There is still so much to tell—forgotten tales, diverse perspectives, and narratives that challenge and inspire. Exploring this diversity remains central to my work, both creatively and strategically. With experience spanning advertising, film, media production, visual storytelling, and literature, I bring an interdisciplinary and culturally sensitive approach to content creation. I am passionate about crafting narratives that not only resonate across platforms like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube but also connect deeply with target audiences through data-driven insights and collaborative teamwork. This holistic perspective allows me to create content that drives engagement, supports brand objectives, and amplifies diverse voices.

Work experience

Bank Of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia 20/01/2025 – current

Blogger

Leavingstone, Tbilisi, Georgia
01/04/2023 – 25/12/2024

Senior Copywriter

Alte University, Tbilisi, Georgia
22/11/2021 – 30/03/2024

Content Director

Saatchi and Saatchi, Tbilisi, Georgia
01/02/2022 – 25/12/2023

Senior Copywriter (Freelance)

BUFF Malmo (Film Festival), Malmo, Sweden
Winter 2022–2023

Film Programmer (Volunteer)

McCann Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
01/03/2020 – 01/10/2021

Senior Copywriter

Education

MA in Comparative Literature
Ilia State University

2023–2026

Erasmus+ ExchangSemester at Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Germany

Winter 2024–2025

Creative Industry Skills

  • Audience Research & Persona Development
    Translating insights into brand strategies.

  • Integrated Cross-Platform Communication
    Crafting cohesive messaging across digital, social, and traditional channels.

  • Brand Storytelling
    Shaping compelling narratives that align with brand values and audience engagement.

  • Content Strategy & Development
    Designing content ecosystems that support long-term communication goals.

  • Campaign Concept Development
    Ideating original, insight-driven concepts for campaigns and branded content.

  • Scriptwriting

    Crafting multimedia and culturally focused storytelling initiatives.

  • Interview-Based Storytelling

    Interviewing a wide range of people and turning testimonials into compelling, human-centered stories across articles, branded content, and campaigns.

  • Cross-Disciplinary Creative Collaboration

    Working alongside architechts, designers, directors, editors, and actors in production and post-production to brainstorm, refine, and align ideas from concept to execution.

  • Project Management & Leadership
    Manage timelines and deadlines for multiple concurrent projects; Mentor junior team members and review their work for quality and tone; Own the tone of voice and ensure consistency across all content.

  • Deadline-Oriented Execution
    Delivering high-impact content under time-sensitive conditions.

Academic & Research Skills

  • Comparative Literary Analysis
    Developing expertise in cross-cultural and interdisciplinary literary analysis through academic studies and research papers, with a focus on narrative form, critical theory, and historical context.

  • Creative & Research-Based Writing
    Experienced in producing academic and creative texts within a scholarly context, including essays, close readings, and narrative work informed by theoretical frameworks.

  • Translation & Academic Editing
    Engaged in academic editing and translation at the student level, with attention to tone, structure, and conceptual clarity in both original and translated texts.

  • Interdisciplinary Research
    Pursuing research interests in postcolonial studies, gender studies, blue humanities, new materialism, and écriture féminine as part of ongoing master’s-level work in Comparative Literature.

  • Creative Writing
    Writing fiction that explores themes related to academic interests such as identity, gender, and posthumanism, experimenting with narrative form and voice to bridge literary theory and imaginative storytelling.


Grants, Awards & Scholarshipps

Full Scholarship for Bachelor’s Level Studies
Tuition-Free Bachelor’s Degree awarded by the Ministry of Education of Georgia
Year: 2014–2018

Erasmus+ Scholarship Recipient
Master’s in Comparative Literature Exchange, Ilia State University → Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Germany
Year: 2024–2025

Full Scholarship for Master’s Level Studies
Tuition-Free Master’s Degree in Comparative Literature, awarded by the Ministry of Education of Georgia
Year: 2023–2025

City Hall Scholarship Recipient – Master’s Level
Tbilisi Municipality Merit-Based Scholarship for Master’s Students awarded for outstanding academic performance, Ilia State University
Year: 2023 (Autaumn semester)

3 Bronze Awards at Kyiv International Advertising Festival (KIAF) and КМФР
PR Campaign: Change Has a Female Voice by UN Women
Year: 2025

Tinatin Jelia

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