Professional journalist, writer, copywriter and digital marketing expert available for businesses, bloggers and organisations in Australia and worldwide.
Anjelica Smilovitis, Ilovi for short, is a professional journalist with an extensive background in sales and marketing. She has honed her skills in media and publishing, working with notable brands such as Seven West Media, The Greek Herald, and Elephant Journal. She holds a degree in Psychological Science, focusing on media law, public relations, and business, along with a Diploma in Business.
Prior to her journalism career, Anjelica built a foundation in commercial real estate and residential sales, followed by a successful seven-year stint running her own personal training business.
Journalist with Seven West Media
As a regional reporter, Anjelica’s work has spanned across SWM publications including Manjimup-Bridgetown Times, Busselton-Dunsborough Times, Country Man, South Western Times, Pilbara News, Perth Now and The West Australian.
Interview highlights: John Butler, South Summit and Curtin University researchers on bush tucker as a food source.
Passion pieces include community stories on farming, social issues, wildlife and environmental, and generational stories in the South West.
Journalist with The Greek Herald
Anjelica is a freelance journalist for The Greek Herald, Australia’s largest national newspaper serving the Greek-Australian community since 1926. THG also serves Greek diaspora, internationally. Before transitioning into freelance work, Anjelica worked as a full-time journalist on the team, covering a wide range of topics including Greek and Greek-Australian news, sports, criminal cases, and community stories across the nation.
Interview highlights: Larcos family — three generations share how the invasion of Cyprus impacted them; Christina Chiotaskis’s Greek Aboriginal heritage as a palaeontologist and Western Australian Bibbulmun track organiser and hiker Steve Sertis.
Passion pieces include an interview with Margot Tobin from the Mediterranean Garden Society in Western Australia on the importance of garden design and the critical need to protect the region’s water resources; and an interview with renowned New York-based architect Julia Watson on Lo-tek design and the significance of integrating ancient cultural practices into modern architecture.
Ghost writer and social media manager for businesses
Anjelica blogs for businesses as a ghost writer with the business name as the byline / author. For particular topics, research is undertaken to deliver informed and well sourced content. She creates social media strategies through the lens of marketing and public relations to achieve short and long-term success for a businesses or organisations online community.
Editor for Elephant Journal
As an Editor at Elephant Journal, a large publishing company based in America, Anjelica reviewed submissions, edited and promoted author works daily. Anjelica successfully managed over 40 social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest, reaching millions of readers and fostering a vibrant online community. Part of managing the social media pages included tracking analytics to improve content performance and upsell memberships and products.
Visit column here.
Why Perfectionism is a Response to Childhood Trauma a viral piece on the platform.
Partnerships and marketing lead on Architects Assist for the Australian Institute of Architects
Crafting a comprehensive strategy and operational plans, Anjelica was the Marketing Lead for Architects Assist for the Australian Institute of Architects. She was appointed lead to advance the concept after presenting a proposal to multiple teams in the institute and key stakeholders. The proposal effectively communicated the vision and goals, highlighting long-term opportunities for strengthening partnerships and furthering the organisation’s dedication to the community. Anjelica also led a significant project centred on sustainability, indigenous design and natural disaster recovery.
Founder of Women Who Hike Australia
Founding Women Who Hike Australia in 2016, an Australian wide network, Anjelica ran monthly hikes in Perth for many years prior to the pandemic. The platform is now an online source of trails and female-connections across the nation with 5000+ followers.