Gunilla Larsson Diggs Journalist, Writer
Swedish multimedia journalist educated at UCLA Extension,
Los Angeles and
Norway's Creative College, Oslo.
About Me
I am a multimedia journalist with work experience from Sweden, Norway and USA. Have an associates degree in journalism from a college in Oslo, Norway. From UCLA Extension in Los Angeles I have a certificate in Journalism with Concentration in Media Studies. I graduated with straight A's.
Born and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden, current hometown is Los Angeles, CA. I speak five languages and have lived in Paris, Rome and Oslo.
I report on social injustices, politics and economy. Special interests are enviromental issues and animal rights. Special talent, writing satiric funny short stories.
Work Experience
2022
Manager at Petco, Northridge. Also work as a certified dog trainer.
2021
Freelance Social Media Copywriter
I published daily on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram for Girls Academy, DPL and LA Surf Soccer, through Hootsuite.
2019
Project-based position as a restaurant manager at Hotel Quality Winn in Gothenburg, Sweden.
2019
Post-graduation position as a producer for the morning news show in L.A., KTLA Channel 5.
This position was part of my BA and under my OPT.
News reporter at the radio in Los Angeles, KPFK News 90.7 FM.
2018
2018 - 2019
Researcher, productionassistant and journalist for the radioprogram Reality Check Live, KPFK 09.7
2013 - 2016
Freelance journalist for the Swedish newspaper Göteborgs-Posten, in Gothenburg. Wrote news articles, portraits and many funny satiric short stories.
2012 - 2015
Freelance journalist for MiG Aktuellt magazine in Gotheburg. Wrote the cover stories, features and news articles.
2012 - 2013
Internship as a journalist & satir writer at newspaper Göteborgs-Posten, Gothenburg.
2003 - 2009
Fulltime waitress in Oslo, Norway. Took two years off to travel; Italy 2006 and Peru 2007.
Education
Graduated 2020
Marketing Certificate - UCLA Extension, Los Angeles
Graduated 2019
Journalism with Concentration in Media Studies - certificate at UCLA Extension, Los Angeles.
Fall of 2016
Certificate in Final Cut Pro & Avid, video editing at ORCA Media in Stockholm, Sweden.
2013
Studied French at Accord, École de Langues, Paris.
2009 - 2011
Journalism Associate degree at Norges Kreative Hoyskole, Oslo. News journalism and photography.
2006
Studied Italian at Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci, Rome.