Mentors in Digital Communication Strategy and Policy

These are interactional experts and/or scientists in the fields of communication strategy, communication policy, promotion and dissemination of results. Their role is to mentor the mentee in all her/his efforts from developing a strategy to promote her'/his messages all the way to identifying, contacting and convincing relevant stakeholders and./or decision makers to support them in all their endeavours.

One Mentor in Digital Communication Strategy and Policy will mentor 5 Mentees, one per Continent. The Mentees choose their Mentors using the available information in their respective pages and their personal videos.

Specific Tasks

Ensure that their Mentees remain active throughout the project lifetime
Arrange regular Skype meetings with their Mentees, both individually and sometimes as a group
Have Mentees research and identify all media related organizations in their area
Have their Mentees explore for opportunities to present their work; if necessary help by writing a letter to the media channel
Support them in preparing their communication plans and practice their presentations
Facilitate the exchange of information, ideas, and projects between their five Mentees
Encourage their Mentees to work on their own specific projects
Help their Mentees with ideas on how to secure support and funds to implement their own projects, including applying to this program
Encourage their Mentees to learn from each other, replicate what the others have tried

The following individuals serve currently as Mentors:

Digital Communication Mentors

Anna Valmero

Constantinos Tsiourtos