Jenni Leppänen
Communications | Culture
| Intercultural Communications | Politics | Cultural Politics | Peace Education
CURRICULUM VITAE
Info
As a Master of Arts in Intercultural Communication, I have developed professional knowledge and understanding of intercultural and international affairs. I have several years of working and studying experience in Europe and versatile language skills (England, France, Germany, Switzerland).
As a creative person, I love planning and creating new concepts and ideas using my excellent people and communication skills. I enjoy creating networks with people but I also enjoy working independently. As an imaginative and diplomatic person I want to listen to people open-mindedly and take their feelings and needs into account.
A job enriching people’s personal growth as individuals and members of groups and societies inspires me. I also appreciate art and lifelong learning and want to contribute to those as much as I can in my life.
Specialties: Intercultural communication competence, cross-cultural understanding, interpersonal skills, group work skills, writing skills, strategic and critical thinking skills, diverse language skills, adaptability, technology and media fluency, performing skills, cultural production, musicality, theatre, and creativity
Skills
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
ORGANISATIONAL COMMUNICATION
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PROJECT COORDINATION
EVENT PLANNING
JOURNALISM
PERFORMING SKILLS
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
CULTURAL PRODUCTION
SOCIAL MEDIA
CREATIVE WRITING
PEACE EDUCATION
Languages
Finnish
English
French
German
Swedish
Spanish
Chinese
Work
experience
Communications Coordinator – The Peace Education Institute
August 2019 – present
Organizational Communication and Public Relations tasks, including social media environment, in the realm of an NGO working with themes ranging from equality, non-violent conflict resolution, anti-hate speech to global citizen education.
Executive Director – Young Greens of Helsinki
November 2016 – July 2019
Planning of the activity of the association together with the board. Administration of the membership register and membership recruitment. Finance administration. Communications. Organising and executing events. Office tasks.
Theatre Secretary - Turku University Theatre
January 2016 – November 2016
Managing daily routines of the theatre including financial administration, communications and production activities, ticket sales, membership coordination, and customer service.
Festival Press Officer - Naantali Music Festival
May 2014 – present
My main responsibilities consist of writing and editing of press releases and other texts, producing web content, web page updating, social media and Facebook marketing, PR and media relations and interviews with artists. During the festival, I take care of the press office, concert announcements and concert programs.
Election coordinator - Federation of Green Youth and Students
January – May 2015
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Freelance Writer - Lumooja Literature Magazine
September – November 2014
Writing reportages and reviews for the Finnish literature magazine. Promoting the magazine at the Turku International Book Fair.
Producer – Turku University Theatre
August – November 2014
Producer of a successful play Haurela - Hankalien laulu at the Turku University Theatre. Responsible for press and media relations, sponsors, programme and other printed material, budget supervision, artistic team, licenses, marketing and social media marketing, press releases, etc.
Cultural Production Intern – Medieval Turku
June – July 2013
Supporting external marketing and media communications. Responsible for the planning, coordination and management of the event info desk.
Intern – Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin
July – September 2010
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that works to strengthen intercultural relations. My tasks consisted of working on forums, International conferences, public events such as cultural performances with a Nigerian NGO, panel discussions, exhibitions, and other activity related to cultural exchange organised by the ICD, as well as marketing and stakeholder relations activities. I was one of the leaders in the workshop related to European integration.
Hobbies
Music
Capoeira
Yoga
Reading
Writing
Languages
Education
Turku University of Applied Sciences
May – November 2014
The Art Journalism program enhanced professional skills in art journalism focusing especially on creative writing. The program was organised in cooperation with Turku Academy of Arts and University of Turku.
University of Jyväskylä – M. A.
2010 - 2013
Graduated in Intercultural Communication. Minored in Organisational communication, intercultural studies, political science, French and Chinese language and culture studies.
Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
2009 Autumn
E.M.I.C.C European Master in Intercultural Communication (30 ECTS) in Eurocampus Lugano.
University of Jyväskylä – B. A.
BA in Organisational Communication and PR. Minored in Political Science, Language and Culture, Intercultural Studies. Overseas Studies Program: 2 semesters at INALCO, focus on Chinese language and culture. Received SUPRA Scholarship, 2011.