- Minos-Athanasios Karyotakis was born in Thessaloniki (Greece) and studied Journalism and Mass Media Communications at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (BA & MA). He has a PhD in Communication from Hong Kong Baptist University School of Communication.
Professional Experience
Freelance Contribu
tor
May 2017 – July 2018, Η εποχή (“H Epohi”), weekly newspaper of Greece:
- Reportage and news stories about international and social issues in Greece.
Editor
June 2016 – June 2018, Fractal | Η γεωμετρία των ιδεών, art & culture online magazine:
- Book reviews and articles about literature.
Journalist and radio presenter
November 2015 – May 2016:
- Participation at the journalistic team of the weekly radio program “Radience” on nutrition, health,innovation and technology in Praktoreio FM 104,9 (Greek news agency).
LoL Esports Editor
November 2015 – January 2016, freelancer:
- Previews in English for League of Legends matches and championships.
Journalist
September 2013 – January 2016, maga.gr, online magazine:
- Columnist, news articles, reviews of books and films, culture news and interviews with famous writers like Ian Rankin and Etgar Keret.
Journalist
November 2012 – 17 July 2015, εΜΜΕίς (eMMEis), student online magazine:
- Columnist, news articles, reviews of books and films, culture news and interviews with famous writers.
- From November 2013 to January 2015 I was also the Public Relations Manager of the magazine.
Sports Editor
January 2014 – March 2014, sportinastorm.gr, affiliate site of the British betting company, bet365:
- Work for the Greek department as a sports news editor and site operator.
Sports Editor
June 2013 – August 2013, Eurocasino247.com, British betting company:
- Sports news editor and operator of the site in the Greek department.
Editor
February 2013 – May 2013, ΒΙΒΛΙΟΔΕΙΚΤΗΣ (“Vivliodeiktis”), online literary magazine:
- Articles about literature.
Volunteer Experience
Administrative staff of Thessalonikis’ branch
November 2014 – November 2015, volunteer work at Thessaloniki’s branch of Médecins du Monde Greece:
- Press releases, Media management, social media coordinator, promoting the work of the Organization and provided assistance to the organization as an administrative staff member.
Staff member
September 2013 – May 2020, volunteer work at Saita Publications.
- From February 2014 till May 2020 I was also the Director of the Page layout Unit: Create e-books, coordinate the team and train the new volunteers of the Page layout Unit.