Other places where you have lived: Grew up in Luxembourg, studied in Brussels, Belgium.
Where are you living at the moment? Gothenburg
Languages: Portuguese, Luxembourgish, French, English, German and Dutch
Academic background: Bachelor’s degree in Belgian Law.
Work background: Apart from my experience as a journalist and writer (see below), I have worked various jobs as a student, most recently as a receptionist for the King Baudouin Foundation in Brussels.
Journalistic experience: I started off writing for a publication called Unpublished Magazine, which gave me the opportunity to interview some of my favorite designers and musicians at the time. It allowed me to dive deeper into subjects I was passionate about, such as fashion history and the fashion industry as a whole. I then moved on to a Belgian publication called Different Class, where the main focus of my articles was on local artists and musicians. Nowadays, I occasionally write for queer.lu, Luxembourg’s first queer publication, and I recently signed a contract as a freelance contributor for the Lëtzebuerger Journal, a trilingual (German, English, and French) publication in Luxembourg that focuses on solutions-oriented journalism.
Writing skills (English): I write mostly in english, so I would say that my skills are quite advanced.
I have used Excel (spreadsheets): YES
I have worked with Python: NO
I use other programming languages: NO
I have used WordPress YES
Graphic/illustration skills? Some photoshop skills
Digital publishing/social media? I used to manage a few instagram accounts for student organisations.
Audio/radio/pod? No experience
Photography? I’ve been taking pictures on digital formats for about ten years, and on analogue film since 2016. I’d say I have mediocre skills that can assure a semi-professional output.
Video/tv/filming? I was fortunate enough to have gathered experience in filming and editing while in high school, through my school’s TV club. We produced one hours of tv every month, ranging from interviews and reports to reviews and travel content. This was shown on national television once a month.
Other editing or publishing skills? Not really
Special interests/knowledge relevant to research/investigative journalism:
Other skills/hobbies: I’ve taken some sewing classes due to my interest in the fashion industry, I’m also really interested in the contemporary arts scene as a whole.
I think I will be able to support my fellow students with: Research skills, translations, legal literacy.
