Berenika ​Balcer

Writer & Content Creator

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Connecting worlds ​through words.

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About

I’m a creative professional with experience ​developing content and writing pieces that ​effectively engage audiences while delving ​into various topics, from film to social. ​Known for my exceptional writing and ​research skills, excellent work and time ​management, and focus on problem-solving.

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Career Highlights

  • Graduated with BA (Hons) in Media and ​Cultural Studies from Lancaster University ​& pursued an MA in New Media and Digital ​Culture at the University of Amsterdam,
  • The first Editor-in-Chief of The Lambert, ​the first and only medium for Polish ​students in the UK,
  • Took part in Cineuropa’s GoCritic! ​film criticism and journalism workshops,
  • Volunteered and helped at various film ​festivals, such as Raindance in London and ​Millenium Docs Against Gravity in Warsaw.

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I have done a variety of pieces - ​long- and short-form, thoroughly ​researched articles, features, ​reviews, and interviews

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I have mostly focused on topics such as:

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Writing

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I’m open to getting more into social-issue-related topics, Central & ​Eastern European culture and identity, culture and arts, fiction, and ​writing even more about films. And as an aspiring screenwriter, I’m ​willing to delve into film-related topics and tasks.

Keep scrolling for the writing samples

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Writing Samples

Film, TV & Theatre

Review: Kensuke's Kingdom

Cineuropa, May 2024

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Just a few thoughts. Janet Planet

Substack, July 2024

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For Libo: Roma Review

SCAN, January 2019

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Review: Chicken for Linda!

Cineuropa, May 2024

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Let’s talk about s-e-x

Substack, May 2024

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Two little hearts: Cold War Review

SCAN, October 2018

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Industry: Hugh Welchman

at Anifilm - “Painting

a story in front of your mind”

Cineuropa, July 2024

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Enough with the Boy

in the Striped Pyjamas

Substack, March 2024

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NT Live: Cat on a Hot Tin ​Roof – thought-provoking ​and unforgettable

SCAN, March 2018

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Smogland

The Lambert, January 2020

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Revolution is a woman. The questions ​of the future of Women’s Strike and ​reproductive rights in Poland

The Lambert, February 2021

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Paedophilia and Catholicism.

The future of Poland’s faith

The Lambert, July 2019

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Tell Someone About Poland.

Polish fight on the London walls

The Lambert, February 2021

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Writing Samples

Society

#ThoughtsAndPrayers.

The public outcry of Notre Dame ​and the silence of Amazonia

The Lambert, October 2019

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First Senior Co-Housing

For Women Only Is the Future

of Independent Ageing

Pop-Up City, April 2020

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Everything you wanted to know ​about sex but were afraid to ask. ​Interview with Katarzyna Koczułap

The Lambert, May 2020

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The Lambert existed from 2019 to 2022.

This App Hires Someone

to Go to a Protest for You

Pop-Up City, February 2020

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„Murzynić”, „cyganić” i ​„żydzić”, czyli dlaczego ​słowa mają znaczenie

Perfekcji Nie Ma, June 2020

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Writing Samples

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Lifestyle

in English

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Rzecz o pisaniu

Perfekcji Nie Ma, February 2023

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Amsterdam

Perfekcji Nie Ma, June 2020

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Don’t get me started on being

an international student

SCAN, October 2017

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O tym jak nie zostałam ​magistrem

Perfekcji Nie Ma, January 2022

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Dzienniki pandemiczne

Perfekcji Nie Ma, June 2020

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The Grand Budapest Tour

SCAN, October 2017

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23 największe nieporozumienia ​dotyczące bycia w wieku 23 lat

Perkecji Nie Ma, January 2019

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Beating the Winter Blues

SCAN, February 2017

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in Polish

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Essays on Kitchens: Will the Future of ​Gastronomy Be Mobile?

Pop-Up City, June 2020

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Peugeot Wants to Power Electric ​Cars With Urban Noise

Pop-Up City, January 2020

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How to Create a Virtual Traffic ​Jam on Google Maps

Pop-Up City, May 2020

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Urbanism

School Building in Thailand ​Harvests Water in the Monsoon ​Season

Pop-Up City, May 2020

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Milkmen Are Back in Business to ​Deliver Plastic-Free

to Londoners’ Doorsteps

Pop-Up City, March 2020

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Is This the Climate Change-​Ravaged Future of Urban Living?

Pop-Up City, March 2020

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Vertical Street Farms Provide ​Fresh Food for New York ​Neighbourhoods

Pop-Up City, April 2020

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Pop-Up City is an agency for urban transformation ​based in Amsterdam. I wrote about 50 articles

as an editorial intern there.

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Editing & Editorial

I have experience in editing and editorial ​management in both Polish and English, for ​print and digital, working with the authors to ​bring the best out of the material and result in ​high-quality, approachable and compelling texts.

Features | Reviews | Interviews | Fiction | Magazines | Books

Shot from a video by Mykoła Nosok for Ukrainer

Ukrainer

Editing and proofreading of articles, translated from ​Ukrainian to Polish, focused on Ukrainian culture, history, ​heritage & war efforts. | 2023 - present


All articles available here.

Photo by Roza Shous for Pop Up City Amsterdam & QO Amsterdam

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QO Amsterdam Book

Edited & proofread the book, which was a Pop-Up City & ​QO Amsterdam hotel collaboration. Also, wrote some of ​the stories included in the book. | 2019-2020


Learn more about the project here.

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Editing & Editorial

The Lambert

The Lambert was based on substantive, profound, ​reliable content presented in a modern and ​conspicuous way, inviting the readers to join the ​conversation about the issues relevant to the ​community.

Scope of my work: created the vision and mission of ​the Journal from scratch, team and content ​management, coming up with creative content and ​design ideas, managing the writers' team, giving ​feedback, editing & proofreading.


The Lambert no longer exists, but to see some of the ​issues I edited, click on one of the covers below.

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Newsletters | Press releases & media packs | Social Media Campaigns |

Internal Reports | Presentations | Website Content | & More

Content Creation

Polish Tech Day connects Polish startups ​with VCs abroad, helping them reach ​their full potential. In 2022, the Polish ​Tech Day Newsletter was reintroduced ​with my help to keep the community

and partners up-to-date.


The web preview of the newsletter

is available here.

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For the Polish Tech Day Conference ​in 2021 & 2022, I created the press ​releases and media packs, ​copyedited and proofread all content ​created for promotional purposes.


2022 Media Pack is available here.

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Additionally, I run a TikTok ​dedicated to films and TV, ​introducing people to productions ​outside of the mainstream.


My TikTok account can

be found here.

I'd love to hear from you

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