CV - Misha Jemsek
Profile
I am a Communications Adviser with experience in research communication. My skill set includes strategic communications planning, video production, photography, digital content creation, and copywriting. Master's degree in Culture, Environment and Sustainability from Universitetet i Oslo / University of Oslo (UiO).
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Languages: English (native language) and Norwegian (fluent).
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Education
2011 - 2013
University of Oslo - Centre for Development and Environment
Master of Philosophy in Culture, Environment and Sustainability. Master thesis on energy use in Norwegian households, ethnographic study
2006 - 2009
Victoria University Wellington
Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and Sociology. Graduated with Honours in Media Studies. Bachelor thesis on New Zealand television news media.
2004
Technical and Further Education (TAFE) South Australia
Certificate IV in Screen Production (video and television).
Work
October 2021- now
Nordic Centre of Excellence QUINT – Quality in Nordic Teaching (Department of Teacher Education and School Research at UiO)
Main responsibility for all communication activities at the QUINT centre. Duties include planing and execution of research dissemination from QUINT's projects in collaboration with researchers. I also produce a variety of materials including news articles and press releases, videos, photos and brochures. I assist in event planning, and have responsibility for the centre's social media. Developed the centre's communication strategy.
May 2016 - December 2020
Communications Adviser, Nordic Energy Research
Sole full-time communications adviser in the organisation. Responsibility for all main communications activities including strategy, web content, social media, video production, press contact, design and layout, proofreading, event planning, and general outreach. Led the implementation of a new visual profile for the organisation, the development of a new communications strategy, and the PR campaign “Carbon Neutral Nordics".
October - December 2020
Communications Adviser (Project), Nordforsk
Assisted in NordForsk’s 15 year anniversary project, a mail-out campaign which included two brochures about NordForsk projects relating to the green transition and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. I helped coordinate the project, particularly the production of the brochures, and shot and edited two accompanying videos for the campaign. www.nordforsk.org/15years.
January 2012 - November 2016
Barista/Barsjef, Java and Mocca AS
Responsibility for the daily operation of a cafe. Customer service in a fast-paced environment.
October 2013 -
January 2014
Research Assistant to Dr. Tanja Winther, UiO
Assisted in a research project on the effects of smart electricity meters on energy consumption. Installed smart meters in the homes of participants and transcribed interviews.
July 2009 -
October 2009
Seminar leader, Victoria University of Wellington
Supplementary teaching role for a second-year university course (MDIA 201 – Visual Culture). Ran weekly classroom-style seminars of around 20 students in which we reviewed key points from lectures and discussed course material. Graded student’s written assignments.
July 2008 -
October 2008
Group leader for peer assisted study support, Victoria University of Wellington
Facilitated a weekly guided study group for first year Media Studies students. Reviewed essays with students and gave advice on academic writing technique.
Other experience
October 2012 -
October 2013
Co-editor, Tvergastein Journal of the Environment
Founding member of the board of editors at Tvergastein Journal of the Environment (issues 1-3), at the Centre for Development and Environment. Tasks included editing article submissions and making decisions on the design and layout of the journal. See tvergastein.com.
September 2005 -
December 2005
Volunteer editor, Amnesty International South Australia
Edited the online and paper versions of Amnesty International’s newsletter for members in South Australia. Tasks included fact-checking, proof-reading, web content, event promotion, and layout work.