Jonathan W. Rosen
Education
Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies
Bologna, Italy, and Washington, DC
Master of Arts in International Relations, December 2009
- Coursework includes international development, international economics, and African studies.
Tufts University, Medford, MA
Bachelor of Arts, History, May 2004
- Graduated magna cum laude.
- Minors: Communications/Media Studies & Economics.
- Awarded Best Senior Research Project by Communications/Media Studies Department, May 2004.
Experience
Freelance Journalism
2008-Present
- Write articles on politics, business, travel, sports, culture, and economic development, with a regional focus on East Africa and Africa's Great Lakes region.
- Work published by outlets in the U.S., Europe, and Africa, including the BBC, World Politics Review, Global Post, USA Today, the Boston Globe and the International Relations and Security Network.
- Reported since March 2010 from Kigali, Rwanda, writing news stories, features, analysis, and book reviews.
- Shoot photos to accompany written work.
Gallery Publications, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Writer/Editor, Jun. 2008-Dec. 2008
- Edited Swahili Coast Magazine, Tanzania's largest circulating travel publication.
- Wrote articles about Tanzanian history, culture, travel, and current events.
- Planned issue content; supervised and edited work of contributing freelancers.
- Authored a forthcoming book on the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania in collaboration with a local photographer.
Pathfinder International, Watertown, MA
Web Content Editor, Feb. 2006-July 2007
- Managed website content for $90 million NGO working in the field of international health.
- Updated site with regular news and information about PathfinderÕs work in more than 20 countries.
- Authored feature stories highlighting events or successes in the field, for both Pathfinder and major donor the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
- Planned and implemented, as part of a 4-person team, a complete site re-organization and re-design.
Program Assistant, Nov. 2005-Feb. 2006
- Supported senior staff with programmatic research, logistics, and technical communications.
Sigor High School, Bomet, Kenya
Teacher/Coach/Filmmaker, Aug. 2004-Jan. 2005
- Taught English and geography and coached cross-country at a rural Kenyan high school.
- Filmed, wrote, edited, and produced a 28-minute documentary about life at Sigor High School (May 2005).
Additional Information
Languages: English: native speaker; Italian: working proficiency; French, Spanish, Kiswahili: basic conversation.
Technical Skills: Adobe Photoshop Cs2, digital photography, Convio Page Builder, HTML, Apple Final Cut Pro, Google Analytics, Microsoft Office.
Leadership: Captain, Tufts University Men's Cross Country Team, 2002 & 2003.