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Phone New York, NY 10002 WORK EXPERIENCE JAN 2013 - Present Head of Communications The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., New York (SACC New York) Responsible for SACC New York's communications. Involves planning and executing communications initiatives in print and digital media promoting Chamber activities. Liaises with third parties (sponsors, vendors, contributors), and manages completion of publications (reports, booklets, brochures, directories and a bimonthly newsletter) through idea conception to finalized product. JAN 2012 - DEC 2012 Uppsala University Scholar, working with Events & Communications The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., New York (SACC New York) Supported the Chamber's communications initiatives, working with design of marketing material. Revamped SACC New York look, producing material ensuring a recognizable and coherent identity. Amongst others started and consolidated SACC New York accounts in digital media, leading to increased visibility across the niched target market. JAN 2012 - DEC 2012 U.S. Alumni Representative, Uppsala University, New York Started up Uppsala University's U.S. Chapter of the Alumni Network. Reached out to alumni, set up membership database, planned events, represented the University and headed up alumni relations in the U.S. AUG 2011 - DEC 2011 PR Assistant, Burson-Marsteller, Stockholm Conducted research, translated materials and press releases, compiled media reports, planned and executed product launch campaigns, compiled media coverage reports of campaigns, and assisted in media training sessions. OCT 2011 VIP/Accreditation Assistant, If Stockholm Open, Stockholm Worked the accreditation desk at the ATP Tennis tournament, ensuring that players, coaches and other VIPs received proper accreditation for the If Stockholm Open grounds. JUNE 2010 - AUG 2011 Marketing and Sales Associate, Annie D's Scottish Confectionary, orsundsbro Sold product independently at markets, developed a confident approach to serving customers as well as an ability to handle several things at once. Also produced promotional material for the brand emphasizing the brand identity. EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS SEPT 2006 - JUNE 2011 Uppsala University, Sweden Degree Of Master in Media and Communications Degree Of Master in Business and Administration Bachelor's Degree in Business and Economics SEPT 2009 - JAN 2010 Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester AUG 2003 - JUNE 2006 Katedralskolan High School, Uppsala, Sweden International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS Languages Native proficiency in English and Swedish, conversational knowledge of French, can understand Norwegian and to a certain extent also Danish IT Proficiency Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel), Mac OS, Adobe Photoshop & InDesign, PASW Statistics (SPSS), Hootsuite, Twitter, lnstagram, Facebook, Tumblr Driving Full Clean Licence Recipient of the inaugural Uppsala University Scholarship to SACC New York in 2012 Nominated for Prime PR's annual thesis scholarship in 2011 with "Brands in Social Media" Part of the International Society at Uppsala University and mentor to international students in 2007.2008 Referees available upon request. EFTA00310038