Preferred name: Eden
Preferred gender pronoun: He/Him
Age: 26
Origin country/town: Coutances, France
Other places where you have lived: Fouesnant, Quimperlé, St-Nazaire, Nantes, Brisbane, Sydney, Bundaberg, Toulouse, Göteborg
Where are you living at the moment? In Gothenburg’s best neighborhood – MAJORNA!
Languages: French & English (Native), Swedish (Fluent), Bulgarian (Starting)
Academic background: Bachelor in Physics & Chemistry, Master 1 in Environmental Sciences
Work background: Project Manager for various Nordic and European projects, editor for K103, reporter for Sveriges Radio.
Journalistic experience: Reporter and researcher for Sveriges radio
Writing skills (English): Native
I have used Excel (spreadsheets): YES
I have worked with Python: YES
I have used other programming languages: YES – C++ & LabView
I have used WordPress: YES
Graphic/illustration skills? Canva and an introduction to Photoshop. But I would love to learn more about it.
Digital publishing/social media? Have published some but have a lot to learn.
Audio/radio/pod? Experienced in both radio broadcasting and podcast production.
Photography? Need improving.
Video/tv/filming? No practical experience.
Special interests/knowledge relevant to research/investigative journalism: Data journalism and open source intelligence.
Other skills/hobbies: Sports, cooking dishes from around the world, consuming food and drinks from around the world, traveling, being in the great outdoors, music and events.
I think I will be able to support my fellow students with: A positive attitude towards work but also knowledge of Swedish and Gothenburg. Plus a good understanding of the Swedish media sphere.
If you want to share a website or other personal links (Linkedin for example), please write the url:s here: LinkedIn & The Gothenburg Media Hub – a not-for-profit organisation aiming to build a vibrant meeting place for media professionals and internationals in Sweden’s second biggest city.
Contact details (preferred): +46760687928 or eden.maclachlan@gmail.com