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Silvia Parisi

Rome

Summary

A communication and risk communication expert with over fourteen years’ experience in civil protection who started off as a web content editor and translator of the institutional website of the Italian civil protection department. Took part to civil protection drills, communication and outreach campaigns and to the drafting of the national communication plan for Italian volcanoes. Took part of the first experts’ team of the cell broadcast research, drafted a report on the use of foreign social networks during an emergency and has worked as a lecturer of graduate and post-graduate courses.

Working as communication and visibility expert of EU funded programs since 2017 for the Western Balkans & Turkey and Volta Basin countries.

Re-designed and followed the step-by-step improvement process of a knowledge management system for natural risks for Southern Eastern Europe (www.seekms.dppi.info)

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Communication Officer

Your Science Edu - CROP EU Project
01.2024 - Current
  • Assisted human resources department in developing employee communication strategies that fostered a positive work environment and strong company culture.
  • Collaborated with design team to ensure visual elements of marketing materials aligned with brand guidelines and effectively communicated key messaging.
  • Managed social media platforms, increasing engagement and fostering positive online presence.
  • Streamlined public relations efforts, resulting in increased media coverage and brand awareness.

Communication & Visibility Expert

CIMA Foundation - seconded at Civil Protection Department, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
11.2020 - 06.2024

In charge of communication & visibility of the IPA Floods and Fires EU funded Program www.ipaff.eu

  • Communication strategy design, communication plan draft, press releases, newsletters
  • Set up a network to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to ensure effective and coordinated mass communications dissemination
  • Video products (scripting, shooting, editing), photos
  • Social media manager (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
  • Event co-organization
  • Technical secretariat
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Communication & Visibility Expert

Link University
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • DETECT H2020 project (culture): communication support & press
  • LINKS H2020 project (civil protection): communication support, press communication, social media manager, newsletter drafting
  • Diversity plus Erasmus project (diversity, inclusion): communication & social media support
  • Factive Erasmus project (textile industry training): communication & social media support
  • Ecolhe Erasmus project (education): communication & social media support
  • Re-Educo Erasmus project (education): communication & social media support

Communication Expert

Cima Foundation - seconded at Civil Protection Department, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
01.2020 - 12.2020

Communication Expert for the "Integrating Flood and Drought Management and Early Warning for Climate Change Adaptation in the Volta Basin" project

  • Communication initiatives and translations

Communication & Visibility Expert

Cima Foundation - seconded at Civil Protection Department, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
11.2017 - 12.2019
  • In charge of the communication & visibility of the IPA DRAM EU-funded Program (video products, photos, other initiatives)
  • Social media manager

Translation and Communication Officer

National Civil Protection Department, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
02.2010 - 01.2019
  • Risk Communication lectures (University of Parma, University of Tor Vergata, SNA - National School for the Public Administration - Presidency of the Council of Ministers, SDA Bocconi School of Management)
  • Risk Communication at European meetings (Tallin, July 2017)
  • European experts' exchange (The Hague, October 2016)
  • Translator of the institutional website of the Italian Civil Protection Department, dissemination products
  • Communication campaigns


Education

Attendance Diploma - Civil Protection

DG ECHO - CMI Course

Diploma - Introduction To Diplomatic Studies

Italian Society For International Organization

M.D. - Literature And Languages

Università La Sapienza

Skills

  • Writing clearly and to the point
  • Speaking clearly and fluently
  • Creating and following plans
  • Keeping to time schedules

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Communication Officer

Your Science Edu - CROP EU Project
01.2024 - Current

Communication & Visibility Expert

Link University
03.2021 - 03.2022

Communication & Visibility Expert

CIMA Foundation - seconded at Civil Protection Department, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
11.2020 - 06.2024

Communication Expert

Cima Foundation - seconded at Civil Protection Department, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
01.2020 - 12.2020

Communication & Visibility Expert

Cima Foundation - seconded at Civil Protection Department, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
11.2017 - 12.2019

Translation and Communication Officer

National Civil Protection Department, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
02.2010 - 01.2019

Diploma - Introduction To Diplomatic Studies

Italian Society For International Organization

M.D. - Literature And Languages

Università La Sapienza

Attendance Diploma - Civil Protection

DG ECHO - CMI Course
Silvia Parisi