Experience

Riksteatern

• Sweden
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Leader

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Project leader at Swedens national touring theatre, Riksteatern. Primarily working in the dramaturgy department with responsibilities for developing the theatrical residency programmes as well as expanding Riksteaterns approaches to younger audiences and young theatre practitioners.

• National Coordinator

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  Managing and developing a variety of projects at the children & youth department of Riksteatern



Sveriges Ungdomsråd

• Sweden
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

  Project leader of Debattspelen (The Debate Games), a 3-year Arvsfonden project which is a collaboration between Sveriges Ungdomrsåd and Kulturhuset Forum/ Debatt. The target group is students between 15- 19 and the main purpose is to empower young people to be able to form their own opinions, think critically, debate kindly, and engage in various local and global issues. The project consists of three parts: Lessons, Bootcamp, Competition. After completing a number of lesson plans in their… Show more Project leader of Debattspelen (The Debate Games), a 3-year Arvsfonden project which is a collaboration between Sveriges Ungdomrsåd and Kulturhuset Forum/ Debatt. The target group is students between 15- 19 and the main purpose is to empower young people to be able to form their own opinions, think critically, debate kindly, and engage in various local and global issues. The project consists of three parts: Lessons, Bootcamp, Competition. After completing a number of lesson plans in their classroom, 5 players from each school are recruited to participate in our bootcamp where our debate coaches teach them all they need to know about debating, argumentation, critical thinking and rhetorics. The project is the first of its kind in Sweden and aims to ignite a debating culture in Swedens high schools. Show less Project leader of Debattspelen (The Debate Games), a 3-year Arvsfonden project which is a collaboration between Sveriges Ungdomrsåd and Kulturhuset Forum/ Debatt. The target group is students between 15- 19 and the main purpose is to empower young people to be able to form their own opinions, think critically, debate kindly, and engage in various local and global issues. The project consists of three parts: Lessons, Bootcamp, Competition. After completing a number of lesson plans in their… Show more Project leader of Debattspelen (The Debate Games), a 3-year Arvsfonden project which is a collaboration between Sveriges Ungdomrsåd and Kulturhuset Forum/ Debatt. The target group is students between 15- 19 and the main purpose is to empower young people to be able to form their own opinions, think critically, debate kindly, and engage in various local and global issues. The project consists of three parts: Lessons, Bootcamp, Competition. After completing a number of lesson plans in their classroom, 5 players from each school are recruited to participate in our bootcamp where our debate coaches teach them all they need to know about debating, argumentation, critical thinking and rhetorics. The project is the first of its kind in Sweden and aims to ignite a debating culture in Swedens high schools. Show less



Sveriges Radio

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Workshop designer and facilitator

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

  - Designed and facilitated workshops aimed at first time voters with the purpose to acquire data for Sveriges Radio and Kulturhuset Stadsteatern. - The workshops helped a total of 200 students to understand their stance, and deepen their knowledge in a variety of political questions. - The collected data was used by Sveriges Radio to perform journalistic research. - Designed and facilitated workshops aimed at first time voters with the purpose to acquire data for Sveriges Radio and Kulturhuset Stadsteatern. - The workshops helped a total of 200 students to understand their stance, and deepen their knowledge in a variety of political questions. - The collected data was used by Sveriges Radio to perform journalistic research.



UR, Swedish Educational Broadcasting company

• Sweden
• Media Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Producer

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

  Producing a series of campaign films for the coming series "Programmera Mera".

• Researcher

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Researcher for the show "Melanin", a TV- series criticising white normativity and white privelege from an Afroswedish perspective.

• Project Coordinator

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2015



Stockholm International Film Festival

• Sweden
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Guest Department

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  ◦ Managing the department’s budget, as well as being responsible for the communication with embassies and culture institutions to attain funding ◦ Recruiting and training over 40 volunteers and three full-time interns ◦ Organising the travel logistics of over 60 international guests ◦ Creating intricate daily schedules for all guests ◦ Communicating information between guests and other festival departments ◦ Logistical management and creative problem solving ◦ Managing the department’s budget, as well as being responsible for the communication with embassies and culture institutions to attain funding ◦ Recruiting and training over 40 volunteers and three full-time interns ◦ Organising the travel logistics of over 60 international guests ◦ Creating intricate daily schedules for all guests ◦ Communicating information between guests and other festival departments ◦ Logistical management and creative problem solving



To Our Countries

• Stockholm, Sweden

• Director of Photography

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

  Filmed and directed the now viral video To Our Countries which reached over a million views in less than 10 days. The video is written and performed by Faia Younan and Rihan Younan, and is a collaborative project by a group of youths in Sweden with roots from Lebanon, Syra, Palestine and Iraq. Apart from gaining international media attention, we were invited to open Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia, the oldest and grandest film festival in Africa. Filmed and directed the now viral video To Our Countries which reached over a million views in less than 10 days. The video is written and performed by Faia Younan and Rihan Younan, and is a collaborative project by a group of youths in Sweden with roots from Lebanon, Syra, Palestine and Iraq. Apart from gaining international media attention, we were invited to open Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia, the oldest and grandest film festival in Africa.



Mitt Sverige 2014

• Stockholm, Sweden

• Creator/ Campaign Leader

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  #mittsverige2014 is an anti-racism campaign aiming to raise voting participation in the EU-elections in the suburban areas of Stockholm. I created a video, which circulated online and also gained national media attention on TV and in print outlets. Exclusion from society is one of the main factors for not participating in democratic practices, and so the project challenges norms regarding Swedishness, and aims to create a sense of belonging and empowerment to those who often feel marginalized… Show more #mittsverige2014 is an anti-racism campaign aiming to raise voting participation in the EU-elections in the suburban areas of Stockholm. I created a video, which circulated online and also gained national media attention on TV and in print outlets. Exclusion from society is one of the main factors for not participating in democratic practices, and so the project challenges norms regarding Swedishness, and aims to create a sense of belonging and empowerment to those who often feel marginalized in contemporary Swedish society. Later the same year Sweden held its national elections and so the campaign continued to work and spread awareness of the rise of right-wing extremism, fascism, and racism. Show less #mittsverige2014 is an anti-racism campaign aiming to raise voting participation in the EU-elections in the suburban areas of Stockholm. I created a video, which circulated online and also gained national media attention on TV and in print outlets. Exclusion from society is one of the main factors for not participating in democratic practices, and so the project challenges norms regarding Swedishness, and aims to create a sense of belonging and empowerment to those who often feel marginalized… Show more #mittsverige2014 is an anti-racism campaign aiming to raise voting participation in the EU-elections in the suburban areas of Stockholm. I created a video, which circulated online and also gained national media attention on TV and in print outlets. Exclusion from society is one of the main factors for not participating in democratic practices, and so the project challenges norms regarding Swedishness, and aims to create a sense of belonging and empowerment to those who often feel marginalized in contemporary Swedish society. Later the same year Sweden held its national elections and so the campaign continued to work and spread awareness of the rise of right-wing extremism, fascism, and racism. Show less



Intercruises Shoreside & Portside

• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Hospitality Desk/ Check-in Agent

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

  Maintained high energy levels and a service-minded attitude whilst dealing with complaints at the hospitality desk in exclusive hotels in Stockholm. I was responsible for the meet and greet of cruise-travelers arriving at the airport, aiding them with lost luggage as well as their transfer onto coaches and taxi as well as providing any necessary information regarding their cruise. Maintained high energy levels and a service-minded attitude whilst dealing with complaints at the hospitality desk in exclusive hotels in Stockholm. I was responsible for the meet and greet of cruise-travelers arriving at the airport, aiding them with lost luggage as well as their transfer onto coaches and taxi as well as providing any necessary information regarding their cruise.



Sollentuna kommun

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Voting Officer

  • May 2014 - May 2014

  Registered, filed and counted the votes during the pre-election for the European parliament Registered, filed and counted the votes during the pre-election for the European parliament



TVO

• Canada
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Fundraiser

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

  Approaching and persuading passers-by on the street to sign up for monthly donations for the non-profit educational station TVO. I learnt to cope with stressful situations and deal with daily refusal whilst maintaining a positive and energetic attitude Approaching and persuading passers-by on the street to sign up for monthly donations for the non-profit educational station TVO. I learnt to cope with stressful situations and deal with daily refusal whilst maintaining a positive and energetic attitude



Stockholm Pride

• Sweden
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Camera Operator

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  Part of a six person crew, operating two on-stage mobile cameras and two static cameras filming the concerts and shows during the festival. The footage was broadcast in real time to the live screens at the venue, requiring cooperation and meticulous coordination between camera operators and the director Part of a six person crew, operating two on-stage mobile cameras and two static cameras filming the concerts and shows during the festival. The footage was broadcast in real time to the live screens at the venue, requiring cooperation and meticulous coordination between camera operators and the director



GUST

• Glasgow

• Creative Producer/ Presenter

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2013

  GUST is Glasgow University Student Television, one of the worlds oldest student-run television stations. As Creative Producer for the station I supervised all ongoing creative projects and assisted students with problems they encounter with their filmmaking. During this time I helped the station excel through maximizing the number of creative projects, gaining the station national recognition and earning second place for Best Broadcaster at the renowned National Student TV Awards… Show more GUST is Glasgow University Student Television, one of the worlds oldest student-run television stations. As Creative Producer for the station I supervised all ongoing creative projects and assisted students with problems they encounter with their filmmaking. During this time I helped the station excel through maximizing the number of creative projects, gaining the station national recognition and earning second place for Best Broadcaster at the renowned National Student TV Awards (NaSTA) Additionally, I was one of GUST's frequent TV- presenters and in my final year I was nominated for Best Female Presenter at the NaSTA's Other experience: choreographing, filming, directing and storyboarding. Show less GUST is Glasgow University Student Television, one of the worlds oldest student-run television stations. As Creative Producer for the station I supervised all ongoing creative projects and assisted students with problems they encounter with their filmmaking. During this time I helped the station excel through maximizing the number of creative projects, gaining the station national recognition and earning second place for Best Broadcaster at the renowned National Student TV Awards… Show more GUST is Glasgow University Student Television, one of the worlds oldest student-run television stations. As Creative Producer for the station I supervised all ongoing creative projects and assisted students with problems they encounter with their filmmaking. During this time I helped the station excel through maximizing the number of creative projects, gaining the station national recognition and earning second place for Best Broadcaster at the renowned National Student TV Awards (NaSTA) Additionally, I was one of GUST's frequent TV- presenters and in my final year I was nominated for Best Female Presenter at the NaSTA's Other experience: choreographing, filming, directing and storyboarding. Show less



Document 8 Film Festival

• Non-profit Organizations

• Producer/ Director

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

  The Doc 10 film festival is a two-week documentary film-festival with a particular focus on Human Rights. Some of the responsibilities within my role include: ◦ Co-ordinating the film-coverage of events ◦ Organising crew and interviewees ◦ Writing and scripting interview questions ◦ Presenting various events/ Interviewing Directors ◦ Operating camera/ sound recording ◦ Editing/ post-production of final videos The Doc 10 film festival is a two-week documentary film-festival with a particular focus on Human Rights. Some of the responsibilities within my role include: ◦ Co-ordinating the film-coverage of events ◦ Organising crew and interviewees ◦ Writing and scripting interview questions ◦ Presenting various events/ Interviewing Directors ◦ Operating camera/ sound recording ◦ Editing/ post-production of final videos



Perfect Fools

• Sweden
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Primarily working with two Swarovski projects, I aided Producers and Creatives with various research tasks as well as translating texts and proof reading. One of the projects included me being a Production Assistant for a Swarovski video shoot, where I collected props, participated on set, and helped the editor with the post-production of the video. Primarily working with two Swarovski projects, I aided Producers and Creatives with various research tasks as well as translating texts and proof reading. One of the projects included me being a Production Assistant for a Swarovski video shoot, where I collected props, participated on set, and helped the editor with the post-production of the video.



Stockholm Pride

• Sweden
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Security Volunteer

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Manned the doors, VIP entrances, and emergency exists to the Pride Park on a rota, as well as made sure the correct measures were taking if someone was hurt/ getting abused/ uncomfortable. Manned the doors, VIP entrances, and emergency exists to the Pride Park on a rota, as well as made sure the correct measures were taking if someone was hurt/ getting abused/ uncomfortable.



Salsa4Water

• Glasgow

• Salsa Instructor/ Volunteer

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2012

  Salsa4water is a student-run volunteer project that teaches Salsa to raise money for the charity organisation WaterAid. Through our hard work, we raised over £30,000, and won the Silver prize of the RBS ESSA award, making us one of the UK's leading student societies. I Taught Salsa twice a week, organizing my own classes which helped develop my pedagogic skills as well as learning to maintain high energy levels to keep students interested. As well as teaching, I also took salsa classes at… Show more Salsa4water is a student-run volunteer project that teaches Salsa to raise money for the charity organisation WaterAid. Through our hard work, we raised over £30,000, and won the Silver prize of the RBS ESSA award, making us one of the UK's leading student societies. I Taught Salsa twice a week, organizing my own classes which helped develop my pedagogic skills as well as learning to maintain high energy levels to keep students interested. As well as teaching, I also took salsa classes at various dance schools in order to continuously develop my dancing skills and diversify my teaching methods. Show less Salsa4water is a student-run volunteer project that teaches Salsa to raise money for the charity organisation WaterAid. Through our hard work, we raised over £30,000, and won the Silver prize of the RBS ESSA award, making us one of the UK's leading student societies. I Taught Salsa twice a week, organizing my own classes which helped develop my pedagogic skills as well as learning to maintain high energy levels to keep students interested. As well as teaching, I also took salsa classes at… Show more Salsa4water is a student-run volunteer project that teaches Salsa to raise money for the charity organisation WaterAid. Through our hard work, we raised over £30,000, and won the Silver prize of the RBS ESSA award, making us one of the UK's leading student societies. I Taught Salsa twice a week, organizing my own classes which helped develop my pedagogic skills as well as learning to maintain high energy levels to keep students interested. As well as teaching, I also took salsa classes at various dance schools in order to continuously develop my dancing skills and diversify my teaching methods. Show less



Shoebox Media

• Glasgow

• Actor

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  One of three lead roles in the The University of Glasgow's 'Say Hello' video. The video is a major campaign for international student recruitment at the University and was featured on Glasgow University's website as well as sent out in emails to prospective students. One of three lead roles in the The University of Glasgow's 'Say Hello' video. The video is a major campaign for international student recruitment at the University and was featured on Glasgow University's website as well as sent out in emails to prospective students.



Intercruises Shoreside & Portside

• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Check- In Agent

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  Apart from checking guests into the booking system on several luxury cruise ships, my responsibilities included controlling visas and tickets, managing the taxi lines, assisting on transfer shuttles to and from the airport, and helping guests with whatever they needed. Apart from checking guests into the booking system on several luxury cruise ships, my responsibilities included controlling visas and tickets, managing the taxi lines, assisting on transfer shuttles to and from the airport, and helping guests with whatever they needed.



UMG - United Media Group

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

  I mainly worked on a Nivea for Men- Shavers, promotional tour around Sweden. Travelling to different cities and promoting and selling the shaver in malls, as well as demonstrating its functions and providing an overview of sales per day. I also worked with a wide range of events mainly promoting large brands such as Poweade, Coca-Cola, Nivea, Philips and Naomi Campbells perfume line. I was also Hostess of serveral large conferences for these brands, where my main objective was to greet… Show more I mainly worked on a Nivea for Men- Shavers, promotional tour around Sweden. Travelling to different cities and promoting and selling the shaver in malls, as well as demonstrating its functions and providing an overview of sales per day. I also worked with a wide range of events mainly promoting large brands such as Poweade, Coca-Cola, Nivea, Philips and Naomi Campbells perfume line. I was also Hostess of serveral large conferences for these brands, where my main objective was to greet, welcome, answer queries, and supervise the conferences whilst maintaining a proffessional and service-minded attitude to guests. Show less I mainly worked on a Nivea for Men- Shavers, promotional tour around Sweden. Travelling to different cities and promoting and selling the shaver in malls, as well as demonstrating its functions and providing an overview of sales per day. I also worked with a wide range of events mainly promoting large brands such as Poweade, Coca-Cola, Nivea, Philips and Naomi Campbells perfume line. I was also Hostess of serveral large conferences for these brands, where my main objective was to greet… Show more I mainly worked on a Nivea for Men- Shavers, promotional tour around Sweden. Travelling to different cities and promoting and selling the shaver in malls, as well as demonstrating its functions and providing an overview of sales per day. I also worked with a wide range of events mainly promoting large brands such as Poweade, Coca-Cola, Nivea, Philips and Naomi Campbells perfume line. I was also Hostess of serveral large conferences for these brands, where my main objective was to greet, welcome, answer queries, and supervise the conferences whilst maintaining a proffessional and service-minded attitude to guests. Show less