Matthias Fiechter is an Online Communications & Marketing Specialist for the International Snow Leopard Trust. He has over 10 years of experience in communications, marketing, media relations, advocacy and project management. His resume highlights his current role with the Snow Leopard Trust as well as previous roles directing communications for the Swiss National Youth Council and managing a large youth volunteer project. He has a Master's degree in media and communications studies.
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Matthias Fiechter, MA
135 Harvard Ave E, #304
Seattle WA 98102
Phone: +1-206-681-7696
Skype: matthias.fiechter
E-Mail: fiechter.matthias@gmail.com
LinkedIn: http://ch.linkedin.com/in/matthiasfiechter/en
Summary of qualifications
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? Content planning and production
? Copywriting and editing for print and online
? Campaigning
? Social Media communications
? Media relations
? Email fundraising
? Project management
? Policy and advocacy work
Current position
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Online Communications & Marketing Specialist Since Oct. 2012
International Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA, United Stated
In charge of planning, creation and curation of digital content, individual donor fundraising, online and
email marketing, and social media communications for the world’s leading organization dedicated to the
conservation of the endangered snow leopard.
Previous work experience
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Director of Communications Sep. 2008 – July 2012
Swiss National Youth Council SNYC, Bern, Switzerland
Increased public awareness of SNYC’s work and youth issues in Switzerland through the planning and
implementation of all organizational communications activities:
? Designed and implemented organizational communication policy and media strategy
? Coordinated media relations
? Reinvented the organization’s online communications (website and social media), increasing
website traffic by 30% and establishing an active community in relevant social networks
? Helped shape policy in the field of youth participation through advocacy work
Project Manager for Action 72 Hours Sep. 2008 – Sep. 2010
Swiss National Youth Council SNYC, Bern, Switzerland
Led a team of volunteers in designing and implementing all project communication activities for
Switzerland’s biggest youth volunteer project, reaching 30’000 young people and motivating them to
simultaneously carry out their own community projects within the exact interval of 72 hours:
? Designed and implemented project communication policy and media strategy;
2. ? Coordinated media relations and partnerships
? Trained volunteers in media work, including interviews and writing of press releases
? Developed the project’s online communications, establishing an active community in relevant
social networks
Internship in Media Relations, Graduate Program Jan. – Sep. 2008
Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, Bern, Switzerland
Internship in Corporate Communications May 2004 – Feb. 2005
Swisscom (Enterprise) Solutions AG, Bern, Switzerland
Education
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Licentiate (equiv. to Master of Arts) in Media and Communications Studies Sep. 2007
Université de Fribourg, Switzerland
? Graduated with distinction, insigni cum laude; grade 5.41/6
Memberships, committees, conference attendances
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? Member of the International Snow Leopard Trust’s official delegation, Global Forum on the
Conservation of the Snow Leopard, October 2013, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
? Member of the organizing committee / facilitator of the New Media Summer School on Internet
policy and governance issues, May 2011, Belgrade, Serbia
? Senior Youth Delegate for the European Youth Forum (YFJ) to the European Dialogue
on Internet Governance EuroDIG 2010, April 2010, Madrid, Spain
? Official Youth representative in the Swiss Government’s Delegation to the "1st Council of
Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and New Communication
Services”, May 2009, Rejkyavik, Iceland
Web applications and technology skills
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Salesforce
Email Marketing systems (MailChimp, Constant Contact)
CMS systems (WordPress, Drupal)
Google Analytics
Google AdWords / AdSense
Adobe Creative Suite
MS Office
Language skills
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German Native Speaker
English Native Speaker Level Proficiency (Written and Oral)
French Proficiency (Written and Oral)
Italian / Spanish Basic Skills (Written and Oral)