Sweetlana Portnaya
Professional Experience
Managing Editor @ Natural Intelligence — May 2022 to Present
Overseeing editorial for BestMoney.com and Top10.com (6M organic visits in 2023), driving $100k+ monthly revenue • Leading high-volume content production and editing of comparison charts, articles, and brand reviews — created both internally and through vendors • Creating an E.A.T.T-aligned content strategy based on in-depth keyword research, SERP market trends, and qualitative user research • Liasoning with Bizdev teams for SEO content initiatives • Centralizing project workflows, ensuring compliance, and driving innovative, user-focused content development across platforms.
Freelance Content Specialist — April 2020 to Present
Contributing writing and editing, content strategy, social media + digital marketing strategy, as well as consulting, services to a variety of projects in the arts and culture sector.
Content Manager @ Tel Aviv University International — August 2021 to May 2022
Developed and wrote brand content while creating a unique social media strategy to convert prospects into international students • Managed TAU International's social channels and website, ensuring diverse digital learning offerings • Collaborated with university communities to generate UGC and broadcast events, while guiding brand consistency through a distinctive brand kit.
Localization Specialist and Editor @ Whaleapp — May 2020 to August 2021
Edited high volumes of textual material for casual games under tight deadlines • Translated and localized content (RU>ENG), enhancing the contextual value and user engagement experience in game launches • Instructured a distributed localization team, ensuring consistent quality of content and knowledge transfer across multiple languages • Functioned as sole English copywriter for app store and game launch materials.
Junior Content Writer @ Bookaway — June 2019 to April 2020
Created the large-scale knowledge base from 0, ensuring accurate information for global travelers • Generated content and copy for hundreds of routes and learning materials • Conducted thorough research, including interviewing travelers and locals abroad, to support content accuracy and depth, enhancing resource quality for Bookaway’s diverse audience • Collaborated with influencers to incorporate UGC into learning offerings, increasing engagement.
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Skills
Editorial
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Writing and Editing, Research, Content Strategy
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Microsoft Word (Track Changes), EndNote, Zotero, DOAJ, Database Access and Search
SEO and Analytics
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Tableau, Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Analytics
Digital Marketing
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Hotjar, SurveyMonkey
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Figma, Canva, Adobe Suite
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WordPress, Drupal, Contentful
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Dynamic Yield
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Mailchimp
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ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering
Project Management
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Monday.com, Jira, Asana, Notion
Education
Master's Degree in the Policy of Theory and Art, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design — 2020 to 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Reichman University — 2017 to 2020
Languages
English, Native | Russian, Native | Hebrew, Fluent