Talin Chakmakjian Email & Phone Number

London

Leading PR and communications across a portfolio of clients and projects which has included D-Day 80, Ziggy Stardust 50, British Normandy Memorial, Standing with Giants, NHS Charities Together.Looking head to projects into 2025 including VE Day 80 at the Royal Albert Hall and International Space Station 25th anniversary.

London, England, United Kingdom

Lead on PR and communications for British Normandy Memorial, including managing relationships with Normandy Veterans, plus 80th anniversary event at Royal Albert Hall.

London, United Kingdom

Digital Producer for key long-standing client, Normandy Memorial Trust, working to Board of Trustees, core team and with particular focus on story-telling of the fallen and surviving D-Day / Normandy Veterans. Previously involved in PR / comms and production of large-scale live events such as 'The Dam Busters with Dan Snow' at the Royal Albert Hall in May 2018 and 'VE Day 75: We'll Meet Again' - broadcast on YouTube during Pandemic in May 2020.

BBC Masterbrand (Jun 2016 – Jul 2017)•Managed day-to-day social media output across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, at times as the sole person creating and scheduling content across all three channels. •Contributed to significant combined growth from Jul 2016 to May 2017: impressions 15.4m to 44.8m, engagements 227K to 1.4m, referrals 68K to 350K.•Made editorial decisions with aim to increase reach and engagement (video views and referrals). •Ran live coverage of events… Show more BBC Masterbrand (Jun 2016 – Jul 2017)•Managed day-to-day social media output across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, at times as the sole person creating and scheduling content across all three channels. •Contributed to significant combined growth from Jul 2016 to May 2017: impressions 15.4m to 44.8m, engagements 227K to 1.4m, referrals 68K to 350K.•Made editorial decisions with aim to increase reach and engagement (video views and referrals). •Ran live coverage of events. Recent examples include Wimbledon 90th anniversary (live tweeting, Twitter moment and Instagram story) and Love to Read (Facebook Live).•Selected the best of the BBC and ‘hidden gems’, implementing Masterbrand treatment through a consistent tone of voice and style.•Reflected key pan-BBC moments such as Eurovision, Strictly Final, BBC Proms, BAFTAs.•Collaborated with Media Scheduling to identify and create paid for posts targeting 16-24 yos.•Used Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics (day-to-day) and monthly reports to inform content planning.• Created social optimised branded images, gifs and short video edits.•Managed output in conjunction with wider BBC editorial policies during exceptional circumstances, such as national emergencies and high profile obituaries.•Developed wide ranging relationships across social and content teams in TV, radio and online.EastEnders (May 2016)•Supported team by publishing Facebook activity across ‘Peggy Week’ and helped to deliver a Facebook Live Q&A with cast.BBC iPlayer (Feb – Jun 2016)•Created Twitter posts in line with key BBC iPlayer priorities and community managed channel independently out of hours, including during major BBC output such as Glastonbury. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Acted as lead digital voice for the charity, planning and delivering digital content across five social media channels, websites and direct communications.Main responsibilities:•Led overall management of social channels: activities included scheduling content from BBC brands and commercial partners, ‘second screen’ posting for events and programmes, sharing UGC to empower audiences and direct engagement with influencers.•Directed content creation: commissioned images and short… Show more Acted as lead digital voice for the charity, planning and delivering digital content across five social media channels, websites and direct communications.Main responsibilities:•Led overall management of social channels: activities included scheduling content from BBC brands and commercial partners, ‘second screen’ posting for events and programmes, sharing UGC to empower audiences and direct engagement with influencers.•Directed content creation: commissioned images and short form video content. Led creative for gathering of digital output at talent shoots and behind the scenes content on production days.•Worked with BBC brands: created, planned and delivered cross-channel content for e.g. BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show fundraising initiatives, CarFest, Strictly, The One Show’s Rickshaw Challenge.•Collaborated with agencies: managed tech, creative and brand agencies from pitch to sign-off. Achievements:•Managed & executed record-breaking social media campaign: five channels with year-on-year increases in organic reach and engagement. Engaged 4.4m people with over 300 Facebook posts (395% increase) and 51K re-tweets (98% increase). Appeal Show in top ten most tweeted about programmes from Oct 2014 to Mar 2015 with 2.35m views.•Achieved highly shareable content: in 2014, the charity website was the second most-shared BBC site across Facebook and Twitter.•Planned and led digital output: social, web and direct marketing to complement TV and radio programming, including 7 hour live Appeal Show, with weekly reach of over 4m people on Facebook. Worked with production team to gather teaser content in lead up to show and briefed and led largest ever on the night digital team (circa 15 people).•Raised profile of Instagram: created channel-specific content and actively engaged users talking about charity. Followers increased from a few thousand in April 2014 to 40K in Appeal 2015. Show less

London, United Kingdom

With a specialism in production of online & offline content, I worked with copy, video, sound & still image to bring the right messages to a range of audiences across schools, higher education & youth sectors. I had specific responsibility for: •development of content marketing strategies and execution of plans for a variety of projects & programmes •digital migration of content to CMS (copy refresh and copywriting) & development of new user journeys in collaboration with… Show more With a specialism in production of online & offline content, I worked with copy, video, sound & still image to bring the right messages to a range of audiences across schools, higher education & youth sectors. I had specific responsibility for: •development of content marketing strategies and execution of plans for a variety of projects & programmes •digital migration of content to CMS (copy refresh and copywriting) & development of new user journeys in collaboration with Information Architects & Digital teams •concept development & creation of offline marketing collateral (flyers, brochures, postcards etc) including briefing of external design agencies •concept development & creation of new digital content to support recruitment drives, calls to action and high-profile campaigns such as International Education Week •feature writing for online & offline channels: gathering of raw materials (interviewing, desk research) and copywriting •networking and collaboration with internal & external stakeholders for cross-promotion opportunities (e.g. cultural institutes & embassies for foreign languages campaign) •line and team management, including distribution of commissioned projects, management of workloads & relationship building with account management teams to ensure high quality & timely outputs •commissioning and briefing of external suppliers, such as production companies, photographers, illustrators. Show less

I worked as project manager for a large team to deliver the British Council's prestigious & long-running Language Assistants Programme, a bilateral exchange initiative involving 17 countries & encompassing the schools & higher education sectors. Business was conducted in English, French & Italian.This involved: •Management of Department for Education (DfE) funded intergovernmental exchanges for over 2,000 British & foreign language assistants. •Engagement with customers… Show more I worked as project manager for a large team to deliver the British Council's prestigious & long-running Language Assistants Programme, a bilateral exchange initiative involving 17 countries & encompassing the schools & higher education sectors. Business was conducted in English, French & Italian.This involved: •Management of Department for Education (DfE) funded intergovernmental exchanges for over 2,000 British & foreign language assistants. •Engagement with customers & stakeholders, including over 100 universities, local authorities, schools, embassies & cultural institutes. •Strategic planning & negotiation with international partners, including Ministries of Education & national agencies. •Team management across 4 UK offices and creation & delivery of business plan. •Change management: working in collaboration with the client, as well as internal & external stakeholders, during significant business transformation & restructuring period across the British Council. •Concept development, management & delivery of alumni network & high-profile Ambassador campaign to support recruitment to programme & raise brand awareness. •Event management including concept development, programme & storyboard creation, collaboration with external consultants & providers, liaison with stakeholders. •Management of contracted agencies & consultants to deliver training & events. •Recruitment of temporary & permanent staff, including creation of job specification, short listing & interviewing. Show less

I worked as a teacher of English in two schools in Cordoba, Spain, developing classroom materials & lesson plans for a new bilingual education programme.

Feature Writing Diploma, Certified By National Union Of Journalists, Journalism, Distinction

Cim Professional Certificate

Ma Hispanic Studies, Film, Literature And History

Hispanic and French film, Hispanic literature and history Thesis on memory, identity and bilingualism in Cuban-American literature

French, Spanish And Italian, Ba Hons French And Spanish, 2:1 With Distinction In Spoken Spanish

French, Spanish, English, Drama

10 Gcses