I am a journalist and communication professional with experience in television, print, digital media, and advertising. I have served as chief editor and news anchor at CRETE TV Media Group, and I have built expertise in client management, copywriting, and content creation through agency roles. My background spans field reporting, documentary production, and podcast hosting, combining creativity with strong organizational and communication skills. I am seeking new opportunities in Athens where I can bring my experience and dedication to media and communication projects, collaborating with teams to deliver compelling stories and effective campaigns.

Giota Archontaki

I am a journalist and communication professional with experience in television, print, digital media, and advertising. I have served as chief editor and news anchor at CRETE TV Media Group, and I have built expertise in client management, copywriting, and content creation through agency roles. My background spans field reporting, documentary production, and podcast hosting, combining creativity with strong organizational and communication skills. I am seeking new opportunities in Athens where I can bring my experience and dedication to media and communication projects, collaborating with teams to deliver compelling stories and effective campaigns.

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I am a journalist and communication professional with experience in television, print, digital media, and advertising. I have served as chief editor and news anchor at CRETE TV Media Group, and I have built expertise in client management, copywriting, and content creation through agency roles. My background spans field reporting, documentary production, and podcast hosting, combining creativity with strong organizational and communication skills.
I am seeking new opportunities in Athens where I can bring my experience and dedication to media and communication projects, collaborating with teams to deliver compelling stories and effective campaigns.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Journalist at CRETE TV Media Group
September 1, 2024 - Present
Chief editor of the afternoon news program 'Kriti Simera'; guest coordination and communication; news anchoring; field reporting and special features; article and report writing for the 'Nea Kriti' newspaper and neakriti.gr.
Account Manager & Copywriter at FnA Company & Ice Cream Lab
November 1, 2020 - Present
Copywriting for websites and communications targeting pastry chefs, food technologists, and business owners; content creation for Ice Cream Lab website and social media (FnA Company's ice cream wholesale subsidiary).
Account Manager & Copywriter at Guru Advertising Agency
May 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025
Communication strategy development for clients; client relationship management; project scheduling using ProWorkflow; risk assessment & management for campaigns; team task coordination and tracking; content creation for advertising campaigns and client social media.
Career Orientation Production Manager, Copywriter & Journalist at EyeQ Creative Media Productions
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Editorial work for the documentary series 'Crete: A Story, 5+1 Civilizations' for Heraklion Municipality's cultural festival; production coordination for the documentary 'To the Other Side of the World' focusing on Greek immigrants in Australia; social media content creation; assisted production on two projects; schedule coordination during filming days.
Content Creator & Copywriter at Webtrails Digital Innovation Agency
July 1, 2021 - April 1, 2023
Content creation for social media and website of Energycert (Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok); copywriting for Energycert service brochures; project timeline & task management using Jira (Atlassian).
Journalist at CRETE TV Media Group
October 1, 2016 - July 1, 2021
News journalist for CRETE TV, 'Nea Kriti' newspaper, neakriti.gr, and Radio 98.4; chief editor for 'Kriti Simera' program.
Podcast Hostess at pat pat - the podcast
April 1, 2025 - Present
Research and development of personal journal-style topics.
Podcast Hostess at Apo Spoda
July 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024
Commentary on current affairs and open discussion topics; social media content creation; guest interviews.
Radio Producer at Studio fm1 105,4, Heraklion
March 1, 2015 - June 1, 2016
Student radio producer at the former TEI of Crete; commentary on social and current events; basic console operation for production.
Volunteer at Wheeling2Help
June 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016
Press release writing; media outreach and coordination for local coverage.
Promotions & Customer Service at Best Promotion Services Itd, Heraklion
October 1, 2014 - September 1, 2016
In-store product promotion at Chalkiadakis, Praktiker, and Germanos stores; customer engagement and product sales.

Education

Journalism at ΙΕΚ Akmi, Crete
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Project Management Bootcamp 2024
January 1, 2024 - April 24, 2026
Leadership & Management School
January 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
Digital Copywriter
January 1, 2024 - April 24, 2026
Fundamentals of Public Presentations
January 1, 2023 - April 24, 2026
Fundamentals of the Metaverse
January 1, 2023 - April 24, 2026
Marketing in a new Digital World
January 1, 2022 - April 24, 2026
Greek Language and Media
January 1, 2016 - April 24, 2026
Journalism Workshop – Reporting & Social Media
January 1, 2016 - April 24, 2026
Investigative Journalism Workshop
January 1, 2016 - April 24, 2026
Migration & Media
January 1, 2016 - April 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education