I am a journalist and cognitive scientist with one foot in business journalism and the other in science communication. I move fluidly between disciplines and cultures, demystifying complex ideas, managing projects from idea generation to final approvals, and keeping stakeholders aligned. I enjoy research, organizing events, moderating on-stage and on-camera, and writing with purpose rather than producing content for content's sake.

Ekin Deniz Dere

I am a journalist and cognitive scientist with one foot in business journalism and the other in science communication. I move fluidly between disciplines and cultures, demystifying complex ideas, managing projects from idea generation to final approvals, and keeping stakeholders aligned. I enjoy research, organizing events, moderating on-stage and on-camera, and writing with purpose rather than producing content for content's sake.

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I am a journalist and cognitive scientist with one foot in business journalism and the other in science communication. I move fluidly between disciplines and cultures, demystifying complex ideas, managing projects from idea generation to final approvals, and keeping stakeholders aligned.

I enjoy research, organizing events, moderating on-stage and on-camera, and writing with purpose rather than producing content for content’s sake.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
French
Advanced
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Business Journalist at Forbes Austria
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Developed feature stories on business, technology, and sustainability using structured research, data comparisons across the DAC region, and clear storytelling; managed editorial workflows from idea generation to final approval; supported organization of major Forbes events (Women’s Summit and Under 30 Summit in Vienna, Zurich, Berlin); moderated panels, hosted on-stage and on-camera interviews, and contributed to community engagement for the Forbes Under 30 network; used Adobe InDesign for layout preparation and content adjustments.
Science Journalist at TU Wien – Media Magazin für Technik und Forschung
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Reported on TU Wien research in physics, sustainability, and AI, developing interviews, feature stories, and research-based articles; worked directly with researchers to gather material, verify details, and shape written pieces for the magazine and online platform; produced interviews, long-form articles, short features, and press-release-style texts for selected projects; helped organize and host live science communication and community engagement events.

Education

Master’s Degree in Cognitive Science (MEi: CogSci) at University of Vienna
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Economics at University of Vienna
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Life Sciences