Branislav Ondrasik

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Security Research Communications Manager & freelance writer @ ESET
slovakia
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Bratislava Metropolitan Area, Slovakia
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Professional with 20+ years of experience in media and communications environment. In spare time still continue to write for media (Slovak daily SME).Currently working in communicating ESET Research in IT security and cyber security from its Threat Detection Lab. Working with the best talent in IT security industry, in ESET Research & Technology, to communicate their findings and endeavours. Member of ESET Security Research Publication and Awareness Team - Core Research & Threat Detection.Before that, I have worked for 8.5 years in corporate communications for global IT security company ESET, the largest based in the EU, as a PR Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa at corporate HQ in Bratislava. Having a track-record of building (along with local colleagues) successful & growing ESET PR operations, media relations and media presence in top tier media across Europe and the MEA region with on average 150+ related publications in EMEA per business day. Since 2010 achieved with local teams growth of 4300% for ESET earned coverage, even higher percentage for Western Europe working with the industry brightest. Before ESET, I have been working full-time for more than a decade in journalism (various positions and projects for daily print media, sunday weekly and online news portals) and for 10+ years at universities as a teacher and researcher. Still continue to occassionally to file news stories, analysis and collumns on freelance basis.I am appointed expert witness - judicial expert in the field of media products in the Slovak Republic by the local Ministry of Justice as the only active in Slovakia.I have earned degrees from Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia (PhD, Mgr.) and University of Leeds, UK (M.A); visiting doctoral research and research at Michigan State University and University of Michigan.I have authored and co-authored hundreds of news stories, original reports, interviews, columns, commentaries etc. since 1998 in media as well as scholarly papers and book chapters. Quoted as media expert and social causes activist home and abroad.Enthusiast in the political process, campaigns and social media.

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Security Research Communications Manager & freelance writer
slovakia
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Branislav Ondrasik Work Experience Details
  • Eset
    Eset Security Research Communications Manager
    Eset Jan 2019 - Present
    Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovak Republic
    - working with the best talent in IT security industry, in ESET Research & Technology, to communicate their findings and endeavours.- member of ESET Security Research Publication and Awareness Team - Core Research & Threat Detection
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  • Eset
    Public Relations Manager - Europe, Middle East And Africa (Team Coordinator)
    Eset Jul 2010 - Dec 2018
    Bratislava, Slovakia
    - coordinating and managing PR and communications activities for ESET in EMEA region with special focus on large W. European markets, co-ordination of the ESET EMEA partner network and ESET EMEA offices in the UK, DACH, CZ & SK with significant growth in KPI. Double-digit growths achieved Y2Y with 30.000+ news clips for the company in 26 European markets in 2016.- coordinating tasks with EMEA Channel Sales & Marketing, EMEA Marketing, Global Marcomm and ESET local teams.- media and spokesperson responsibilities within EMEA.- coverage secured on CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Financial Times, BBC, The Daily Telegraph, Sky News, Der Spiegel and many other high-profile European news-brands on behalf of ESET. High-profile IT publication are a must as well.- role in social media & digital- building and strengthening media relations- streamlining communications within EMEA region.- project management of various PR & Communications activities, projects and plans, budgeting etc.- PR responsibility for expo events such as Mobile World Congress, CeBit- crisis communication management.- managing communicating news from ESET research.- preparing press releases, communication content, international press tours, press events like news conferences, launch events and European press event at ESET.- working on internal guidelines for ESET- as part of CSR organizing visits to ESET, co-operating with ESET Foundation.- evaluating PR/communication metrics in EMEA, setting tasks & delivery- briefing ESET management and speakers, coordinating/ organizing press tours and visits.- coordination of communications and PR activities with ESET regional offices NORAM, LATAM and APAC (2011 - 2012)- responsible for media relations, PR and communications activities in Slovakia (2010-2011), helping out in SK PR continuously- Internal communications - in 2010 responsible for internal communications within ESET, in later years co-operating with internal communications stakeholders
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  • Petit Press, A.S.
    Freelance Writer / Daily Sme
    Petit Press, A.S. Jan 2016 - Present
    Bratislava, Slovakia
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  • Ministerstvo Spravodlivosti Sr
    Certified Expert Witness, Expert Field: Mass Media, Branch: Media Products
    Ministerstvo Spravodlivosti Sr Mar 2010 - Present
    Bratislava, Slovakia
    Preparing analysis in media/media production for court, state, law-enforcement and other official authorities.
  • Pan-European University
    Assistant Professor (2008-2016) & Department Head (2008-2010), Institute Of Media Communications
    Pan-European University Sep 2008 - Sep 2016
    Bratislava, Slovakia
    - Deputy Director and Director and assistant professor at the Institute of Mass Media, Faculty of Media, Bratislava School of Law and Adviser in Foreign Relations to the Dean, Faculty of Media, Pan European University (previously Bratislava School of Law) (until 2013)- responsible for foreign and international activities at the Faculty (until 2013)- after that working as adjunct assistant professor, lecturing classes and tutoring final thesesMODULES TAUGHT: Media and Society (BA) – Mass Media Theory (MA) - News Agency Journalism (MA) – Propaganda (BA/MA) - Political Communications (MA) (including Erasmus students)RESEARCH INTERESTS: Political Economy of Media – Political Communication, Marketing, Propaganda- Supervising and reviewing dozens of Master, undergraduate theses and theses rigorosis and a dissenting PhD. theses- 2009 – 2013 Research Council, Faculty of Media, Pan European University- member2008 – 2013 Academic Senate, Faculty of Media, Pan European University- vice-chairman and member2009 – 2013 Commission for State Examination, Faculty of Media, Pan European University
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  • Ministry Of Culture Of Slovak Republic
    Member At Press Legislation Working Group, Ministry Of Culture, Slovak Republic
    Ministry Of Culture Of Slovak Republic Oct 2010 - Feb 2011
    Bratislava, Slovakia
    - member of the working group for press legislation, reformed modern press legislation was adopted by the parliament in 2012
  • Petit Press, A.S.
    Writer/Reporter/Editor And Project Manager/Editor At Daily Sme
    Petit Press, A.S. Jun 2006 - Jul 2010
    Bratislava, Slovakia - Lansing, Michigan - Leeds, Uk
    Reporter and project manager/editor at SME and its online offshoot SME.sk, most read news portal in Slovakia - including portals US campaign web usa.sme.sk and election news web volby.sme.sk- 2008 – 2010 SME.sk Editor and Project-leader at SME.sk, most read online news portal in Slovakia - authoring and responsible of projects USA.SME.sk – news portal devoted to the 2008 U.S. political campaign and VOLBY.SME.sk – news portal devoted to the topic of Slovak elections – Presidential, Parliamentary, Regional and Local.- 2006-2010 2006 daily mainstream newspaper SME International News Department, journalist and regular contributor and correspondent writing on topics of international relations, politics and general interest, assigned to cover topics related to the United States, war on terror, U.S. security issues etc. including the Virginia Tech massacre from the seen or Super Tuesday primaries from New York City.
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  • Association Of Newspaper Publishers In Slovak Republic
    Consultant
    Association Of Newspaper Publishers In Slovak Republic 2006 - 2010
    - topics of international relations, responsible for communication with European Newspaper Publishers Association and World Newspapers Association- preparation of research questionnaires (even in later years)
  • Mladá Fronta A.S.
    Freelance Writer (Czech Strategie)
    Mladá Fronta A.S. Jan 2005 - May 2007
    Prague, Czech Republic
    Regular contributor to Czech professional Media/Marketing Magazine Strategie on Slovak, Central European and the U.S. Communication and Media.
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  • Ringier Axel Springer Media Ag
    Reporter And Editor, Novy Cas Nedela
    Ringier Axel Springer Media Ag Oct 2005 - May 2006
    Bratislava, Slovakia
    Reporter and Editor at the founding editorial team of the first sunday newspaper in Slovakia. National correspondent - topics of general interest, social issues, crime, historical events, interview with personalities, showbiz etc.
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  • Dow Jones
    Writer/Reporter And Editor At Slovak Financial Daily Hospodarske Noviny
    Dow Jones Feb 2000 - Oct 2005
    Bratislava, Slovakia
    - Reporter and editor responsible for international news with specialization on the U.S. (international and domestic policy), war on international terrorism, security issues in the U.S., war in Iraq, international and domestic policy of Poland, international environmental issues and international issues of Church – Vatican City, German politics- During my work in Hospodárske noviny I have covered various events and news stories from the Desk. But at location as well, incl. president Bush s first European trip from Warsaw (2001), Pope John Paul II. 25th Anniversary from Vatican City (2003), Ireland welcoming new European Union members for several days from Cork City (2004), U.S. Presidential race from the nation s capital and pres. Bush s home state of Texas (2004) and the cardinals conclave electing new pope Benedict XVI. from the Vatican City and Rome (2005) - I have interviewed several international newsmakers, including Mr. Bush's adviser Ms. Condoleezza Rice (via phone, Stanford - Bratislava, 2000), German author and activist Guenter Wallraff (via phone, 2003) or anti-communist activist and former Polish president Lech Walesa (in person in Bratislava, 2005).
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  • Tasr News Agency
    Writer
    Tasr News Agency Jun 1999 - Jun 2003
    Bratislava, Slovakia
    Editor responsible for the international historical calendar (This day in History), newsmaker profiles of personalities form international political, social and economic life, Monthly Diary of expected or scheduled international and economic events.

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