Name: Jakob Ranglin Grissler
Age: 26
Origin country/town: Göteborg
Other places where you have lived: Osaka, Japan (2 years); Stockholm, Sweden (3 years)
Where are you living at the moment? Göteborg (Majorna)
Languages: Swedish, English, Japanese, French
Academic background: BA in Japanese language and literature (minor in sociology) (GU); BA in international relations (GU); MA in Asian studies (Stockholm University); two years of Japanese studies in Osaka, Japan (Osaka University and Osaka University of Education)
Work background: Worked at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Asia and Oceania department, during the summer and did my internship there during the spring. I also interned at the think tank Institute for Security and Development Policy, Japan Center (Stockholm), and worked part time as a Japanese language teacher.
Journalistic experience: I write monthly articles for a think tank in New York called Institute for Asian Crime and Security and I have been published in The Diplomat and The Japan Times, but it’s more of academic writing and not very journalistic. I have also been writer/editor for student magazines on international affairs.
Writing skills (English): Fluent
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: None (except for some editing experience)
Special interests/knowledge relevant for research/investigative journalism: Interested in writing on Japan, Asia, international affairs, and social and cultural issues, among other things.
Other skills/hobbies: Long-distance running, movies
I think I will be able to support my fellow students with: …Swedish stuff?
If you want to share a website or other personal links (Linkedin for example), please write the url:s here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakob-ranglin-grissler-74335aa8/
Contact details (preferred): jakobrg@hotmail.com