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Michael Seckler

Michael Seckler

Student Research Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Advisor, Groundswell at Global Optimism

  • Education

    • Aarhus Universitet

      2012 - 2013
      Master's Degree Erasmus Mundus Master "Journalism, Media & Globalization" A (ECTS Grade)

      First year of the Erasmus Mundus Masters at Arhus University & Danish School of Media & Journalism

    • Universität zu Köln

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor's Degree History & Linguistics A (ECTS Grade)

    • Universiteit van Amsterdam

      2013 - 2014
      Master's Degree 2nd year Erasmus Mundus Master: Media & Politics: Communicating Europe A (ECTS Grade)

  • Experience

    • Universiteit van Amsterdam

      Nov 2013 - Jun 2014
      Student Research Assistant

      Within the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) I worked on several research projects dealing with media analysis and EU communication.

    • Media Innovation Center Babelsberg

      May 2014 - Aug 2014
      Freelance Reporter

      As part of a project called "trendblogger" I reported on media trends and innovations in the Netherlands.

    • Substanz Magazine (Multimedia Magazine)

      Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
      Freelance Writer

      During the month of October and November I had the chance to follow the preparation for one of Germany's most innovative multimedia media start-ups. After the launch in November 2014, I continued to work for Substanz as a freelance writer.

    • European Commission

      Mar 2015 - Jul 2015
      Blue Book Trainee

      Blue Book Trainee in DG Communication, Unit: "Strategy and Corporate Communication"

    • European Commission

      Sept 2015 - Feb 2016
      Media Analyst

    • United Nations Western Europe

      Oct 2016 - Jul 2018
      Junior Professional Officer in Public Information

    • UN Climate Change

      Aug 2018 - Oct 2020
      Communications Officer

    • UN Climate Change

      Jan 2021 - Jun 2023
      Digital Communications Officer

    • Global Optimism

      Jun 2023 - now
      Senior Advisor, Groundswell

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IELTS

      International Language Testing System
      Mar 2012

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Seckler
      DAAD one-year scholarship for graduates German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Sep 2013 For the second year of my Master studies I received a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service.