Hi there! I’m Julia.

Since I was young, I've been captivated by communication; from written and spoken words to music, art, design, and photography. I love connecting with people and sharing stories. 

I obtained my Bachelor's in Communications at The University of Vermont while navigating a global pandemic; equipping me with a unique skill set of resilience and adaptability. I've spent time traveling abroad studying intercultural communications, and am an eager leader. 

The past 3.5 years I’ve been working at marketing agencies, and it’s been a whirlwind in the best way. Agency life has given me the chance to work with all kinds of clients across industries, tackling everything from social media campaigns to marketing strategy, and collaborating with teams of designers, web developers, and creatives along the way. I love the variety, the problem-solving, and the way every project is a chance to learn something new and deliver something awesome for my clients!

In my free time, you’ll probably find me at the beach soaking up the sun (unless it’s chilly New England weather, in which case I’ll be on the slopes!), hunting down the best coffee spots around Portland, Maine, or cooking up a way-too-elaborate meal in my kitchen.

I’m always open to chatting, whether it’s for a mentorship, new opportunity or creative brainstorm! Feel free to reach out to me at juliahelal02@gmail.com or connect with me on LinkedIn.

I presented at the Craft Brew Summit in Maine this year, sharing strategies for creating an engaging social presence and content that helps breweries stand out and grow.

Don’t just take my word for it…

“I had the absolute pleasure of supervising Julia during her time as an intern and employee at Olive and Milo Social. From day one, Julia was professional, eager to learn, and willing to jump in wherever needed. I worked closely with her to create content calendars for clients, and she quickly picked up on the voice and brand of each client, seamlessly taking over copywriting and content creation for many accounts across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X. She was always timely and professional, meeting deadlines with ease and building positive client relationships from the start, all while juggling being a full-time student at UVM. Wherever Julia finds herself after graduation, I know she'll immediately be an invaluable talent to her new teammates.”

— Kayla Christopher, Olive & Milo

“One of the many things I loved about working with Julia was witnessing her strength and confidence in communicating ideas when it came to content creation and team collaboration. Julia is always eager to learn and this was often evident through the insightful questions and prompts that she brought to the table whether with the team or clients. Julia is always up to date with trends, innovative thoughts and visions, and knows many of the steps to bring these ideas to life on behalf of various social media accounts. Julia is creative, savvy, strategic, organized, and thrives when working with a team. All of this is evident through her execution of social media marketing and her role of driving meaningful engagement and interactions on various platforms.”

— Sophia Rabe, Founder and Principal Director of Olive & Milo