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Content Writer
Jaana Kiesiläinen
Worked for Valio and MSD (Merck & Co., Inc).
Jaana Kiesiläinen is a content writer with experience in creating stories for some of Finland’s leading magazines, one of Melbourne’s best delis and an international travel website. Her key strengths include copywriting, concept planning, digital marketing, and project management. At Valio, she has produced various types of content for digital channels, such as articles, videos, a weekly newsletter, and collaboration with social media influencers. She also has worked for MSD (known as Merck & Co., Inc.) Finland in planning and executing PR and marketing communications campaigns.
Jaana is Available for Projects
Work with JaanaEmployment Highlights
Writer
Independent
August 2018 - Present (5 years 9 months)
Producer for Content Marketing, PR & Social Media
Valio
January 2016 - August 2018 (2 years 8 months)
Food & Travel Blogger
Independent
January 2012 - December 2016 (5 years)
Communications Specialist
Drum Communications
August 2012 - January 2016 (3 years 6 months)
Education Highlights
Food Journalism, -
College of Media & Publishing, UK
January 2019 - Present (5 years 4 months)
Master of Social Sciences, Economic & Social History, Communications & Urban Studies
University of Helsinki
January 2007 - December 2014 (8 years)
Exchange Studies, Economic History, Cultural History & German
Freie Universität Berlin
January 2011 - December 2012 (2 years)
Portfolio
Matador Network
10 Free Things to Do in Helsinki
Finland’s ‘Everyman’s Rights’ Offer the Most Open Access to Nature on Earth
10 Traditional Finnish Foods From the Happiest Country in the World
The Spots You Actually Need to See in the Scottish Northern Highlands
Matador Network
10 Free Things to Do in Helsinki
Finland’s ‘Everyman’s Rights’ Offer the Most Open Access to Nature on Earth
10 Traditional Finnish Foods From the Happiest Country in the World
The Spots You Actually Need to See in the Scottish Northern Highlands
Resume
Writer
Independent
August 2018 - Present (5 years 9 months)
- Created captivating stories for some of Finland’s leading magazines, one of Melbourne’s best delis, and an international travel website.
- Produced content specializing in food and travel topics.
Producer for Content Marketing, PR & Social Media
Valio
January 2016 - August 2018 (2 years 8 months)
- Created and coordinated the production of food and nutrition-related content for hundreds of thousands weekly readers.
- Planned and kept track of budgets.
- Executed communications and content strategy, improving processes.
- Organized and facilitated workshops for internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinated photo and video shoots.
- Planned, wrote, and published articles, newsletters, and social media posts.
- Analyzed results, including Google Analytics, newsletter platform, and social media.
- Planned and executed product PR, such as product launches and tastings.
Food & Travel Blogger
Independent
January 2012 - December 2016 (5 years)
- Ran a food and travel blog that reached around 2,000 unique visitors monthly.
- Recommended by the editorial staff of Lily.fi, the online community for the Finnish fashion and lifestyle magazine Trendi.
Communications Specialist
Drum Communications
August 2012 - January 2016 (3 years 6 months)
Drum Communications offers comprehensive PR and marketing communications services.
- Worked either as a team member or project manager with various B2C and B2B brands as well as governmental organizations.
- Specialized in creative planning, social media, and FMCG communications.
- Provided account and project management.
- Planned communications concepts and campaigns.
- Held social media training for clients.
- Produced and managed social media content.
- Pitched stories to media.
Communications Manager
MSD Finland (known as Merck & Co., Inc.)
May 2013 - August 2014 (1 year 4 months)
- Worked at the Finnish office as a part-time maternity leave cover for the company’s communications manager.
- Planned the concept and created content for a website renovation.
- Created and published content on intranet, website, and social media.
- Oversaw media relations.
Communications & Consulting Trainee
Euro Keys
March 2012 - June 2012 (4 months)
Euro Keys is a consulting company focused on European affairs.
- Assisted in project management and tender proposals.
- Helped in organizing events ranging from workshops to a three-day conference.
- Performed media monitoring.
- Updated website and social media accounts.
Education
Food Journalism, -
College of Media & Publishing, UK
January 2019 - Present (5 years 4 months)
Master of Social Sciences, Economic & Social History, Communications & Urban Studies
University of Helsinki
January 2007 - December 2014 (8 years)
Exchange Studies, Economic History, Cultural History & German
Freie Universität Berlin
January 2011 - December 2012 (2 years)