CURRICULUM VITAE 13th March 2014

CURRICULUM VITAE SERKOSALO Laura Tel.: +358 44 5636534 Email: laura.serkosalo@nuorenvoimanliitto.fi Adress: Kunnalliskodintie 1 B 24, 00600 Helsinki, Finland Date of birth: the 30th June 1974 Place of birth: Kotka, Finland STUDIES 2007- Varied courses and studies on management, culture, negotiation, event organization etc 2005 DEA, Université Paris Diderot (Paris 7), UFR de l’histoire et sémiologie des textes et documents Thesis : La nostalgie dans les œuvres de Le Clézio.(The nostalgia in Le Clézio’s works) 2003 Master of Arts, University of Helsinki, Department of Finnish literature, Thesis: Oi niitä aikoja. Nostalgia kirjallisuudessa. (Those were the days. Nostalgia in literature.) 1994 Matriculation examination, Kotkan Lyseon Lukio high school 1994 Cook, Kotka Vocational College WORK EXPERIENCE Management Executive Director, Nuoren Voiman Liitto 2008– Edition and translation Reviewer at the Feedback service for texts, Nuoren Voiman Liitto 2011–2012 Article in Liittolaiset, WSOY 2011 Translation from French to Finnish, Fondamenta Media Oy, Helsinki 2008 Assistant of rights for Book on demand -service, Kirja Kerrallaan, Helsinki 2007 Editing and proof reading, Nuori Voima magazine, 2007 Multiple translations of different documentary films from Finnish to French, freelance for several companies, Paris 2001–2006 Translations of different texts from Finnish to French, freelance for several companies, Paris 2003–2006 Editor, Kirja Kerrallaan, Helsinki 1999–2002 Reader, varied editing houses, Helsinki 2002 Webmaster, Ranskan Suomalainen Osakunta, Paris 2002 Editor, Käkriäinen magazine, Helsinki 1999–2000 Teaching Teacher in Finnish, The Finnish school in Paris 2003–2005 Private teacher of Finnish, Paris 2003–2005 Pedagogical assistent, Yvelines Langues school, Saint-Germain-en-Laye 2003 Event organization Hostings and interviewings in multiple events in Finland and abroad 2007- Producing and communication, Nuoren Voiman Liitto ry 2007–2008 Planning and execution of Mika Waltari in Paris walks, Cultural department of City of Helsinki 2008 Planning and execution of literary programme of Helsinki à St Sulpice (Paris) event, Cultural department of City of Helsinki 2008 Recruiting volunteers for Helsinki à St Sulpice (Paris) event, Cultural department of City of Helsinki 2008 Assistant producer, The Helsinki city library 2007 Organization of literary walk through the Museum of Arts, Nanterre 2003 Organization of events for companies, Paris 2003–2006 Planning and organization of cultural visits, Paris 2000–2006 Interpret and guide for Finnish tourists in France 2004–2005 Sales assistant, multiple companies in Finland and France 2002–2007 Jury working Member of jury, Runosoul competition 2011 Memeber of jury, Sammon tekijät prize of Finnish government for young artists and entrepreneurs 2010 Member of jury at the competiotion of creative presentations of poetry, Kajaani Poetry and music festival 2008 Positions of trust Founding member of Tiuku, a network of combining science and arts 2013- Member of board of Young Culture Foundation 2008– Member of board, Sysmän Book Village association 2009–2012 Cultural secretary, Finnish students club, Paris 2006–2007 Secretary, Finnish students club, Paris 2005–2006 President, Finnish students club, Paris 2002–2004 Vice president, Finnish students club, Paris 2001–2002 Communications, Finnish students club, Paris, 2000–2001 Chairman, association of literary students of Helsinki University 1999–2000 Member of board, association of literary students of Helsinki University 1996–1999 LANGUAGE SKILLS Finnish: mother tongue French: excellent English: excellent Swedish: good Estonian: basic German: basic