CURRICULUM VITAE BENEDIKT MANDL
EDUCATIONMSc, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, 2010 PhD, University of Cambridge, England, 2008 Bakk. biol., University of Salzburg, Austria, 2003 Visiting scholar, University of Cambridge, England, 2003 Study Abroad, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA, 2002 EMPLOYMENTNov. 2007 to Present Time: Freelance journalist for "Die Presse" daily paper, national politics section, Vienna, Austria; "Spiegel Online, Hamburg"; and other publications (print and online). Since October 2008 only part-time. Portfolio see here. Feb. 2007 to Nov. 2007: Editor at the science section of the ORF (National Austrian TV Broadcasting) in Vienna. Story selection, research, interviewing and co-ordination of film crews and editing for national news programs; speaker’s and presentation training. Portfolio see here. Oct. 2003 - Jan. 2007: Doctoral Researcher at the University of Cambridge (UK), supervisor Prof. M. Bate, FRS (Developmental Neurobiology). Thesis: "Diversification of Neuromuscular Networks in Drosophila melanogaster". Abstract here. March 2003 - July 2003: Teaching Assistant in Biology, University of Salzburg INTERNSHIPSSummer 2009: European Court of Auditors (Luxembourg). Assessment of agri-environmental trends in the EU member states since 1990. Summer 2005: "Spiegel Online" (Hamburg, Germany). Articles and publications, mainly in the sections education, tourism and science. Since Oct. 2004: Writing and photography for the Spiegel Publishing Group (Hamburg, Germany). Articles published on "Spiegel Online", "Manager-Magazin", "Salzburger Nachrichten" and other news media. Summer 2003: "Kastner & Partners" Advertising Agency, Oberhofen, Austria. Concepts, illustration and production. Summer 2001: "Salzburger Volkszeitung" Daily Newspaper, Salzburg, Austria. Summer 1999: "Kastner & Partners" Advertising Agency, Frankfurt a. M., Germany. Illustrations and concepts. AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPSETIA Scholarship, Die Presse, for master studies at Diplomatic Academy; 2008-2010. Gates Scholarship, Gates Cambridge Trust; 2003-2007. BBSRC Scholarship for Doctoral Studies at University of Cambridge; 2003-2007 Foreign Exchange Program Scholarship, University of Salzburg; 2002. Foreign Exchange Program Scholarship, Bowling Green State University; 2002. ORGANISATIONS & ACTIVITIESSocial Secretary, Gates Scholars Council, University of Cambridge; 2003-2004. Founder of Visit-Salzburg.net and TourMyCountry.com, websites about Austria with a variety of articles about culture and tourism that receive approximately 120,000 visitors per month. Initiator of official Wikipedia project "WikiSpecies", a wiki-based directory of species. Representative to the faculty and Student Union Member, University of Salzburg Department of Biology. Member of the committee on life science studies, University of Salzburg, dealing with the curriculum for bioscience subjects. COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEER WORKNational community service (Zivildienst) in Diakonissen Hospital and Home for the Aged (Salzburg), Oct. 2001-2002. SKILLS & INTERESTSComputer skills: Proficient in Adobe Photoshop. Extensive web design experience, proficient command of HTML, CSS, content management systems (CMS) and search engine optimisation (SEO) techniques. Photography: Proficient photographer (mostly photo essays, often to illustrate articles) Illustration and Design: Freehand illustration (cartoons, advertisements), design experience (websites, logos). Language skills: German (native speaker); English (fluent, IELTS score: 7.5 in 2003, before taking residence in the UK); Latin (intermediate). Private interests: Literature; theatre; opera; art history; travel (North- and Central America, Southeast Asia, Europe). |
