Rana Mengu
İstanbul
Summary
Results-focused Editor with 3 years of experience and expertise in coordinating, assembling, producing and publishing tailored content. Excellent communication, planning and problem-solving abilities with forward-thinking approach.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Editor
OMM - Odunpazarı Modern Museum
11.2023 - Current
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
- Pitched content strategies and managed asset acquisition.
- Collaborated with design, editorial and marketing departments to meet desired content goals.
Culture and Travel Editor
Aposto
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Managing Soli Community, Aposto London & Aposto Istanbul
- Collaborated with design, editorial and marketing departments to meet desired content goals.
- Pitched content strategies and managed asset acquisition.
- Drove accuracy of content through careful proofreading and fact-checking.
- Wrote and created content for various topics and mediums.
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of content areas to provide effective edits.
- Researched topics to create accurate and engaging content.
- Collaborated with writers, designers and other editors to deliver content of highest quality.
- Developed and maintained editorial standards for content.
Residency Coordinator
Gate 27
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Culture news editing, content creating and social media managing
- Contact: Director of Gate 27 / Bengü Gün bengu.gun@gmail.com
- Developed community programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve the outcomes.
- Built relationships with external stakeholders, community organizations and donors to increase program scope.
Writer
Kafkaokur
03.2021 - 11.2021
Education
Bachelor of Arts - MAVA (Media and Visual Arts)
Koç University
İstanbul01.2021
High School -
FMV IŞIK
İstanbul08.2016
Skills
- Excel
- Squarespace
- Google Search Console
- Google Analytics
- Madmimi
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Italian
Beginner
A1
Hobbies and Interests
- Photography
- Travelling
- Equitation
- Tennis
Volunteer / Intern
- Exhibition assistant, Pilevneli Gallery for Refik Anadol's Makine Hatıraları: Uzay exhibition, 03/01/21, 04/01/21
- Participant, March 8th International Woman's Day Photography Exhibition, 03/01/22
- Video & photography team member, Reach Exhibit, part of the Fotoses project, 01/01/19, 12/31/20
- Theatre Assistant, 23rd Istanbul Theater Festival, İKSV, 11/01/19
- Exhibition Assistant, 16th Istanbul Biennial, İKSV, 11/01/19
- Exhibition Assistant, Gallery Kambur, 01/01/18, 12/31/19
- Communication Coordinator, 23rd Children's Festival for Sinemasal, 04/01/19
- Project Assistant, "access ability" exhibition for Sweden Consulate, 04/01/18
- Exhibition Assistant, Contemporary Istanbul representing Zilberman Gallery, 01/01/18
- Film & Photography Assistant, 37th Istanbul Film Festival, İKSV, 01/01/18
Timeline
Editor
OMM - Odunpazarı Modern Museum
11.2023 - Current
Culture and Travel Editor
Aposto
07.2022 - 11.2023
Residency Coordinator
Gate 27
09.2021 - 07.2022
Writer
Kafkaokur
03.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Arts - MAVA (Media and Visual Arts)
Koç University
High School -
FMV IŞIK