I am highly experienced, versatile, and multilingual communication professional with international experience. I have worked for government institutions, the UN, and NGOs such as Médecins Sans Frontières. |
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Area of Expertise: |
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Communications, IT, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Professional Experience: |
I am a communication specialist with 12 years of experience in various leadership positions. I have worked 9 years in journalism, 9 years as a communication professional in the humanitarian and development field, as well as 9 years in government administration.
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Education: |
After the maturity diploma I went on to study librarian/bookseller (Buchhändlerin) and finished with a national Swiss certificate. I then studied and trained to become a journalist for 2 years and since 1992 I have been registered in the Swiss Professional Register for Journalist. I furthermore obtained a Proficiency in English from the University of Cambridge. In 2012 I graduated with a Masters in Advanced studies of in intercultural communication from the Swiss University in Lugano (USI).
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Other Trainings and Diplomas
Social media storytelling: Swiss College of Journalism, Switzerland (2020) Conflict Management: Federal staff office, Switzerland (2019) Excel Training: Federal staff office, Switzerland (2019) Training Content Management System AEM: Federal Staff office; Switzerland (2018) Team leading: Federal staff office, Switzerland (2018) Team leading for deputy heads: Federal staff office, Switzerland (2017) Training Content Management System Imperia: Federal staff office, Switzerland (2016) Organized and participated in 2-days training ‘Efficient Editing’; UNDP, India (2008) Online writing skills training by Commonwealth of Learning (COL); UNDP, India (2008) Reuters Communication Workshop; UNDP, India (2007) Intensive language training (Italian); Ravenna, Italy (2004) Proficiency in English: University of Cambridge (1998) Team leading: Internal seminar Tamedia publishing house; Switzerland (1995) Team leading for women: Open University Zürich; Switzerland (1996) Intensive language training: Paris, France (1985/86)
Technical Skills
Proficiency in Word, Power Point, on both Mac and PC. Working knowledge of Excel, Photoshop, Acrobat. Working knowledge of several content management systems (AEM, Kirby, Imperia, and others).
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Available for: |
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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