Chrysoula Economopoulos

Washington, DC USA
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Professional Experience

Chrysoula Economopoulos is a communications consultant and writer with more than ten years of experience in the field of public relations and internal communications. In the Inter-American Development Bank's Information Technology Department, Chrysoula uses her versatile writing skills and ability to translate technical concepts to appeal to a global audience. Her public relations and writing background covers a wide range of industries and themes, but she has a particular interest in and flair for cultural and travel themes. Chrysoula holds a masters degree in international communication from the American University's School of International Service, and a bachelor of arts in French and Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is fluent in Greek and French, and has lived abroad in London, Paris and in Greece.

Expertise

Content Editor (online)
5 Years
Writer
7 Years
Other, Specify
6 Years

Specialty

International
16 Years
Travel
5 Years
Other, Specify
6 Years

Industries


Other
6 Years
PR (firm) - Small to mid-sized corp. clients
3 Years
Online/new media
5 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

14 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Greek Circle Magazine (6-10), Greek America Magazine (3-5), ProjecTravel.com (3-5), Odyssey Magazine (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

The American Hellenic Institute (10+), The Whitaker Group (10+), International Foundation for Electoral Systems (1-2), Resource Financial Group (1-2)

Technical Skills

Web content management and basic design using content management systems: DotNetNuke, Joomla; Basic understanding of HTML code; Wordpress for blogging; Well-versed on social media technologies and techniquest (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, web content optimization).

Foreign Language Skills

Greek (fluent); French (fluent)

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, WonderShare Demo Creator, basic HTML, DotNetNuke, Joomla, Wordpress.

Equipment

laptop, digital camera, digital recorder.

Associations

AvantGuild

Showcase

Travel

Everything Old Is New Again: Highlights of DC's Hotel Revival
(ProjecTravel.com 1/14/2025)
In the past five years, Washington's hotel scene has undergone a complete makeover. In some cases, historic hotels have reemerged resplendent under the same name. In other cases, the hotel property has been bought out by another hotel group, completely revamped and rechristened. Whatever the situation, the result is the same: Washington visitors and residents alike have a plethora of new hotels to choose from, be it for business or for pleasure.
Everything Old Is New Again II: Recently Renovated Hotels List
(ProjecTravel.com 1/14/2025)
Bottom line, if you look at all new or remodeled hotels in D.C. within the past five years, the quantity and type indicate hoteliers’ response to the desires of a more international, diverse and sophisticated clientele visiting the city. This New York Times article by Jane Levere was particularly enlightening about the motivations behind D.C.’s hotel renaissance (aka. Inauguration!). Whatever the reason, it’s been a great outcome for visitors and locals alike.
Greekville: Washington, DC
(ODYSSEY Magazine 2/1/2011)
"The founding father's affinity for Greece is evident in the Greek Revival architecture gracing the city, most notably in the U.S. Capitol. But columns and porticoes aren't the only Greek influences in the American capital. Chrysoula Economopoulos leads the tour..."
Embassy Series: Your Musical Passport around the World
(ProjecTravel.com 1/14/2025)
Music enthusiasts and those who are just plain curious to peek inside some of the almost 200 embassies and foreign representations in Washington, take note: the Embassy Series may be just the thing for you.

Food & Dining

Michael Psilakis: Reinventing Greek Cuisine in America
(Greek America 12/1/2008)
Making some of the biggest headlines around in the culinary world these days with his eclectic style of Greek cuisine is 40-year-old Long Island native Michael Psilakis. Freshly-christened Bon Appetit magazine's chef of the year in September 2008, Psilakis conjures up rustic Greek recipes at his Manhattan restaurant Kefi to the delight of his patrons and growing fan base.