George Makris

Senior Editor | Press Officer

Greece

About

A 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 Editor, Strategist & 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿 & with 29 years of experience,thinking critically and analytically, integrating a range of insights, projecting and tracking politics and market trends, in quick-witted, detailed and results-driven manner. My experience so far has provided me with the skills to act as a powerful communicator of messages for prominent political figures, entrepreneurs and brands, while disseminating news, opinions and facts. When it comes to easily acting within the areas of my expertise, I can: 🔹 Dive deeply with sharp news’ sense on business sectors, and themes ranging from investments to start-ups, and from EU structural funds to agri-tech 🔹 Draft hard-hitting press releases, talking points, media quotes, floor statements, briefings, and other written materials, as well as events and webinars moderation (F2F and online) 🔹 Compose speeches’ phrasing to the style and speaking character of the speaker, ensuring ease and natural flow of statements 🔹 Shape integrated strategic communications plan, identifying opportunities to leverage the storytelling power and build brand positioning, to both key audiences and public opinion 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 Communications | Journalism | Storytelling | Creative Writing | Speechwriting | Policy Analysis | Campaign Management | Digital Media | Research | Proofreading | Editing | Business Journalism | Project Management | Crisis Management | Breaking News | Newspaper | Political Campaigns |

Experience

  • Editor at AGRICOLA Magazine at Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ - KATHIMERINI
    Sep 2015 - Dec 2023 · 8 yrs 4 mos

    ▪︎ Delivering analyses, interviews and special reports on Economics, Business, Investments, Food, Politics, Common Agricultural Policy, Rural Development Fund, AgTech, Commodities ▪︎ Contributing to the Magazine’s business growth and publishing impact, by: ✓ designing and generating market-oriented researches and articles on EU Policies & Funds, AgTech and Investments ✓ writing cover pages’ articles in totally 50 issues’ published ▪︎ Covering international press conferences (i.e. Forum of the Future of Agriculture, Future of Farming Dialogue) and corporate presentations on multinationals’ agricultural products

  • Press Officer at Ministry of Development & Investments
    Aug 2019 - Oct 2023 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    ▪︎ Showcasing Ministry’s work and progress, as well as enhancing its brand awareness at a national and international level, by: ✓ designing and delivering press coverage actions in a cross-departmental liaison ✓ handling and updating Website & SoMe Accounts’ content ✓ organizing digital and physical press conferences ▪︎ Updating both key audiences and general public on Ministry’s policy, through copywriting and editing of Op-Eds/Articles; Press Releases and Conference Presentations

  • Editor at Powergame.gr
    Mar 2021 - Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • President’s Advisor, Speechwriter, Press Officer at Union of Greek Regions
    Aug 2016 - Jul 2019 · 3 yrs

    ▪︎ Contributed to President’s and Union’s strategic decision-making, advising on communication strategy, EU policies and structural funds, investments’ attractiveness, regional development and environment issues ▪︎ Supported Union’s influence, by designing and managing a new impactful multichannel communication strategy ▪︎ Upscaled Regional Government’s role and actions, by designing and implementing the Union’s new communication strategy, as well as organizing high-level conferences and elevating relations with media ▪︎ Showcased President’s and Union’s strategic priorities in conferences and the media, by composing speeches, talking points and presentations, briefings, floor statements, press releases and articles ▪︎ Prepared annual activity report, policy briefings and papers, through research on policy issues

  • Appointed Expert on Committee of Regions (CoR) at European Committee of the Regions
    Jul 2018 - Dec 2018 · 6 mos

    Contributed to the generation of an impactful Opinion on InvestEU (the new investment program of EU for the forthcoming period 2021-27), approved unanimously in CoR Plenary, by conducting an in-depth analysis, wide consultation and constructive cooperation.