{"id":4380,"date":"2023-04-11T14:15:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T11:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/subsign.co\/stories\/?p=4380"},"modified":"2023-04-11T14:15:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T11:15:44","slug":"subsign-spotlight-109-malina-brinza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/subsign.co\/stories\/subsign-spotlight-109-malina-brinza\/","title":{"rendered":"Subsign Spotlight #109: M\u0103lina Br\u00eenz\u0103."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a purple sparkle in her eyes, a witty way of writing, and a great sense of humor, M\u0103lina is a great example of how passion can become your job without having to force anything.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">Subsign: First, can you tell us a few things about yourself?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">M\u0103lina<\/span>: Purpely hello, everyone! Here is M\u0103lina, a very absolutely crazy passionate Social Media Specialist. Why am I describing myself only from the professional point of view? Maybe because I am a freelancer, let\u2019s put it like that :)) I am also an art lover and I truly believe that this is my purest drive when it comes to Social Media and all of my personal daily activities. Hihi, I have a tattoo with \u201eART\u201d on my right hand as proof of that :)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">Subsign: How do you think your childhood experiences have influenced your professional endeavors?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">M\u0103lina<\/span>: My childhood is the most beautiful definition of who I am at this very moment. Even though I haven\u2019t realized that until 1 year ago, I\u2019ve always been attracted by the communication field. I was that kid who was organizing entertainment events in my neighborhood at 11-12 years old. I also had a magazine called \u201eMircea\u201d from the name of my neighborhood which was actually written, designed and printed only by myself. And only bought by my mom, unfortunately :)). I was talking all the time (maybe too much, haha) and that totally reflects on what I\u2019m doing now as a Social Media Specialist. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/subsign.co\/public\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0130-751x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subsign.co\/public\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0130-751x1024.jpg 751w, https:\/\/subsign.co\/public\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0130-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/subsign.co\/public\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0130-768x1048.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">Subsign: What did you want to be as a grown-up?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">M\u0103lina<\/span>: I remember perfectly that I was calling myself \u201eLawyer M\u0103lina Br\u00eenz\u0103\u201d because I thought it sounded nice. So, yes, I wanted to be a lawyer, maybe because some of my relatives work in this field, but this is the only viable reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">Subsign: What does your workstation look like?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">M\u0103lina<\/span>:  Soooo, here is my very fancy workstation in my bedroom. I have tried to decorate it with a vision board full of thoughts and motivational images and candles all around.  But I have to say that I rarely work from here. Instead of that, I prefer doing my thing from different cafes and coworking spaces here, in Ia\u0219i because of the cozy and always very diverse atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/subsign.co\/public\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0129-e1681211542265-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subsign.co\/public\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0129-e1681211542265-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/subsign.co\/public\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0129-e1681211542265-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">Subsign: Do you have a workflow\/process for your tasks? How would you describe it?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">M\u0103lina<\/span>:  As a freelancer, I have to stay organized in order to keep myself in control of everything I do. And not to feel that I overtask myself. What I do specifically is always set my general plan for the next week at the end of the week and not only for my work as a Social Media Specialist but also for my personal plans and faculty things (I forgot that I hadn\u2019t mentioned that I\u2019m a PR &amp; Communication Student in my last year). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every day I note my daily tasks and I set slots of time for every one of them. One of the biggest challenges of working in Social Media is keeping yourself distracted by Social Media stuff while creating content for a purpose. But, let\u2019s be honest, sometimes life happens, and, even if I\u2019m a very organized person, there are some cases when I can\u2019t control everything around me.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">Subsign: What is your favorite work you have done so far? (no matter how small or big of a project\/task)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">M\u0103lina<\/span>: I am proud of every single project, but the one that I\u2019m working on daily is my Instagram community. I do not have enough words to describe how happy and grateful I am for those people. Being surrounded by people who are as passionate as you, who are always keen on learning and improving themselves when it comes to Social Media, and not only that. This is the magic of what I am creating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">Subsign: Who do you follow for inspiration?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">M\u0103lina<\/span>: I find inspiration in everything, especially in people. So, my recommendations for you are from different areas, not only specifically Social Media Specialists: \u2022 <a class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mihaelalemnaru.ro\/\">Mihaela Lemnaru<\/a> \u2022 <a class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/biancazenconsulting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Bianca Zen<\/a> \u2022 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"M\u0103d\u0103lina Vasiu (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/madalina.vasiu\/\" target=\"_blank\">M\u0103d\u0103lina Vasiu<\/a> \u2022 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cristina O\u021bel (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cristina.otel\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cristina O\u021bel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">Subsign: What advice would you give someone starting out in your field of work?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">M\u0103lina<\/span>: Work hard, but also smart. Be passionate, be curious, be brave, be consistent, do not think about others\u2019 opinions (I know, I know, it might sound like a cliche) and take care of yourself. You are not only your work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">Subsign: If you had a superpower, what would it be?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">M\u0103lina<\/span>: Hmmm, maybe to go back in time because I\u2019m a nostalgic old grandma.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">Subsign: Can you recommend to our readers a book, a song, and a movie?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">M\u0103lina<\/span>:  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, absolutely, but I don\u2019t want to say anything about them: \u2022 book &#8211; \u201e<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pauza de publicitate (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.libris.ro\/pauza-de-publicitate-liviu-david-PPU978-606-94156-5-8--p12867590.html\" target=\"_blank\">Pauza de publicitate<\/a>\u201d (Liviu David) \u2022 song &#8211; anything from <a class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC-J-KZfRV8c13fOCkhXdLiQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dua Lipa (opens in a new tab)\">Dua Lipa<\/a> (it\u2019s pure art and very vibey) \u2022 movie &#8211; \u201e<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Boyhood (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1065073\/\" target=\"_blank\">Boyhood<\/a>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">Subsign: If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and who would be there?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-bold\">M\u0103lina<\/span>: I totally love parties and my fav\u2019 type is nostalgia. Give us some Romanian songs from 2003 &#8211; 2009, a disco globe and we\u2019ll drive ourselves like crazy. Wanna join? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find <\/span>M\u0103lina<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on <a class=\"article__link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/m%C4%83lina-br%C3%AEnz%C4%83-0b939818b\/\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Instagram (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/malinabrinza.ro\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> sharing pieces of knowledge or giving you a glimpse into the life of a Social Media Freelancer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article__para\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any recommendations or feedback share it with our team at <a class=\"article__link\" href=\"mailto:hello@subsign.co\">hello@subsign.co<\/a> :D.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a purple sparkle in her eyes, a witty way of writing, and a great sense of humor, M\u0103lina is a great example of how passion can become your job without having to force anything. Subsign: First, can you tell us a few things about yourself? M\u0103lina: Purpely hello, everyone! 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