Bekavana Alakov
@bekavanaalakov
I create data-driven visual stories and social impact campaigns for NGOs and businesses.
KyrgyzstanWhat I'm looking for
I create content and data-driven visual stories for businesses and NGOs, from photo and video editing to infodesign and copywriting. My work includes social media campaigns, media strategies, and website content.
I've produced regional campaigns with IDEA CA, developed media strategies for Kyrgyz Indigo, Coalition for Equality, and Labrys, and helped CityLab production gain more than 1 million views in two weeks. I also trained more than 40 teenagers in media literacy and content creation in Kochkor.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Content Producer
Self Employed
May 2022 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Creating content for business and NGOs social media platforms, including editing photo/video, infodesign and copywriting. Analyzed data and created visual storytelling content based on data.
Content Producer
IDEA CA
Feb 2022 - Jul 2022 (5 months)
Produced social impacting content for an NGO in collaboration with influencers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Mediatrainer
Demilgeluu Jashtar
Jun 2022 - Jun 2022 (0 months)
Developed a 4-day training program on Media Literacy and Content creation and conducted trainings for more than 40 teenagers in Kochkor region, Kyrgyzstan.
Content Manager
CityLab Production
Mar 2022 - Mar 2022 (0 months)
Promoted video content on social media and gained more than 1 million views in 2 weeks.
Creative Producer
Dordoi Plaza
Mar 2022 - Mar 2022 (0 months)
Developed a concept, created a team of professionals and created a campaign for one of the biggest shopping malls of Bishkek.
Communications Specialist
Kyrgyz Indigo
May 2021 - Dec 2021 (7 months)
Developed and implemented a media strategy for a media campaign and participated in writing scripts for an app about HIV.
Media Coordinator
Coalition for Equality
Oct 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 8 months)
Developed and implemented a media strategy for promoting anti-discrimination in Kyrgyzstan, worked with organization's social media and website, updating content in CMS, using HTML, and creating content for website.
Media Specialist
Labrys
Oct 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 2 months)
Developed and implemented a media strategy for promoting LGBT topics in Kyrgyzstan, worked with organization's social media and website, updating content in CMS, using HTML, and creating content for website.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University
Bachelor's Degree, Facility Management
2012 - 2017
Pursued a degree in facility management from 2012 to 2017.
High school of International University of Kyrgyzstan
High School Diploma, International Relations
2010 - 2012
Completed high school education with a focus on international relations from 2010 to 2012.
AUCA education center
Course, Graphic Design and Animation
Completed a course in graphic design and animation.
Prague Civil Society Center
Course, Video Production
Completed a course on caption videos for 'Bishkek videoquest'.
ForSet
Fellowship, Data Communications
Participated in a data communications fellowship.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KyrgyzstanAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
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