Your name
Sebastian Christensen
Preferred name (calling name)
Sebastian
Age:
28
Origin country/town:
Sweden, Kungsbacka, about 30 km south of Gothenburg.
Other places where you have lived:
About five years in Stockholm between 2017-2021.
Where are you living at the moment?
Gothenburg.
Languages:
Swedish, English and Danish.
Academic background:
Bachelor’s in PPE (Philosophy, politics and economics) majoring in Practical Philosophy.
Work background:
July 2022 – August 2023: Waiter and bartender at Levantine restaurant.
February 2022 – May 2022: Flipping burgers and running with food as a seasonal worker in Björkliden ski resort.
January 2020 – August 2021: Freelance and eventually full time researcher and reporter for Swedish podcast Rättegångspodden.
Journalistic experience:
During my time at Rättegångspodden I worked with most stages of the journalistic cycle from idea and/or tip to research phase, interviews, basic sound editing and writing scripts for a final product. The focus at the company was true crime documentary-style stories but it eventually evolved into longer investigative projects.
Writing skills (English):
All right, not perfect. My grammar is fine but I think my biggest problem is finding the correct “tone” or vocabulary for a specific topic. Most of my education and reading have been in english and I spent most of my early years speaking and writing english on the internet, but through the years it has gotten more and more rusty.
I have used Excel (spreadsheets): YES/NO
No.
I have worked with Python: YES/NO
No, but I plan to take an extra course in Python if there is time this or next semester.
I use other programming languages: YES/NO
No.
If YES – which ones?
I have used WordPress YES/NO
No.
Graphic/illustration skills?
No.
Digital publishing/social media?
No.
Audio/radio/pod?
I used to run a talk show-style podcast with my friend and did the editing and publishing through RSS-feeds for that. I also have intermediate experience in editing sound using Adobe Premier. I can clean up sound, sync video with audio and other basic tasks.
Photography?
No.
Video/tv/filming?
No.
Other editing or publishing skills?
No.
Knowledge of the European Parliament (relevant to the CJC project).
Some, but limited. Did study it within a political science course in 2019, but can barely remember. I still have the material from that course though, so I should be able to refresh my memory.
Special interests/knowledge relevant to research/investigative journalism:
Quite proficient at submitting FOI requests within Sweden. Other than that not much apart from my curiosity.
Other skills/hobbies:
I like to play pool.
I think I will be able to support my fellow students with:
A welcoming attitude, a love for the journalistic work and different perspectives on current and historical events.
Contact details (preferred):
Phone: +46760219899
Email: seb.e.christensen@gmail.com
Just shoot a text or an email!