Name: Gianluca
Age: 32
Origin country/town: Italy, Rome
Other places where you have lived: Turin (Italy)
Where are you living at the moment? Göteborg
Languages: Italian, english, swedish
Academic background: Bachelor Degree in Cognitive Psychology; Master Degree in Criminal and Forensic Psychology (University of Turin, Italy); SSAS 3 (Folkuniversitet, Göteborg)
Work background: Journalist (2015); waiter.
Journalistic experience: I started to publish articles in 2015 and since then I have worked on news, interviews, inquiries and a couple of investigations. I worked as main editor in chief for an italian music magazine (ExitWell) and I am currently main editor in chief for a cultural magazine that I founded with a dear colleague and friend of mine (Eisordi). I mostly wrote about music, food and wine (So Wine So Food) and politic.
Writing skills (English): TOEFL level 27/30.
Data and graphic skills: None
I have used Excel (spreadsheets): YES
I have used Python: NO
I use other programming languages: NO
Audio, video, editing and publishing skills: basic knowledge of WordPress and some other audio platforms (Garageband; Audacity)
Special interests/knowledge relevant for research/investigative journalism: Psychology and criminology. Some areas I covered during my studies are: domestic violence, child abuse, deviance, white collar criminality, criminal organizations, risk assessment. I love to read about cold cases, history of mafia and all sorts of criminal organizations from different historical periods.
Other skills/hobbies: I am a musician (guitar player) and I like to take photos
I think I will be able to support my fellow students with: Psychological and criminological areas; information about Sweden and Göteborg as a foreign student; good music playlists 🙂
Is there something you want to add? No
Contact details (preferred): mail: Gian.grasselli@gmail.com; phone: +39 3384331930