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Senior Writer And Editor
View pageLocation:
5401 Westbard Ave, Bethesda, MD 20816
Industry:
Public Relations And Communications
Work:
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids since Apr 2011
Associate Director, International Communications
Freelance and consultancy work Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Consultant/ writer/researcher
Sri Lanka Embassy, Washington DC Aug 2006 - Aug 2008
Counselor (Information)
Richey International May 2005 - Jun 2006
Editor
Educational Funding Company Apr 2003 - Dec 2004
Senior Writer/Editor
Associate Director, International Communications
Freelance and consultancy work Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Consultant/ writer/researcher
Sri Lanka Embassy, Washington DC Aug 2006 - Aug 2008
Counselor (Information)
Richey International May 2005 - Jun 2006
Editor
Educational Funding Company Apr 2003 - Dec 2004
Senior Writer/Editor
Education:
Museaus College
Visakha Vidyalaya 1976 - 1978
High School University of Colombo 1979 - 1984
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Visakha Vidyalaya 1976 - 1978
High School University of Colombo 1979 - 1984
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Skills:
Media Relations
Strategic Communications
Press Releases
Newsletters
Editing
Journalism
Research
International Relations
Proposal Writing
Editorial
Community Outreach
Community Development
Public Relations
Storytelling
Writing
Publications
Blogging
Public Speaking
Leadership
Policy
Public Affairs
Proofreading
Corporate Communications
Nonprofits
Strategy
Copy Editing
Social Media
Strategic Planning
Speech Writing
Grant Writing
Copywriting
Event Planning
Publishing
Content Development
Feature Articles
Web Content
Training
Grants
Creative Writing
Microsoft Office
Non Profits
Newspaper
Books
Technical Writing
Word
Government Relations
Ghostwriting
Stories
Magazines
Event Management
Strategic Communications
Press Releases
Newsletters
Editing
Journalism
Research
International Relations
Proposal Writing
Editorial
Community Outreach
Community Development
Public Relations
Storytelling
Writing
Publications
Blogging
Public Speaking
Leadership
Policy
Public Affairs
Proofreading
Corporate Communications
Nonprofits
Strategy
Copy Editing
Social Media
Strategic Planning
Speech Writing
Grant Writing
Copywriting
Event Planning
Publishing
Content Development
Feature Articles
Web Content
Training
Grants
Creative Writing
Microsoft Office
Non Profits
Newspaper
Books
Technical Writing
Word
Government Relations
Ghostwriting
Stories
Magazines
Event Management
Languages:
English
Sinhalese
French
Sinhalese
French
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Rajika Jayatilake Derwood, MD
View pageWork:
Project based consulting work
PROJECT RESEARCHER + WRITER/EDITOR
International Communications
Washington, DC
Apr 2011 to Jul 2013
Associate Director
Security and Terrorism (CPOST)
Bethesda, MD
Aug 2008 to Apr 2011
Consultant/ Writer/Researcher
Sri Lanka Embassy
Washington, DC
Aug 2006 to Aug 2008
Counselor (Information)
Richey International
Chevy Chase, MD
May 2005 to Jun 2006
Editor
Educational Funding Company
Chevy Chase, MD
Apr 2003 to Dec 2004
Senior Writer/Editor
International Communications
Washington, DC
Sep 2002 to Apr 2003
Counter Terrorism Research Manager
Sri Lanka Embassy
Washington, DC
Mar 2000 to Sep 2002
Counselor (Information)
Sri Lanka Embassy
Sep 1997 to Mar 2000
Counselor (Information)
Lanka Monthly Digest
Colombo
Apr 1994 to Sep 1997
Special Correspondent
Colombo
Apr 1994 to Oct 1995
Features and Business Writer/Editor
PROJECT RESEARCHER + WRITER/EDITOR
International Communications
Washington, DC
Apr 2011 to Jul 2013
Associate Director
Security and Terrorism (CPOST)
Bethesda, MD
Aug 2008 to Apr 2011
Consultant/ Writer/Researcher
Sri Lanka Embassy
Washington, DC
Aug 2006 to Aug 2008
Counselor (Information)
Richey International
Chevy Chase, MD
May 2005 to Jun 2006
Editor
Educational Funding Company
Chevy Chase, MD
Apr 2003 to Dec 2004
Senior Writer/Editor
International Communications
Washington, DC
Sep 2002 to Apr 2003
Counter Terrorism Research Manager
Sri Lanka Embassy
Washington, DC
Mar 2000 to Sep 2002
Counselor (Information)
Sri Lanka Embassy
Sep 1997 to Mar 2000
Counselor (Information)
Lanka Monthly Digest
Colombo
Apr 1994 to Sep 1997
Special Correspondent
Colombo
Apr 1994 to Oct 1995
Features and Business Writer/Editor
Education:
University of Colombo
1984
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
1984
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Skills:
Writing/Editing. Media Relations, Media Advocacy, Public Relations, International Relations and diplomacy, Strategic Communications, Branding and Messaging,Story-telling skills, Project Management, Mentoring