Karin Ekholm
Digital Communications Manager at Läkare Utan Gränser / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)- Claim this Profile
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Läkare Utan Gränser / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
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Sweden
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Digital Communications Manager
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Jun 2018 - Present
Responsibilities:- Design and oversee the delivery of a digital content strategy- Guide the presentation and relative prominence of content on the organizations' websites and social media networks- Oversee the production of digital communication content, including articles, features, video and blogs- Oversee social media interactions with supporters and interested parties- Be responsible for upholding a strategy and preparing the organization's online response to reputational or other crisis.- Lead and develop a team of four staff Show less
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Web and social media editor
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Nov 2013 - Jun 2018
Main tasks included:- Use editorial judgement to guide the presentation and relative prominence of content on the organisation's website and social media networks.- Oversee the production of new digital communications content, including articles, features, video and blogs, ensuring the quality by editing or adapting content if necessary- Work to increase audience and engagement, both of the website and social media channels. - Play a key role in preparing the organization's response to media crisis- Train colleagues in the production and development of digital content and distribution strategies. Show less
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Public Engagement and Press Officer
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Oct 2011 - Oct 2013
Main tasks included:- serve, and pro-actively inform, Swedish media with updated information on the humanitarian situation in contexts where MSF is present. - build and maintain contacts with relevant journalists in Sweden as well as with Swedish correspondents abroad. - facilitate trips for Swedish media to visit MSF in the field. - monitor media coverage, both on MSF and on other relevant issues, and react to it if needed. - coach and inform MSF interviewees and spokespeople - handle requests for lectures from the public and identify relevant speakers. Show less
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
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Switzerland
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Communication Coordinator
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Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
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Field Communication Manager
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Nov 2014 - May 2015
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Me, myself and I
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance journalist/writer
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Jun 2011 - Oct 2011
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Online Coordinator
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Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
I work with web engineers to resolve technical issues and implement technical enhancements, work with the development department to implement design and functional enhancements, and conduct search engine optimization. I write copy and translate verbal content from English to Swedish. Finally, I conduct quality assurence of the sites on a regular basis. I work with web engineers to resolve technical issues and implement technical enhancements, work with the development department to implement design and functional enhancements, and conduct search engine optimization. I write copy and translate verbal content from English to Swedish. Finally, I conduct quality assurence of the sites on a regular basis.
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Teatcher in Litterature, Communication and Spanish Language.
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Sep 2009 - Jan 2011
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International observer
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Aug 2007 - May 2009
The Colombia project supports threatend human rights defenders by providing international presence. The tasks include: - Accompany members of the client organizations in Botogá/Quibdó and while travelling to risky areas. - Meeting with Colombian authorities, NGO´s and the diplomatic corps in Colombia. - Analizing the development within the human rights area. - The working language is Spanish. The Colombia project supports threatend human rights defenders by providing international presence. The tasks include: - Accompany members of the client organizations in Botogá/Quibdó and while travelling to risky areas. - Meeting with Colombian authorities, NGO´s and the diplomatic corps in Colombia. - Analizing the development within the human rights area. - The working language is Spanish.
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Amnesty International
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern at Educational Team
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2007 - 2007
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Svalorna Latinamerika
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Sweden
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern Communication
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Aug 2006 - Dec 2006
Svalorna Latinamerika is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that supports and works with other NGOs in Peru, Bolivia and Nicaragua. Sustainable livelihood and Rights based Approach are key strategies within the organization. - advising leaders of local NGOs on communication - interviewing members of local NGOs - producing informative material for a swedish audience - lectures on development cooperation for a swedish audience Svalorna Latinamerika is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that supports and works with other NGOs in Peru, Bolivia and Nicaragua. Sustainable livelihood and Rights based Approach are key strategies within the organization. - advising leaders of local NGOs on communication - interviewing members of local NGOs - producing informative material for a swedish audience - lectures on development cooperation for a swedish audience
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Education
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Södertörn University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Rhetorics and communication -
Kalmar University
Media and Communication -
Södertörn University
Fristående kurs, Environment and Development