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Uğur Alkapar
Journalist
Istanbul,34
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Columnist/Editor
POSTA
06.2012 - Current
Bi weekly column about popular culture, gastronomy, music, celebrities and art.
One of the three editors of celebrity pages at Posta newspaper.
Chief Editor
Mecmua Magazine
02.2011 - 01.2012
Working as the chief editor as the monthly magazine did not have an editor in chief.
Editor
OK! Magazine
09.2007 - 12.2010
Wrote articles for the weekly British magazine OK!'s Turkish version.
Freelance Translator
Self-employeed
01.2005 - 08.2007
Translating books, TV shows and documents from Turkish to English.
Assistant to the President
Absolute Sultans Travel Agency
01.2002 - 12.2004
Creating web site content for the travel agency and organizing parties and events.
Editor, Part Time
Minidev.com
01.2001 - 12.2002
Editing sections of web site run by Rüstem Batum
Editor
Kuraldışı Yayıncılık
01.1998 - 12.2002
Editing self help and spiritual growth books.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Boğaziçi University, Western Languages And Lit.
Istanbul, Turkey 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Denizli Anadolu Lisesi
Denizli 04.2001 -
Software
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Elementary
A2
Interests
Gastronomy, Night Life, Music, Istanbul, Bodrum, Çeşme
Timeline
Columnist/Editor
POSTA
06.2012 - Current
Chief Editor
Mecmua Magazine
02.2011 - 01.2012
Editor
OK! Magazine
09.2007 - 12.2010
Freelance Translator
Self-employeed
01.2005 - 08.2007
Assistant to the President
Absolute Sultans Travel Agency
01.2002 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Arts -
Boğaziçi University, Western Languages And Lit.
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Denizli Anadolu Lisesi
04.2001 -
Editor, Part Time
Minidev.com
01.2001 - 12.2002
Editor
Kuraldışı Yayıncılık
01.1998 - 12.2002