Director General
More than 20 years of experience in the field of media and marketing communications. Extensive experience in media management, strategic planning, digital media, and introducing new technologies. Experience of effective communication with international organizations, business, and non-governmental sectors, both in Georgia and in the European countries.
Extensive experience in crisis communications.
Good knowledge of local media; ability to build up subject-related contact networks
European Broadcasting Union
Chairwoman of Gender Equality Steering Group
Member of the Media Steering Group
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2020-present – Georgian Public Broadcaster, Director General
2015-2020 – Georgian Public Broadcaster – Media and Communications Director
2016-2017 – Georgian Public Broadcaster, Acting Director General
2014- 2015 – Georgian Public Broadcaster – Head of Marketing Department
2011-2014 – Georgian Public Broadcaster – Head of Public Affairs Service
2012-2013 – Georgian Public Broadcaster- Presenter of TV program
2005-2009 – Insurance-Broker Company “NLI LTD”- PR manager (Azerbaijan)
2001-2003 – Art-IMEDI, Video Outlet Manager
2003 – TV-Imedi as Presenter of program
2000-2003 – TV-Radio Agency “Audientsia” – Author and a presenter of program “Mealomania”
1999-2000 – TV-Radio Agency “Audiencia” – Journalist
1997-1999 – Newspaper “Georgian movie” – Journalist
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
2022 – Doctor of Mass Communication. Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgian State University; The Art Sciences, Media and Management Faculty; PhD in Media Culture.
1997 -2002 – Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgian State University, MA of Film and TV media expert.
TRAININGS:
2017 – University of Southern California, USC Annenberg University, Media Leadership
2016 – Thomson Foundation – Reporting on Environmental Issues
2016 – Thomson Foundation – Broadcasting Media Management
2014 – International seminar for TV and radio broadcasting Top Managers – Beijing, China.
2014 – GIPA- Media Marketing
2014 – BEMARK, Social Media Management
2013 – BBC Media Action – Media management course
2013 – GIPA- Media Business Management
LANGUAGE COMPETENCE:
GEORGIAN/Native
ENGLISH/Excellent
RUSSIAN/Excellent
FRENCH/Beginner
E-mail – [email protected]