Monika Bonckute

Monika Bonckute has a diverse work experience in the field of journalism and media. Monika began their career at the Catholic Daily Draugas, where they served as an editor and reporter, writing articles and overseeing the last page design. Monika also played a role in fundraising and providing reader support. Monika then joined Business Weekly Verslas.us/NEWS LLC as a business reporter, later taking on the role of executive editor. During this time, they managed the publication's day-to-day operations, including setting editorial policies, managing staff and budget, and shaping its overall strategy. Following this, they worked at Vakarai Weekly/Langas Weekly/NEWS LLC as a managing editor and editor-in-chief. In this position, they oversaw the operations of the Lithuanian-American weekly, including recruitment, training, and the management of publishing and distribution centers. Monika also ventured into public relations when necessary. Monika then became a columnist and foreign correspondent for the national daily Lietuvos rytas/www.lrytas.lt. Their articles and op-eds were published regularly, contributing to over 1 million unique monthly visitors to the online publication. Their most recent role was as a co-founder of Intelligent Clout, a digital marketing and public relations company. Their responsibilities included leveraging their connections as a journalist, interviewing business owners, and using their communication skills to help them effectively tell their stories. Monika also collaborated with designers and web developers to utilize their technical capabilities.

Monika Bonckute attended Vilnius University from 1996 to 2003, where they studied Sociology, Political Science, and Linguistics. Monika did not specify obtaining a degree during this time. Additionally, Monika pursued further education at Stanford Continuing Studies, where they focused on History and Philosophy. No specific start or end years were provided for this educational experience.