Experience

Valona

• Finland
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Developer

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Coordinating and supporting in external communications, digital marketing efforts, digital development and globalisation projects at Finnish design company Valona Ltd. I work daily with Wordpress, digital marketing platforms, analytics tools and CRM-systems. Coordinating and supporting in external communications, digital marketing efforts, digital development and globalisation projects at Finnish design company Valona Ltd. I work daily with Wordpress, digital marketing platforms, analytics tools and CRM-systems.



University of Gothenburg

• Sweden
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2019

  After graduating from the Master in Communication programme at the University of Gothenburg, I started as an adjunct/junior lecturer to teach at my alma mater. I shared teaching responsibilities as a co-teacher in courses primarily in organisational and strategic communication, and also provided supervision support for thesis students. In addition, I was involved in diverse aspects of programme development, such as improving student on-boarding, developing the programme's digital presence and strengthening student, alumni and external partner relations in general.



Föräldrakooperativet Barnlåten

• Substitute Teacher

  • Apr 2017 - Jul 2018

  On the side of my master studies I worked as a substitute teacher at the kindergarten Barnlåten on a call-in basis. Working for the first time at a primary-school level, I discovered how my past pedagogical experience was useful in softly supporting the children in the educational objectives set for their age level. This position also supported me in diversifying my Swedish language skills. On the side of my master studies I worked as a substitute teacher at the kindergarten Barnlåten on a call-in basis. Working for the first time at a primary-school level, I discovered how my past pedagogical experience was useful in softly supporting the children in the educational objectives set for their age level. This position also supported me in diversifying my Swedish language skills.



Flow Festival Oy (Ltd)

• Finland
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Translator

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2017

  I translated Flow Festival's diverse communication material from Finnish to English, e.g. artist and programme presentations, various press materials, webpage and Flow Magazine's contents, etc. I also occasionally proofread other translators' texts in English. I translated Flow Festival's diverse communication material from Finnish to English, e.g. artist and programme presentations, various press materials, webpage and Flow Magazine's contents, etc. I also occasionally proofread other translators' texts in English.



Helsinki Festival

• Finland
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • May 2014 - Sep 2016

  I started at the Helsinki Festival as a production trainee of the Classical music team in 2014, and stayed onboard as a production assistant until the 2016 festival edition. During these years I developed skills and readiness to plan diverse types of processes from beginning to end. I was partly in charge of organising, coordinating, carrying out and evaluating events from smaller chamber concerts to e.g. a children’s mass event with 4000 8-year-olds. Most of all, the job measured my ability to react and adapt to new situations, to cooperate with people from a range of different backgrounds, to take individual responsibility as well as to work and communicate efficiently and cooperatively in teams.On a concrete level, I took part in e.g. coordinating schedules and logistics, hosting artists, taking care of other stakeholders, coordinating volunteers, working in collaborative projects with other institutions, supporting in communications efforts (e.g. editing programme leaflets, updating websites and social media), presenting on stage, among others.



Hotel Finn

• Sweden
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receptionist

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2016

  During my years as a receptionist at this family-owned boutique hotel in the heart of Helsinki, I came to learn essential intercultural communications skills when meeting people from all around the world. I loved both welcoming visitors to my hometown, sharing my favourite hotspots with them, and in turn hearing stories from their homelands. Overcoming language and culture barriers was an everyday challenge that I came competent in solving. In addition to improving my aptitude in customer service, I also acquired some basic administrative skills in booking, billing and hospitality management systems.



Synkooppi-magazine

• Editor-in-Chief

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  I collaborated as Editor-in-Chief of the quarterly music magazine Synkooppi, published by the students of Musicology at the University of Helsinki, with my colleague and good friend Minne Mäki. My responsibilities included coordinating the work of four editorial staff members as well as guiding and supporting several individual writers in their work, giving them ideas and help in the process. I was also in charge of finding sponsors and advertisers, being in contact with the printing house, as well as doing marketing for the magazine.In addition I was the Art Director of the magazine between 2012 and 2014.



Yle / RSO

• Freelance Translator

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2015

  I translated artist interviews from English to Finnish for the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra on a freelance basis. I translated artist interviews from English to Finnish for the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra on a freelance basis.



Paavalin musiikkikoulu

• Piano Teacher

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  For one school year I taught piano playing to six beginner and intermediate pupils. My responsibilities included planning the lessons, overseeing the development of the pupils, preparing them for concerts and diplomas, reporting to the music school administration about their progress and keeping in contact with parents. For one school year I taught piano playing to six beginner and intermediate pupils. My responsibilities included planning the lessons, overseeing the development of the pupils, preparing them for concerts and diplomas, reporting to the music school administration about their progress and keeping in contact with parents.



Musica nova Helsinki

• Production Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  As a production assistant of this biannual contemporary music festival, my main responsibilities included supporting in communications (e.g. social media, website, catalogue editing), assisting in logistics, scheduling, accommodations, artist hosting and drawing contracts. As a production assistant of this biannual contemporary music festival, my main responsibilities included supporting in communications (e.g. social media, website, catalogue editing), assisting in logistics, scheduling, accommodations, artist hosting and drawing contracts.



Humanistispeksi 2014

• Producer

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

  I was one of the five producers for this student musical. My responsibilities included e.g. creating and updating the ticket sales system, updating the website, handling business and sponsor relations, dealing with internal communications and creating graphic materials such as the brochure. I was one of the five producers for this student musical. My responsibilities included e.g. creating and updating the ticket sales system, updating the website, handling business and sponsor relations, dealing with internal communications and creating graphic materials such as the brochure.



Isabella Chamber Opera

• Production Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

  As one of two production assistants of this chamber opera production, my tasks included, e.g. scheduling, logistics, internal communications, venue bookings, live supertitles and material procurements. As one of two production assistants of this chamber opera production, my tasks included, e.g. scheduling, logistics, internal communications, venue bookings, live supertitles and material procurements.



The English School of Helsinki

• Finland
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2010

  After my matriculation exams at the English School of Helsinki I worked as a substitute teacher in various subjects (though mainly in Music) for grades 1-9 and high school. I assisted in preparing for and teaching classes as well as supervised and helped the pupils in their studies. After my matriculation exams at the English School of Helsinki I worked as a substitute teacher in various subjects (though mainly in Music) for grades 1-9 and high school. I assisted in preparing for and teaching classes as well as supervised and helped the pupils in their studies.