Selin Erdem

Administrative Assistant to the Dean | Boğaziçi M.A Student | English Philologist | Sustainability Promoter

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

I contribute to learning and development initiatives as the Assistant of Dean, focusing on designing impactful content and managing social media strategies. With experience in VIP relations and operations, I have effectively coordinated events, email campaigns, and executive programs. Leveraging generative AI tools and a passion for sustainability, I aim to integrate innovative solutions into my work while fostering meaningful connections. Like a true Gen Z professional, my goal is to merge creativity with operational efficiency for a better tomorrow.

Experience

  • Administrative Assistant to the Dean at Koç University
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • 41 North Business School (Hybrid)
    • Assistant to the Dean / L&D Content Services Executive
      Jan 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos

      - Managed the social media channels of the school. - Successfully carried out the visual design of 20+ L&D content including: Learning Journals, slide decks, pre-facilitation worksheets, inventories & other supporting materials. - Helped update the design and data of the official website: https://www.41north.com.tr/

    • VIP Relations & Operations Executive
      Jul 2024 - Jan 2025 · 7 mos

      - Coordinated the calendars of multiple parties with 100% success rate in event planning. - Using Generative AI tools, designed e-mail templates unique to each program/event & sent announcement, sales, invite, follow-up, certificate e-mails for 3 leadership programs, 3 events to 350+ participants. - Using Generative AI tools, helped design promotional and informational one-pagers for the executive education programs. - Helped coordinate the operational end of 27 cohorts of executive facilitations (including the catering, print & non-print L&D material design & acquirement, set-up, greeting...)

  • Director of Research and Development Committee at Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Topluluğu
    Oct 2023 - Jun 2024 · 9 mos

  • Marketing Intern at Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Istanbul
    Sep 2023 - Sep 2023 · 1 mo

  • Freelance Translation, Transcription & Project Assistance at PeoplePerHour
    Nov 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Previously, I have worked on generating subtitles for the Mentally Fit educational videos. This work included proofreading transcriptions, creating time-stamped subtitles in SRT format, and generating weekly progress reports. Independent from this client, I have also submitted several satisfactory works on transcription, translation, and proofreading projects. At the moment, I am working with two clients. One of the projects require virtual assistance and data entry for a client based in Singapore. The other project requires researching historical content with a feminist eye and creative thinking. This project also required me to attend biweekly virtual meetings and create vision boards on Pinterest for character design for a client based in the UK. I benefited from creating my own work schedule and having access to clients from around the world in a remote work opportunity.