Curriculum Vitae

for Jakob Bork:

Brief Profile                                                                

・Experience with journalism, education, writing, 

lobbyism, publishing, public speaking, administration

and management

・Specialist on Europe and the EU

・Three university degrees

・Communicates in five languages
・Have worked and studied in four European countries
・Produces ebooks, articles, web, video and more

・Top grades in Writing

・Excellent Public Speaker

Work Experience

Owner @ Perrot Publishing, 2020

Small publishing house, working with ebooks and literary events

Owner @ europe360, 2009-19

Public Speaking, publishing and teaching on Europe and the EU

Public Speaker on the EU @ Tipik, 2008-11

Have given more than 200 presentations on the EU, in four languages. Target groups: media, students, ngo's, trade unions, citizen groups, business associations, politicians and diplomats

Teacher on the EU & coordinator @ IHECS, 2009-11

Teaching two classes on the EU to master students of communication and journalism. Coordinating a Master of Communication and European Affairs

Project Manager @ European Journalism Centre, 2009-10

Responsible for planning and execution of seminars for journalists visiting EU Institutions and for developing new business opportunities for the organisation

Head of Office @ South Denmark European Office, 1995-2007

Responsible for all activities of Danish regional government in Brussels: liaison with EU institutions, providing information to stakeholders, creating EU-funded projects with international partners

Journalist @ ICE & RAI (Rome), 1992-94

Covering the EU for Italian radio and writing short articles on Italy and the world for weekly business newspaper

Manager @ European Information Centre (Denmark), 1991-92

Providing information and advice to small and medium-sized enterprises on EU legislation, funding and business opportunities.

Teacher on the EU @ Danish School of Journalism, 1989

Teaching last-semester students of journalism on the European Union and European affairs

Journalist @ European Commission, 1988-89

Writing of articles and press releases. Translation of English and French texts into Danish

Education

University of Southern Denmark, 2002-04

Master of Public Management
Thesis on Agenda-setting in the European Union

University of Amsterdam, 1994-95

Exec. Master of European and Int. Relations
Graduation with Distinction

Danish School of Journalism, 1984-88

Bachelor in Journalism
Specialisation: European Union and World Affairs

Sønderborg Statsskole, 1976-79

Highschool Degree
Natural Science, Best in Class

Languages

Danish: mother tongue
English: fluent
German: full working proficiency
Italian: full working proficiency
French: full working proficiency
Latin: elementary knowledge

Web

Extensive experience with design and management 
of websites, blogs, online networks and social media

Volunteer Experience

Vice President
Europe of Culture’s Forum, 2013-15

Basketball coach for young players

References

References available on request