Frederica Jansz
Seattle,WA
Summary
Seasoned journalist and writer possessing outstanding source cultivation and maintenance skills. Researched and pursued potential leads to identify breaking news stories before delivery to live audiences. Confident and resourceful person with high creativity levels. Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Interior Designer
School Specialty
01.2021 - 09.2024
- Primarily designs architectural plans for school interiors, including administrative/office spaces which include, Elementary, Middle and High School
- Develop furniture layouts and create detailed specifications in presenting solutions to the customer, addressing space components such as class activity zones and the furniture that supports them
- Check plans for accuracy and compliance with FBC and IBC (Including ADA requirements).
Executive Director
Asylum Pro Consultancy
01.2014 - Current
- Serve as expert witness and consultant on asylum and immigration issues for law firms
- Collaborate with US, British and Canadian courts on cases related to asylum
- Built media and research network and database of South Asian contacts, particularly in Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan
- Recognized as go-to expert on asylum and immigration actions, practices, and legislation across multiple countries.
Print and TV Journalist/Editor-in-Chief
The Sunday Leader
01.1994 - 01.2012
- Performed dual role as investigative journalist and editor-in-chief for English-language weekly newspaper
- Provided editorial direction, maintained budgets, and generated advertising revenue
- Oversaw production process and weekly editorial meetings
- Established and grew complex relationship with government
- Generated current affair story ideas, wrote articles and columns, and conducted investigative journalism for broadcast television
- Supervised staff of 50+.
Education
Interior Design & Applied Arts - undefined
The Art Institute of Seattle
Seattle, WAJournalism - Media & Communications - undefined
St. Thomas Aquinas University
Skills
- Marketing Communications
- Organization & Multi-tasking
- Commercial Interior Design
- Research and fact-checking
- Content Creation
- Story development skill
- Public opinion understanding
- Public speaking abilities
- Press Release Writing
- Interviewing techniques
- Investigative reporting
- Television presenting
- Deadline Management
- Writing and editing
Hobbies
Travel. Writing. Gardening. Cooking. Music.
Guestspeaker
- University of Washington
- Seattle University
- Oslo Freedom Forum
Timeline
Senior Interior Designer
School Specialty
01.2021 - 09.2024
Executive Director
Asylum Pro Consultancy
01.2014 - Current
Print and TV Journalist/Editor-in-Chief
The Sunday Leader
01.1994 - 01.2012
Interior Design & Applied Arts - undefined
The Art Institute of Seattle
Journalism - Media & Communications - undefined
St. Thomas Aquinas University
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