Andrea Puhl

Communications Officer , Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

Brussels, Belgium

Trilingual (English, French, German) communication and information specialist with 5 years of experience in an international environment and a strong academic background is looking for challenging full time, permanent or contractual employment. Willing to relocate. Currently employed as Communication officer at a European Agency. Strong research, knowledge management and people skills.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

Communications Officer 2011- present

Eurydice, EACEA P9 and Policy Support, Sector ‘Publication and Communication’ Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, Brussels, Belgium
• Write and edit press releases in liaison with spokesperson
of EC Education commissioner
• Design publications such as research result brochures and
other promotional material
• Manage communication and social media strategy
• Run internal communication training sessions
• Filter and edit online news articles for Eurypedia (European
Encyclopedia on national Education systems)

Information Specialist 2008-2011

Eurydice, EACEA P9 and Policy Support, Sector ‘Publication and Communication’
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, Brussels, Belgium
• Publish education thesaurus (TESE) in 15 languages and
negotiate content with 16 European countries
• Update and edit web content and coordinate redesign of
website with IT team
• Manage European-wide ‘National Education System
Descriptions’ publication
• Develop a communication strategy together with Head of
Sector
• Draft, launch and analyse online user surveys and produce
promotional material

Research Assistant Knowledge Management (KM) 2008

Oxfam Quebec Knowledge Management Project
School of Information Studies, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
• Analyse interviews with Oxfam Quebec staff working in
headquarters and abroad
• Identify common reoccurring weaknesses and strengths in
KM structure
• Synthesise, structure and categorise results to improve KM
strategy
• Report to research coordinator

Career Resource Consultant 2007-2008

McGill University Career and Placement Services, Montreal, Canada
• Manage an information centre with a collection budget of
$10k/year
• Coach students and teach workshops on career related
topics
• Provide personalised research service for career counsellors
• Update website weekly, distribute publications and write
monthly newsletters
• Develop information material: ‘how to’ guides, directories
and industry guides

Publications Intern 2007

EU Publications Office, European Forum of Official Gazettes, Brussels, Belgium
• Manage and edit web content und update intranet
• Hold editorial responsibility for Forum’s main publications
in English
• Correspond and liaise with national official publishers
• Organise the annual Forum conference in Helsinki-Tallinn

Information Centre Assistant 2006-2007

Centre Jeunesse du Québec, Québec, Canada
• Revamp and automate documentation centre
• Develop taxonomy custom designed for centre
• Customise document management system and enter data
• Perform user need analysis

Sessional lecturer – French, German 2000, 2003-05

Dept. of Languages and Linguistics, U

Education:

M.A. – Governance and Development Policy 2010-2011
CERIS, Brussels, Belgium, Magna cum laude

Master of Information Science 2008-2009
School of Information Studies, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, GPA. 3.9

M.A. – French Literature and Women Studies 2003-2005
University of Saskatchewan (U of S), Saskatoon, Canada, AVG 90%

B.A. Honours – Languages and Linguistics 1998-2003
U of S, Saskatoon, Canada
Major in French, Minor in Psychology

TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) Certificate 1997
Trent University, Peterborough, Canada

Abitur 1989-1997
Peter-Wust Gymnasium, Merzig, Germany

Affiliations and Achievements:

ACADEMIC AWARDS

• Barbara Graw Smyth Award in LIS 2008
• Jean Brown Scholarship 2007-2008
• Graduate Research Scholarship 2003-2005
• Margaret M. Cameron Prize - languages and linguistics 2004
• Most Outstanding Graduate in Languages 2004
• Rose Litman Medal in Humanities - best humanities graduate 2004
• Ambassador of Switzerland to Canada Book Prize 2003

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Diving Instructor 2011-2012
Brussels Diving Club, Brussels, Belgium

Executive Board Member, Canadian Club of Belgium (CCB) 2009
Brussels, Belgium
• Coordinate events, perform secretarial duties for CCB

Editor - The Marginal 2006
School of Information Studies, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
• Edit McGill University Student Association e-magazine

Women’s Centre Volunteer 2005
U of S, Saskatoon, Canada
• Organise and update centre’s library and database
• Council victims of abuse in emergency situations

English Tutor for International Students 2002-2003
International Student Office, U of S, Saskatoon, Canada

Developmental Work 1999
Steyler Missionare, Managua and Condega, Nicaragua
• Assist in daily work activities, assess projects

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Internships / Fellowships

Years of Experience:

2-5 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, French, Spanish, German

Nationality:

Germany

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