Ilona Friedman
Public Relations & Cultural Affairs Manager at Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Miami- Claim this Profile
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German Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Certification in Business and Marketing - Miami Dade College
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Certification in Translation - New York University
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Experience
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German Foreign Office
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Public Relations & Cultural Affairs Manager
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Jul 2009 - Present
Organizes and manages cultural and consular events Established continuing collaboration and coordinated events with cultural institutions such as the Adrienne Arsht Center, the Wolfsonian, Downtown Development Authority, Coral Gables Museum, Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, Societa Dante Aligheri, Centro Cultural Espanol, Coral Gables Art Cinema, O Cinema, the Miami International Film Festival as well as the Miami Jewish Film Festival Acts as a liaison between the Consulate and high profile visitors from Germany including the German National Soccer Team and film actors Searches and identifies suitable venues or locations for special events and negotiates contracts Assists in the distribution and allotment of the annual cultural and public relations budget Facilitates clear communication with venue management, caterers, and contractors to ensure smooth operation of events Manages current content for website and Social Media accounts of the German Consulate General Creates, formats and distributes a weekly newsletter promoting Germany related events in Florida. Show less
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Certified Translator English - German
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1998 - Present
Provided translation, localization, interpreting, and proof reading services in German and English for clients in various industries including entertainment, fashion, publishing, and travel Translated published articles for Vogue magazine on celebrities such as Michael Kors, Sophia Loren, and Claudia Schiffer Edited and translated 400+ video documentaries for National Geographic on a wide range of themes including nature and history Taught German languages classes for Inlingua, Berlitz, Volkswagen of Latin America, Audi of Latin America, and Porsche of Latin America Show less
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Lufthansa
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Germany
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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International Flight Attendant
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1990 - 1998
Domestic and International Flights Passenger Service including VIP guests from several nations Domestic and International Flights Passenger Service including VIP guests from several nations
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American Airlines
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United States
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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Passenger & Freight Service Manager
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1988 - 1990
Passenger Service including flight planning, ticketing, gate service, and VIP service Freight Service - planning, distributing and managing cargo shipments worldwide Passenger Service including flight planning, ticketing, gate service, and VIP service Freight Service - planning, distributing and managing cargo shipments worldwide
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Max Planck Institut München - Forschungsstelle Gottstein
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Munich Area, Germany
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Executive Foreign Language Assistant
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1987 - 1988
• Responsible for correspondence with English-speaking partners and researchers • Planning and organization of international conferences • Personal and executive assistant for Professor Gottstein • Responsible for correspondence with English-speaking partners and researchers • Planning and organization of international conferences • Personal and executive assistant for Professor Gottstein
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Education
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2002 - 2004
New York University
Certification in Translation English - German -
Staatliches Fremdspracheninstitut München
International Business Communications and Translations - English & Spanish -
Miami Dade College
Certification, Business and Marketing
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