Joanne Blackwell

Professional Activities

  • Develop and maintain department web page content, brochures, presentations, templates, etc.
  • Produce and disseminate department newsletter and other internal and other internal and external communications
  • Take part in development of Institute corporate materials and enforcement of corporate identity guidelines
  • Coordinate Institute and department events
  • Edit reports and proposal documents, as well as maintain document database

Higher Education & Qualifications

  • 1986-1991 Bachelor of Arts: Major in Literature (minor in Graphic Arts), Purchase College, State University of New York, USA
  • 1990 Graphic Design Internship, Salderelli Design, New York, USA
  • 1989 Graphic Design Internship, E Magazine, New York, USA
  • 1989 Polytechnic of North London, England, Study Abroad Programme (Literature and Caribbean Studies)

Work Experience

  • Since 2009 Grant Writer and Communications Officer, Swiss Tropical Institute, Swiss Centre for International Health, Basel, Switzerland
  • 2005-2009 Marketing Communications Specialist and Conference Organizer, Chemspeed Technologies AG, Augst, Switzerland
  • 2005+2007 Communications Consultant, Spouse Career Centre, Basel, Switzerland
  • 2003-2005 Business Excellence Project Assistant, Néstle GLOBE Center Europe GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 2002-2003 English Proof Reader, Freelance, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 2000-2002 International Project Manager, Gavin Anderson & Company Worldwide, GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 1996-1999 Exhibits/Marketing Coordinator, Schott Corporation, New York, USA
  • 1995-1996 Publications Associate, Purchase College, State University of New York, USA
  • 1987-1995 Seminar and Marketing Coordinator, Regional Partnership of Schools and Colleges at Purchase College (non-profit), New York, USA