karina asbjørnsen

second secretary

About

2nd year M.A. Candidate studying International Economics and Development at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C. 4+ years of professional experience from development, government, politics, and journalism. 2017-18 Fulbright Grantee.

Country

norway

City

oslo

Industry

international affairs

Skill

international relations, foreign policy, human rights, elections, project management, broadcast journalism, strategic communications, politics, political campaigns, international development, sub saharan africa, public policy, policy analysis, political communication, economics, democracy promotion, speech writing, social media, development economics, political economy, political risk analysis, international security, crisis communications, development finance, financial inclusion, public private partnerships, impact investing, post conflict development, peacekeeping, emerging markets

Experience

second secretary

norwegian ministry of foreign affairs

communications director

arbeiderpartiet

2017-6 - 2017-9 · 4 mos

Communications Director for the 2017 parliamentary election campaign in Bergen and Hordaland. Responsible for strategy, press, digital communication, speech writing, and assisting the candidates in debate preparations. Organized visits and events for the party leadership, including the prime ministerial candidate.

graduate consultant

athena infonomics

2017-9 - 2018-5 · 9 mos

Developing a Social Impact Bond (SIB) to increase the number of vulnerable farmers in India covered by microinsurance, as part of the 2017-18 SAIS International Development Practicum. Designing the intervention, creating a financial model for the SIB, and determining outcome measurement standards. Undertaking a landscape assessment evaluating the policy and regulatory environment for SIBs in India.

editor-in-chief

bergen student tv bstv

2011-6 - 2012-5 · 1 yr

Running a television station with 60 student volunteers. Responsible for all TV-productions, as well as strategic planning and capacity building. Duty editor for the news and culture desks.

journalist

nrk

2012-1 - 2012-12 · 1 yr

Reporter, news anchor, and producer at the NRK’s largest regional office. Part of the investigative news team covering local and national politics. Hosting the regional morning news broadcast, responsible for breaking news.

political advisor

arbeiderpartiet

2014-8 - 2015-10 · 1 yr 3 mos

Adviser to the Labour Party representatives in Bergen City Council, working on strategy, policy development, press, digital communication and speech writing. Communications Director for the successful 2015 election campaign in the City of Bergen and Hordaland County. Participated in writing the party's new policy program for 2015-2019.

political advisor to the governing mayor

bergen kommune

2015-10 - 2016-8 · 11 mos

Adviser to the Governing Mayor, Mr. Harald Schjelderup. Responsible for communication strategy and press in the City Government. Working on policy development in the areas of urban planning/infrastructure, health, education, social and environmental policy, as well as city budgets. Took part in negotiating and writing the City Government's four-year policy platform.

Education

university of bergen (uib)

journalism

2009-1 - 2012-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Selected coursework: News Journalism, Documentary Journalism, Communication Theory, Methods & Ethics, Practicum

the johns hopkins university - paul h. nitze school of advanced international studies (sais)

economics

2016-1 - 2018-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Concentrations: International Development & International Economics Activities and Societies: Net Impact SAIS Europe

university of bergen (uib)

politics

2012-1 - 2015-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Selected coursework: State and Nation Building, Democracy and Democratization, Commercialization of Security in Peace and Conflict, American Government and Politics