E-mail : kristik80@yahoo.com

Personal data:

Date of birth:      09.07.1980
Place of birth:    Yerevan, Armenia

Education:

1987-1997  Yerevan Secondary School # 172, Armenia, 
Certificate of Completion

1997-2001  Yerevan State University, Department of Journalism,
Bachelor’s Degree, Journalist

2001-2003  Yerevan State University, Department of Journalism,
Master’s Degree, Journalist

2003-now   Armenian-Russian (Slavonic) State University, Faculty of Journalism, studying for PhD

Languages:

Armenian, Russian, English

Computer skills:

MS Office (Word, Excel, Access), Internet Explorer, E-mail

Work experience:

2001 July – 2003 July             Temporary assistance at
Shant TV (Ad Department)

2002 June –  August               Short-term assistance at
AR TV (News Department)

2001 Jan 1- 2003 Jan 1            Private English Teaching (at home)

2002 July 1-  Sept 1               Internship at the Eurasia Foundation

2002 Oct 1 -March ‘03            Program Assistant (part-time) at the
Eurasia Foundation

2001 June 23 -Sept 23            Internship at IFES

2003 August – Sept               Receptionist at the Eurasia Foundation

2003 October 1-15                 Assistant at the CRRC- Armenia (Eurasia Foundation) office

Courses               

1999 Dec. -2000 May      “News writing practice in American journalism style” in Pro- Media

2002 Sept.-   2003 Feb.   “Investigating Reporting”   Pro-Media/ YSU

2003 Oct- 2004 May       CMI (Caucasus Media Institute) Journalism Courses