Hi, I’m Era Kolgeci, a Cardiff-based Media and Culture student with a passion for journalism and multimedia production. I’ve built a hands-on portfolio across content creation, social media management, and digital storytelling, driven by strong academic achievement and curiosity. I’m an independent thinker with a precise work ethic, eager to contribute to a healthy digital journalistic sphere and to grow as a creative professional across media.

Era Kolgeci

Hi, I’m Era Kolgeci, a Cardiff-based Media and Culture student with a passion for journalism and multimedia production. I’ve built a hands-on portfolio across content creation, social media management, and digital storytelling, driven by strong academic achievement and curiosity. I’m an independent thinker with a precise work ethic, eager to contribute to a healthy digital journalistic sphere and to grow as a creative professional across media.

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Hi, I’m Era Kolgeci, a Cardiff-based Media and Culture student with a passion for journalism and multimedia production. I’ve built a hands-on portfolio across content creation, social media management, and digital storytelling, driven by strong academic achievement and curiosity. I’m an independent thinker with a precise work ethic, eager to contribute to a healthy digital journalistic sphere and to grow as a creative professional across media.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Albanian
Fluent
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Communications and Campaigns Intern at International Federation of Journalists
July 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Curated daily social media content on multiple platforms; produced press releases and fact-checked information; gathered primary data; website design and management using TYPO3; communicated important messages succinctly and effectively.
Cultural Journalist at Trieste Film Festival MIOB Journalism Lab
January 20, 2025 - January 25, 2025
Produced three creative articles related to film journalism; critically assessed films; honed interview skills with producers, directors, and actors.
Social Media Manager at AWA (Albanian Woman in Audio Visual Association), Tirana (Remote)
August 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Monitored social media channels to gather feedback and engagement; developed, edited, and scheduled high-quality content for different social media platforms; assisted in brainstorming campaign strategies and kept up-to-date with trends.
Intern at COPE AM
May 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Assisted with article writing in Italian and English; website design; WordPress experience; pitched campaign ideas and helped with technicalities like Canva.
Assistant Editor at Transitions Online Magazine
September 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Assisted with research phase and review of a solutions-based journalism piece; elevated the story into a solutions journalism lens in collaboration with senior journalist; targeted the English version toward an international audience through careful proofreading.
Intern at RTSH (Albanian Public Broadcaster), Tirana
November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Gained understanding of news construction and formatting; demonstrated examples of captivating news for local radio.
Intern at Global Woman Magazine, Tirana
November 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Advertised new monthly covers through video formatting integrated with digital editing; translated magazine articles from Albanian to English and vice versa; thoroughly proof-read pre-assigned articles before publishing.

Education

MA in Digital Media and Society at Cardiff University
September 1, 2025 - February 6, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Media, Journalism and Culture at Cardiff University
September 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025
Academic Diploma with Honors at Tirana International School, Tirana
August 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022

Qualifications

AP Scholar Award
January 1, 2022 - February 6, 2026
Student Mentoring Certificate - Cardiff University
January 1, 2024 - February 6, 2026
Student Mentor of the Year - Cardiff University
January 1, 2025 - February 6, 2026
AP Exams: Psychology (5), Art History (5), Art (4)
January 11, 2030 - February 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment