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Figen Kıyak

@figenkyak

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I lead publishing, translation, and AI editorial work across books, international rights, and EU projects.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead editorial, translation, AI-content, or international project work where I can improve quality, build partnerships, and bring books or cultural projects to wider audiences.

At Yandex, I edit and evaluate AI-generated content for grammatical, factual, ethical, and harm-related quality. Previously at METU Press, I led book editing, author liaison, foreign-rights communication, translator selection, e-book initiatives, and copyright sales.

I've translated 13 books from English to Turkish and completed freelance work across social sciences, technical texts, media, engineering, bitcoin, and medical content. I also develop and manage EU projects, build partnerships with national and international institutions, and have contributed journalism, documentary, and cultural-project work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Project and Corporate Communication Expert

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Historians Association

Mar 2021 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Produced project ideas for grant authorities, organized conferences and seminars, tracked and proposed new project calls, and led sponsorship tasks. Managed projects as coordinator or assistant.

Project Management Grant writing Event Organization Sponsorship Coordination

AI Editor

Yandex

Nov 2024 - Aug 2026 (1 year 9 months)

Edited and refined AI-generated texts, compared two different AI-generated texts per task, and evaluated the better one. Ensured grammatical and factual correctness, checked for ethical and harmful content, and examined content under five criteria.

Proofreading Fact Checking Content Evaluation

EU Project Advisor

AVE Solutions

Feb 2022 - Mar 2024 (2 years 1 month)

Searched for EU projects and connected them with clients by understanding their vision, mission, and values. Produced project ideas, facilitated partnerships, and led the writing and management of projects.

EU Project Management Proposal Writing Partnership Development Client Relations Project Coordination

Editorial Director

METU Press (ODTÜ Yayıncılık)

Mar 2021 - Mar 2024 (3 years)

Streamlined material editing and proofreading processes to achieve grammatical and factual correctness. Led liaison with authors, hunted new releases, managed foreign rights, selected translators, and promoted books to foreign publishers.

Editing Proofreading Project Management Author Relations Copyright Licensing Social Media Management

Freelance Translator

Self Employed

Jan 2012 - Jan 2022 (10 years)

Provided freelance translation services across various fields including social sciences, technical texts, media, engineering, bitcoin, and medical. Worked with institutions such as CARE International, Amnesty International, and others.

Translation Social Sciences Technical Translation Media Engineering Bitcoin Medical Content Writing

Translator

Dorlion Publishing House

Nov 2019 - Aug 2021 (1 year 9 months)

Translated 13 books from English to Turkish. Worked closely with the editor and designer during book preparation and created marketing materials.

Translation Editing Proofreading Marketing Materials

Journalist / Project Expert

Dünya Gazetesi

Oct 2015 - Mar 2016 (5 months)

Conducted interviews with ambassadors to promote mutual economic relations between countries. Participated in press conferences and embassy receptions, and wrote general and exclusive news for the daily newspaper.

Journalism Interviewing News Writing Content Creation Press Conferences