Experienced journalist, writer, and photographer with a background in political science and over five years working across print, digital, and visual media. Skilled in research, analytical writing, editing, and communications, with hands-on experience in newsroom environments, press relations, and stakeholder coordination. Also bring technical support and customer service experience from an international IT service desk role. Fluent in Swedish, English, and Finnish, with working knowledge of German. Adaptable and quick to learn new fields, comfortable working independently or in a team — based in Berlin and mobile across Europe.
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dann pettersson
@dannpettersson
Journalist, writer, editor & photographer with a political science background. Strong communicator, researcher & IT support experience. Berlin-based.
GermanyExperience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IN
Current
Freelance Journalist & Writer
Independent
Independent writing, research, press and photography work across Nordic and German media and culture, including communications for an art exhibition and a private biography project.
Photographer & Photo Editor
taz, die tageszeitung
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)
Worked on the photo desk, contributing to editorial selection and quality control of visual materials. Produced reportage and a weekly photo column in an international newsroom environment.
Journalist
Hufvudstadsbladet
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024 (5 years 11 months)
Worked as writing journalist, photojournalist and on the news desk, covering governance, public policy and institutional decision-making. Conducted desk research and interviews, producing analytical reporting across print and digital under tight deadlines.
Online Editor
Svenska Yle
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Edited and coordinated digital news content across platforms. Ensured accuracy, clarity and editorial standards under continuous deadlines. Contributed to development of digital workflows and visual storytelling formats.
Provided structured technical support to engineering staff in an international environment. Managed incident resolution, documentation and user communication under service-level agreements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Helsinki
Master of Science, Political Science
Master's degree in Political Science with a thesis on power elites in Finland.
University of Helsinki
Bachelor of Science, Political Science
Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a thesis on board interlocks between foundations and publicly listed companies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
Germany
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
NetherlandsPortfolio
dannpettersson.myportfolio.comSalary expectations
10k+ EUR
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