and local business-owners by translating English-Greek and vice versa in a professional, friendly and accurate manner
• Used written and verbal communication skills to promote a respectful intercultural exchange between Cyprus and the USA, through a focus on wine, food culture, and history
• Created written and visual material based on input from company's CEO, thereby increasing brand visibility and engagement.

• Checked manuscripts for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors
• Delivered detailed feedback at various stages of the writing process, to ensure authors developed texts with a target reader and/or project goals in mind
• Boosted writing quality by suggesting edits in concept/form/structure/content based on each specific text's style and genre.

(program suspended early due to COVID)

• Supported the headteacher in adapting the school's lesson plan to accommodate the needs of each class and ensure a structured, productive lesson
• Actively engaged with students' particular concerns and challenges during the lesson to create a supportive, inclusive learning environment
• Utilised effective communication skills to develop positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

• Played one of four Juliets in 'Juliet', written by Gonca Yalçın & directed by Iona Oliver (final performance: 7th February 2019)
• Collaborated with the Director and other cast members in scene devising and development.

• Collaborated with Director Pamela Banchetti, and a large group of creatives from an array of disciplines, in movement/music workshops
• Improvised movements and performance to explore the concept of Kinaesthetic Empathy in contemporary dance (final performance: 28th January 2019).

• Co-directed, co-wrote and provided feedback on scene development as part of a diverse theatre collective creating performances
• Proactively took on a leadership role which included: drawing up feedback notes, a seasonal timetable of term goals, tasks, and upcoming events.