My name is Lilja. I’m an educated actress, graduating from The Russian Academy of Theatre Arts, GITIS, in 2009. I’ve worked as a journalist for almost 20 years in Iceland, in print, television and radio. I’m eager to learn, very ambitious, I have a great attention to detail and I get a long with almost anyone. I love people, new experiences, great challenges and a creative atmosphere.
Experience
2018-2020 / Iceland
DV
Journalist / Editor-in-chief
I started out as a journalist at DV in 2018, leading development on a new food themed sub brand. Following that I was head of popular culture and then appointed editor-in-chief of one of Iceland’s most read online media and newspaper outlet.
2018 / Iceland
Mannlíf
Journalist / Project Manager
Lead online development on mannlif.is as well as working as a journalist there.
2020 / Iceland
Pipp
Owner / Copy Writer
Started the online marketing agency Pipp with my wonderful husband.
2015 / Iceland
Channel 2
Owner / Copy Writer
Worked for a TV show called Ísland í dag at Stöð 2. This show was aired during prime time. The ratings were great and many of my pieces went viral.
2013-2015 / Iceland
Fréttablaðið
Editor of popular culture
I ran the department of popular culture at Fréttablaðið (www.visir.is), Iceland’s biggest and most wide spread newspaper. During this time I was on the short list once for an Icelandic journalist award.
2012-2013 / Iceland
Sagafilm
Head of PR
I ran the PR department there for a year which lead to a huge improvement in brand recognition. At Sagafilm I also worked as a consultant for new TV shows, took part in numerous brainstorming sessions and castings.
2006-2012 / Iceland
Séð og Heyrt
Journalist / Editor-in-chief
I started working at Séð og Heyrt, an Icelandic magazine, in 2005 part time and by the year 2010 I was made editor-in-chief.
2003-2005 / Iceland
Fréttablaðið
Journalist
The start of my journalist career came in 2003 when I started working at Fréttablaðið as a journalist.
Other projects
Translations for Tulipop TV series – 2019-2020
Wrote and published the baking book Minn sykursæti lífsstíll – 2019
Female lead in the New Year’s ad for Orkusalan – 2018
Assistant to the producer for a Ricky Gervais special for Netflix – 2017
PR for Uniconta – 2017
Baked for 24 hours for charity – 2016
Journalist for Gay Iceland (only English writing) – 2015-2017
Editor of Must See in Iceland’s blog section – 2016-2019
Own the baking blog blaka.is – Opened in 2015
Femal lead in the TV show Makalaus – 2011
