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About me

Hi, I’m Yelyzaveta, but feel free to call me Liza.

I’m a Ukrainian-born PR and marketing specialist with a Bachelor’s in International Communications (Kyiv) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Relations & Corporate Communications (Toronto). My work bridges agency speed with editorial precision, honed through hands-on experience in media relations, social content creation, event coordination, research and academic writing.

Curious by nature and analytical by training, I’ve helped secure national media coverage, organized film premieres and diplomatic events, and produced short-form videos and digital content for diverse audiences. Whether I’m writing a press release or planning a cross-functional campaign, I approach every project with empathy, strategic clarity, and just the right dose of humor.

I value fairness, inclusivity, and the human side of communication. My emotional intelligence allows me to connect authentically with clients, colleagues, and audiences alike. I’m also fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian. Outside of work, I write poetry, sketch dresses, and unwind with detective series (the more mysterious, the better)

PR is ever-evolving, and that’s what excites me. I thrive where stories meet strategy, and I’m always ready for the next challenge that calls for heart, grit, and originality.

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Yelyzaveta Plyaka

 

Phone:

+1 (437) 335 0943

Email:

elisabethpliaka@gmail.com 

 

Adress:

North York, ON, Canada

Birth date:

Jan. 20, 2000

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EDUCATION
ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ
2021—2022

Postgraduate degree 

CENTENNIAL COLLEGE

Public Relations and Corporate Communications

2017—2021

Bachelor's degree

INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, TARAS SHEVCHENKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KYIV

International Communications

INDUSTRY & COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION
CONTRIBUTION

Member, Student Council at the Ministry of Information Policy at Ukraine, 2018

 

Member, Canadian Public Relations Society, 2021

PORTFOLIO
Portfolio
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Influencer Report

Analysis of Chiara Ferragni's social media presence.

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Event Proposal

Proposal for the launch event of the first store for company producing and selling cannabis goods.

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Welcome Home to Toronto

Together with a student group at Centennial College, I prepared and hosted a virtual walking tour to help incoming international students learn about the area surrounding the Story Arts Centre (Centennial College campus).

Here you can find a photo from the event.

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Communications Plan

Together with a student group at Centennial College, I created a communications plan for Girls of Destiny aimed at increasing awareness and number of clients. Girls of Destiny is a charity company, the purpose of which is improving self-esteem of girls of 11-17 years old.

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Newsletter

Newsletter describing the ways fashion brands that supported Ukraine after the beginning of the war in 2022. (made using Canva)

      Creating aesthetics and beauty in all its forms, from long stories and projects to simple images and sentences, fills me with life and energy.

WRITING SAMPLES
WRITING SAMPLES
Earnd Media Coverae

"Here are all the Toronto restaurants that are offering Valentine’s Day specials" (View The Vibe, Feb 7, 2023 - Kinka Izakaya mention in the roundup) 

Here you can find my Centennial College postgraduate certificate.

Here you can find my Institute of International Relations bachelor's diploma.

CREDENTIALS

Here you can find my resume.

RESUME
REFERENCES

The reference letter from my coordinator at Blue Ant Media (co-op).

 

The reference letter from Associate Director of Public Relations, Blue Door Agency (internship).

Reference Contact

Alessandra Seca

Associate Director, Public Relations at Talk Shop

Phone: (647) 294-4657

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandraseca/

Lyn Whitham

Professor, George Brown College and Centennial College

Email: lynwhitham@rogers.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynwhitham/

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