Adefrid Marcelino

About Me

Greetings! My name is Adefrid. I am currently an undergraduate student at Universitas Indonesia majoring in communication science with a specialization in public relations. I identify myself as a young Indonesian changemaker who is enthusiastic about public relations, sustainability, and education. I aspire to create a well-informed society in Indonesia where people can possess high awareness towards important global and social issues around them. Through my volunteering experience at SkilledUp Life, I hope to acquire more proficient skills and new knowledge about communication in the tech startup industry.

Education

High School Diploma 2019

SMA Kristen 1 Penabur Jakarta

I graduated from high school in 2019 with a diploma in social science.

Bachelor of Communication 2024 (expected year to graduate)

Universitas Indonesia

I am currently an active undergraduate student at Universitas Indonesia where I am still pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and Public Relations.

Work & Experience

President of Social Services Department

Himpunan Mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Indonesia (HMIK UI)

03/07/2022 - 01/16/2023

- I was assigned as the steering committee to monitor social and environmental projects carried out by staffs. - I was responsible for leading and supervising 6 staffs to carry out social or environmental projects. - I handled external communication with stakeholders such as non-profit organizations and student associations. - I succeeded in leading and supervising 6 staff members in carrying out 2 social projects.

Acquisition Support Staff

PT. Cakrawala Andalas Televisi (ANTV)

06/27/2022 - 08/26/2022

- I assisted in doing translation of media content from English to Indonesian. - I reviewed media content. - I assisted in compiling and designing pitching presentation materials. - I did research about trending things. - I participated in weekly evaluation meetings with related production houses.

Staff of Social Services Department

Himpunan Mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Indonesia (HMIK UI)

03/15/2021 - 01/17/2022

- I was assigned as a project officer to organize a workshop about learning sign language for undergraduate students at the Department of Communication, Universitas Indonesia. - I was responsible for conducting research for the contents of By.Comm's publicity materials which will be published in all HMIK UI social media channels. - I was in charge to provide and ensure that the information in By.Comm's publicity materials are accurate and reliable.

Staff of Publication Division

Himpunan Mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Indonesia (HMIK UI)

11/16/2020 - 12/18/2020

- I was assigned to monitor social media account (Instagram) and help create interactive content to increase audience engagement. - I was responsible of composing and creating interesting captions in Senja Selebrasi's Instagram account.

Skills

External Communication / Public Relations
80%
Project Management
70%
English Language (Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing)
95%
Indonesian Language
90%
Social Media Management
60%
Google Workspace
90%
Wordpress
60%
Media Relations
60%

Awards

IISMA Awardee to the University of Warwick 2023
I was selected and accepted to the University of Warwick for an exchange program, funded by Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) from Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. I was assigned as a young Indonesian ambassador to exchange cultural and academic values with other global scholars in this higher education institute.
Finalist in Faculty Speech Competition 2022
I was a finalist in a speech competition held by the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Indonesia in 2022 where I delivered a speech about the importance of mastering English in the global era.