Your name: Christopher Brass
Preferred name (calling name): Chris
Age: 25
Origin country/town: Hochheim am Main, Germany
Other places where you have lived: Köln (Germany), Chile, Spain, Iceland
Where are you living at the moment? A wonderful room in an amazing SGS housing facility until Christmas; I appreciate any offers from January
Languages: German, English, Spanish (fluent), some French
Academic background: Bachelor of Arts in sports journalism at the German Sport University in Köln
Work background: Sports reporting at an online portal for 3 years
Journalistic experience:
- Internships at local newspapers (both sports and local news)
- Internship at the radio station WDR (sports)
- Internship at the TV station ZDF (sports)
Writing skills (English): Some experience but I wouldn’t totally count on it, especially when it comes to more specific vocabulary
I have used Excel (spreadsheets): Yes, but definitely not an expert
I have worked with Python: No
I use other programming languages: No
I have used WordPress: Very few times
Graphic/illustration skills: Basics
Digital publishing/social media: Managing the social media account of my tennis club since 2020; not an expert though
Audio/radio/pod: Not much experience other than an internship at a radio station where I learned to create and record short reports
Photography: Not more than basic skills
Video/tv/filming: Created and recorded some short reports during the Bachelor, edited and recorded a lot during an internship at a TV station
Other editing or publishing skills: Nothing more than what is mentioned above
Knowledge of the European Parliament (relevant to the CJC project): Basic, interested in learning more
Special interests/knowledge relevant to research/investigative journalism: One big investigative project during my Bachelors but that’s all so far. Looking forward to learn a lot more about it!
Other skills/hobbies: Tennis and Padel (also coaching a lot in both sports), travelling, languages, football
I think I will be able to support my fellow students with: A very open mindset and some practical experience in journalism
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-brass-653722252
Contact details (preferred):
Phone: +491629818583
Mail: chris.brass@gmx.de
Instagram: @chrissi.brs