Sonja Potenze

Working for both the Future Justice and Global Policy Action Plan (GPACT) programmes, my responsibilities included: • identifying, researching and promoting the best policies in the areas covered by the GPACT programme; • writing and editing texts such as blog posts, articles, policy research, speeches etc.; • representing the organisation at different events and meetings; • managing the website and social media platforms of both working programmes; and • basic administration tasks as required.

Freelancer working in journalism, PR, film, photography and graphic design. Articles published among others at Suomen Kuvalehti magazine, The National Radio and Television Broadcasting company YLE website, Reporters Without Borders (website and social media), DocPoint Helsinki Documentary Film Festival catalogue and Modin fashion trade magazine.

Writing interviews with bands and artists (including The Soundtrack of Our Lives, the Von Bondies, Weeping Willows and 22-Pistepirkko), concert and festival reviews, and album reviews.

Researched and edited the news for the morning show; hosted the early morning show as a journalist and dj, and co-hosted of the morning show; produced the journalistic content of interview programmes including selecting invited guests; conducted and produced specialist music programmes as a journalist and researcher.

Assistant to the journalistic production, chief of music and marketing staff.

Compiling, producing and broadcasting live a daily programme (Jazzeilla tänään) featuring news, interviews and tips regarding the Pori Jazz Festival.

Assisting the communication department of the festival, providing support to the media covering the event, making public announcements in the public areas of the festival, including announcing the artists at the stages. I was selected volunteer of the year among approximately 200 members of staff.

Assisting the communications team of the festival and supporting the media working at the festival, helping to organise press conferences (including the Massive Attack 100th Window tour press conference at the festival in collaboration with EMI Finland).

Modules: Globalisation&the Environment; Environmental Science&Policymaking; Climate Change&Culture; Social Research Audited: Environmental Actors&Politics; Water Resources&Policy; Institutions &Economic Development; Climate Science&History; Sustainable Cities(x2); Environment&Development(x2)