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22 year old Swede living in Växjö, Sweden, looking for a job in the field of journalism, public relations, public policy, media production or travel. I have previous experience from NATO as an intern and as a freelance journalist, currently working on my bachelor thesis (to be finished in June 2012).
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I N T E R S H I P S / C O U R S E S / O T H E R
-> Participant in the “Leadership and Development Programme”.
Austria and Slovakia. 27 august 2011 – 7 September 2011.
Among hundreds of other applicants, I was chosen to participate in this programme, with the aim to improve the knowledge about the European Union in Western Balkan countries through developing strong leadership skills and professional behavour among the individual participants. Group discussions, lectures and seminars were part of the programme.
-> Information officer and guide at VIDA Paper AB Handpappersbruk.
Lessebo, Sweden. June 2011 – August 2011.
The privately owned VIDA group mainly focuses on modern forest industry, but in Lessebo, Sweden, there is an old paper mill still in use. My main responsibility was to show tourists from all over the world this traditional method of producing paper in German but also in Swedish and English from time to time. Furthermore, I had the main responsibility for stock and cashier. The old paper mill is not only a working place for employees, but also a museum and a shop, which is why professional behaviour and a service-minded attitude was an absolute must despite all other circumstances.
-> Freelance writing, representing Kosovo for think-tank Think Young.
Based in Prishtina, Kosovo. October 2010 – December 2011
I wrote articles, stories and opinion pieces for Brussels-based think-tank Think Young (www.thinkyoung.eu), an organization lobbying for young people in Europe, which I had been involved with since march 2010. Links to published material can be found on my website.
-> Freelance writer and journalist at New Kosova Report.
Based in Prishtina, Kosovo. March 2010 – November 2010
I launched my own column “Young Kosovo – behind the scenes” in March 2010 at online newspaper New Kosova Report. I focused the column on the young population of the Republic of Kosova. Column topics have included young interest in music, Kosovar diaspora, children’s education in Kosovo, promoting youth culture etc. More info at www.annawiman.com/young-kosovo-behind-the-scenes/ or visit www.newkosovareport.com/Anna-Wiman/.
-> Participant in Transitions Online Foreign Correspondence Course.
Prague, Czech Republic. January 3rd – January 12th 2010.
I participated in TOL’s (www.tol.org) international reporting course with training sessions in learning how to be a foreign correspondent. Michael Jordan, Bratislava Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor, The Economist’s Brussels correspondent David Rennie, war correspondent Aernout van Lynden with over 20 years experience in print and television as well as photo journalist Dean Cox, whose work has appeared in the New York Times, were a few of the instructors. Under their guidance, from scratch to final product, I wrote my own article from Prague about how a new law on human trafficking prevention affected the work of social workers, gathering information from and interviewing both governmental and non-governmental institutions as well as going undercover.
->Public Relations intern within a NATO Advisory Team.
Prishtina, Kosovo. June 10th – September 8th 2009.
I was an intern within the NATO Advisory Team (a staff of 12 international advisors) to the Ministry for the Kosovo Security Force (MKSF), Kosovo Government. I closely assisted the daily work of the NATO Public Relations Advisor from Iceland within the Department of Public Relations at the MKSF and then worked independently the last month. I helped the NATO PR Advisor and Kosovar Director of MKSF Public Relations Department to organize various press events such as press conferences as well as carrying out the daily media. Some of my own tasks included distributing relevant media clips to the NATO colleagues, creating two event matrixes for 2009/2010, one focusing on the security force training conducted by the NATO peacekeeping force in Kosovo and the other focusing on events important for Ministry PR, as well as hosting an international press tour the US Mission to NATO in Brussels made to Kosovo.
E D U C A T I O N
-> “Foreign and Common Security Police towards Western Balkans”.
University of Prishtina, Kosovo. July 12th – July 23rd 2010.
-> Enrolled as an international student in Germany.
Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany. September 2009 – March 2010.
During my semester in Germany, I took classes in political science, media globalization, war journalism, advanced German and conflict communication.
-> “Kosovo’s way to EU”.
University of Prishtina, Kosovo. July 13th – July 31st 2009.
-> Bachelor degree in Media & communication and PR
Linneus University, Sweden. August 2007 – June 2012.
Enrolled at the School of Social Sciences, I am working towards a degree in media and communication with specialization on public relations, which is unique of its kind in Sweden, graduating June 2012. For more information, contact hakan.sandstrom@lnu.se.
L A N G U A G E S K I L L S
Swedish: Mother tongue
English: Fluently, written and spoken
German: Fluently, written and spoken
Albanian: Beginner, written and spoken
German language education:
-> German Language University entrance exam for foreign students, “Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang Ausländischer Studienbewerber” (DSH). March 24th 2010, Leuphana University Lüneburg. I received a DSH2 (level 2) – equivalent language skills in order to enter master studies at German universities.
->German, Level C1. August 4th – 29th 2008.
Grade: 1.0. University of Passau, Germany.
-> German, Level B 2.2. July 16th – August 10th 2007.
Grade: “Passed”. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Germany.
-> German, Level B 2.2. March 9th – April 5th 2007.
Grade: 2.0. Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany.
English language education:
-> English, upper intermediate level. July 23rd – August 14th 2004.
Grade: “Passed”. NSTS English Language Institute, Gzira, Malta.
-> English, upper level. August 12th – 16th 2002.
Grade: “Passed”. Lingualink International Language School, Nottingham, UK.
Albanian language education:
-> Albanian, Level 1. June – July 2010.
A & A Language Center, Prishtina, Kosovo.
R E F E R E N C E S
-> Former NATO Public Relations Advisor
Ministry for the Kosovo Security Force
Mrs. Gerdur Bjork Kjaernested
gerdurk@gmail.com
-> Chief of Party
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Kosovo Ministry for Foreign Affairs Support Project
Mr. Ivan Abrams
tucson3985@gmail.com
The reference letter from the NATO Advisory Team Director, the article I wrote during the Foreign Correspondence Course in Prague or other writing examples can be received upon request.
I can operate computers and systemcameras without problems, including software like Word, Excel, Power Point and Photoshop. I do not have any problems what so ever to learn new computer systems.
I am a holder of a driver’s license category B since July 2006.
This CV is also available in Swedish and German.
C O N T A C T D E T A I L S
E-mail: annawiman@tele2.se
Website: http://www.annawiman.com/