While working at Satellite PR I effectively managed press office and campaign activities for clients, secured tier one coverage in target publications in support of key messages through research projects, news announcements, interviews, background briefings and featuresKey responsibilities:- Campaign development- Pitching and execution of project- Event planning- Supervising budget management- Mentoring team members to improve skills- Media Relations- Social Media- Client Meetings- Content management- ResearchClients included; Sudocrem, Bacofoil, Danone, Grace Foods (Encona in the Netherlands), Thermo Fischer Scientific, Phoenix Health, PCSG and the ESPCG (UK and European medical societies)

Maintain, enhance and promote PR Newswire’s European general media & trade media circuits, with a focus on France and the UK - Building and maintaining good relations with journalists in EMEAi. - Mapping the African media landscape- Assisting at company events (such as Meet the Media)- Support the sales function through the provision of background updates on the trade circuit distribution

Travelling for a year through Africa, Asia and Australia

Main tasks- Coordinating public opinion research and media analysis for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. - Communication about the Millennium Development Goals and the Millennium Agreements (www.millenniumakkoorden.nl)- Projects on Corporate Brand Identity- Online communication (incl Social Networks)Other tasks includes- Advising former Minister for Development Cooperation Bert Koenders on his public appearances. - Press secretary at the International Conference on Afghanistan 2009, The Hague, The Netherlands- Representing The Netherlands at the European Development Days 2009, Stockholm, Sweden Activities- Board Member of Female Exchange of Experiences (FEE) FEE wants to stimulate exchanging experiences by organizing events and activities. - Chairman of the committee 'Middle East Study Tour 2010' (Syria & Lebanon)

A 6 month internship for my Master Thesis.Subject: Communication research (mainly focused on public opinion) and how to implement the results in a governmental organization.Activities:June 2008 - October 2008 Board member of the internship activities committee.We organized visits to the US Embassy, the permanent representative for the Palestinians and the ICC. Apart from that we cooperated with VerYBZ (an organization for young civil servants within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in several events, such as meet, greet and ask the Secretary of State.