Curriculum Vitae

CV

Carmela Naya
B. 1989

Cultural producer and communicator working across film, events, and arts organisations. Specialising in event production and curation, editorial copywriting, and project management – from film festivals and creative events to print publications and communications campaigns.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
Universidad Nacional de Estudios a Distancia (UNED), Spain, 2026 - Ongoing

Master Thesis: Underground Identities, First Class Honours
Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2019

Master´s Degree in Arts and Culture: Cultural Entrepreneurship, First Class Honours
Erasmus Univerrsity of Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2018 - 2019

Master’s Degree in Marketing, First Class Honours
ISEG, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal (Erasmus), 2011 - 2012

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, First Class Honours
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, 2007 - 2011

Film Events Experience

Production Assistant, Cinéma de Femmes d’Amérique du Sud, Paris
March 2026

Film Previewer, Women X Film Festival,
January 2026 - Ongoing

Film Pre-Selector, I’m a Migrant Film Festival, London
October 2025 - February 2026

Host and Moderator, TAPE Collective, Birmingham
December 2021

Marketing Officer (Cinema and Performances) Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham
June 2021 - April 2023

Host, Arab Film Festival, Rotterdam
November 2018 - December 2018

Young Jury, Mecal, Barcelona
March 2018 - April 2018

Communications Coordinator, Por Amor Al Arte Festival, A Coruña
April 2013 - February 2014

Music Events Coordinator, Por Amor Al Arte Festival, A Coruña
October 2012 - February 2013

Creative Experience

Brand Partnerships Manager, Somerset House, London
June 2025 - January 2026

Marketing and Communications Manager, Brass for Africa, London
May 2023 - June 2025

Events Curator and Producer, Ladies, Wine & Design, A Coruña
November 2019 - July 2021

Editorial and Social Media Assistant, Sónar Festival, Barcelona
May 2018 - July 2018

Senior Creative Copywriter, Evil Love, Barcelona
August 2017 - February 2018

Creative Copywriter, Smäll, Barcelona
October 2015 - July 2017

Creative Intern, Lola Mullenlowe, Barcelona
January 2015 - June 2015

Skills

Communications & editorial copywriting
Copy editing and proofreading
End-to-end campaign management
Print production management
Email marketing
Social media strategy
Social media content
Audience development
Brand guidelines

Arts event curation
Live event hosting and moderation
Artist and venue liaison
Budget coordination

Supplier and stakeholder management
Remote team coordination
Cost and resource allocation

Film reviewing
Screening programming
Film writing (in development)

Languages

Spanish / Galician (native)
English (fluent)
Portuguese (fluent)
Italian (intermediate)

*Have a good day!

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