Erik Sellström

Current

Founder at Digitala staten
Owner/Founder at Erik Sellström Kommunikation
Marketing and Communications Manager at School of Management and Economics

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Past

Media Educational Programme Manager at Drivkraft Värend AB

Education

Berghs School of Communication
Hyper Island
Högskolan i Halmstad

Unitec New Zealand
Folkuniversitetet Stockholm

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

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Erik Sellström’s Summary

Digital media oriented social entrepreneur with wide experience from managing both marketing and information projects. Creative visionary with a theatre background.

Currently employed as Communications Manager at Växjö University. (School of Management and Economics)

Offering freelance inspirational workshops and lectures within digital transition and social media.

Blogger with four main topics: Creativity, Leadership, Communication and Digital.

Erik Sellström’s Specialties:

Social Media, Strategy, PR, Marketing, Networking

Erik Sellström’s Experience

Founder

Digitala staten

(Government Relations industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

Digitala staten (i.e. "The Digital Government") is an independent and user generated network for those who whish to discuss or form movements within various areas of eGovernment. The network (270 members in early november 2009) consists of government officials, politicians, journalists, marketeers, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders.
Owner/Founder

Erik Sellström Kommunikation

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

Freelance inspirational workshops and lectures within digital transition and social media.

Offering services as an independent PR and communications consultant.
Marketing and Communications Manager

School of Management and Economics

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

February 2006 — Present (3 years 10 months)

Responsible for communications. Mainly marketing, student recruitment and research information.

Between june 2007 - april 2008, responsible for student recruitment & marketing at the central communications department at Växjö University.
Media Educational Programme Manager

Drivkraft Värend AB

(Privately Held; Primary/Secondary Education industry)

September 2003 — February 2006 (2 years 6 months)

Teacher and Programme Manager, responsible for developing the Media Programme at John Bauergymnasiet in Halmstad, Växjö, Kalmar and Karlshamn.

Tought classes in Media & Communications, Media Production, Multimedia, Video Production, Web Design and more.

Erik Sellström’s Education

Berghs School of Communication

Diploma , PR Management , 2009 — 2009

Course in progress, Aug 30th - Dec 13th
Hyper Island

Diploma , Interactive Media , 2009 — 2009

The content of the Hyper Island Master Class for Project Managers and Strategists is created based on experiences and knowledge gained by working together with some of the top creatives in the world, from advertising, design and web agencies. The lectures, workshops and the challenging tasks performed are result of business and industry expertise combined with Hyper Island’s unique learning methodology.

Overview of content
- Trends within interactive media (social networking, motion graphics, rich media and future platforms).
- How do you measure success when using interactive media as a tool?
- How to manage interactive media projects.
- Understand the advantages and possibilities within interactive media.
- How to become a better client for interactive media projects.
Högskolan i Halmstad

Bachelor , Media & Communication Studies , 1999 — 2003

60 p Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap
60 p Medieproduktion
20 p internationella studier, Auckland, Nya Zealand

C-uppsats: Datorspel på Internet – mer än bara ett spel?

Activities and Societies:

Studentradion 88,6 mhz, Halmstad Studentspex, Kårfullmäktige
Unitec New Zealand

Courses , Media , 2002 — 2002

5 p Information Design
5 p Digital Animation
5 p Photoshop
5 p Darkroom
Folkuniversitetet Stockholm

Diploma , Copywriting , 1998 — 1998