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Project Officer

Fanny Arra

Project Officer at Info Norden, with a background in the fields of communication, project management, and journalism. Originally from Finland, I now live in Stockholm where I work on making the Nordic region the most accessible and interconnected place for people to live, travel, study, and work. With my experience in strategic communication and creative problem-solving, I’m focused on making these processes as smooth as possible for everyone across the Nordics!

Spatial Story

I was born and raised in Helsinki but now live full-time in Stockholm (for the second time). When I first moved from Helsinki to Stockholm, I had a feeling that this could be a city I wouldn’t want to leave for a while. Still, after completing my undergraduate studies at Stockholm University, I decided to move back to my familiar hometown of Helsinki to pursue my master’s degree. However, the love and sense of belonging I felt for vibrant Stockholm didn’t fade when I moved back to Helsinki, and I longed to return.

When I moved back, I used the Info Norden website to find all the necessary information about how I could live permanently or temporarily in Stockholm – or easily commute between Helsinki and Stockholm. At that time, I couldn’t have imagined that I would later work as a Project Officer in Stockholm for this very information service and handle issues that I, as a former commuter between the Nordic countries, had personally encountered.

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Academic qualifications

Master of Social Science (pol.mag.), Journalism and Communication, University of Helsinki, 2021-2024

Bachelor of Arts (fil.kand.), Communication and Media Studies, 2017-2021

Performance Studies with specialisation in Dramaturgy and Performance Criticism

Cinema Studies

Languages

Swedish – native

Finnish – native

English – fluent

Prior positions

2024: PR & Communications Intern, Dermarome

2023-2024: Communications & Project work, Finlandsinstitutet

2021-2023: Freelance Writer, Hangö teaterträff skrift, Filmvision Finland

2022: Summer Reporter, Hufvudstadsbladet

2020-2021: Thesis Project, Helsinki City Theatre