Hrvoje Karas
Zagreb
Summary
Dynamic multidisciplinary professional with a strong foundation in language, media, and digital content creation. Recognized for adaptability, creativity, and a proactive approach to learning, consistently delivering innovative solutions. Passionate about the intersection of language, communication, and technology, with a keen interest in enhancing AI systems through linguistic precision and cultural insight. Eager to embrace new challenges that demand critical thinking and creative flair, driving impactful results in diverse environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance AI annotator | Digital Creator
- Current
- Developed and managed several creative projects, including sci-fi stories “The Last Message”, “First Contact” and “The Last Rebellion” with full AI storyboard and prompt development
- Produced SEO articles, copy for web clients, and AI-generated text/visuals
- Annotation of transcripts, text and images
Linguist
MICRO1
02.2026 - Current
- Reviewing and rating AI audio responses, improving AI-driven speech recognition that supports the development of advanced language models
Scholar
IMERIT SCHOLARS
12.2025 - Current
- Annotation of transcripts, text and images on SRT platform in Croatian and English
Data Annotator
APPEN/CROWDGEN
06.2025 - Current
- Annotation of transcripts, text and images
Pedestrian Camera Operator / Street View Data Collector
JSAN CONSULTING GROUP
Zagreb and Split, Croatia
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Walking along assigned routes wearing a specialized camera backpack in Zagreb and Split, Croatia
- Produced reports, invoices and detailed correspondence with team members
- Taking care of equipment and shipping of collected data
- Traveling to designated areas with rent-a-car (SUV)
Social Media Manager / Senior
RTL TELEVIZIJA
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Complete management of social media presence for key RTL accounts; writing engaging headlines, stories, and content
- Leading a team of junior content creators, moderating & optimizing outputs
- Video editing and coordination with production for digital delivery
Social Networks Administrator
VEČERNJI LIST
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Managing FB, IG, and Twitter accounts of top Croatian news portal and Styria Group subportals
- Content planning, writing, editing, and visual processing (graphic design, image optimization)
- Collaboration with editorial and technical teams on new features and special projects
- Prompt engineering tasks: crafting and refining input for social and multimedia AI tools
Tv Production Coordinator
RTL TELEVISION
03.2006 - 01.2009
- Oversaw logistics for reality shows (Croatian Top Model, Domino Day, Big Brother, Fear Factor).
Education
Artificial Intelligence
Algebra Bernays Universitiy
Zagreb02-2026
High School Diploma -
IX. Gymnasium
Zagreb06-1996
Skills
- LINGUISTIC & EDITORIAL CAPABILITIES
- Content evaluation and editing (10 years)
- Translation & localization: Croatian ️ English (20 years)
- SEO and digital writing (10 years)
- Grammar, syntax, and stylistic review
- TECHNICAL & CREATIVE TOOLS
- MS Office Suite – Expert (17 years)
- Adobe Creative Suite – Expert (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver)
- Video and visual editing tools
- CMS and social media management tools
- SOFT SKILLS
- Critical thinking & content curation
- Deadline-driven, detail-oriented, self-organized
- Strong communicator and collaborator
Certification
- Artificial Intelligence - benefits and risks of artificial intelligence - Algebra Bernays University
- Introduction to Modern AI - Cisco
- Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn
- Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path Specialization (Google Cloud) - Coursera
- Start Writing Prompts like a Pro - Google
- Linkedin Learning Certificates:
- Ethics in the Age of Generative AI
- Artificial Intelligence Foundations
- Prompt Engineering for Chatgpt
- Ai for Non-Technical People
- What Is Generative AI?
- Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence
- How to Speak Smarter When Put on the Spot
- Creative Writing: Short Stories, Editorial Content (10+ Yrs)
- Digital Literacy: SEO, CMS, HTML, Social Media Tools
- Advanced Excel, Rtl Television
- Web Designer & Graphic Designer, Algebra, Zagreb
- Study Of Linguistics & Croatian Language, Faculty Of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb (unfinished)
Timeline
Linguist
MICRO1
02.2026 - Current
Scholar
IMERIT SCHOLARS
12.2025 - Current
Pedestrian Camera Operator / Street View Data Collector
JSAN CONSULTING GROUP
07.2025 - 10.2025
Data Annotator
APPEN/CROWDGEN
06.2025 - Current
Social Media Manager / Senior
RTL TELEVIZIJA
01.2020 - 01.2020
Social Networks Administrator
VEČERNJI LIST
01.2014 - 01.2020
Tv Production Coordinator
RTL TELEVISION
03.2006 - 01.2009
Freelance AI annotator | Digital Creator
- Current
Artificial Intelligence
Algebra Bernays Universitiy
High School Diploma -
IX. Gymnasium