Rohan Jayasekera
Rohan Jayasekera

Writer & Researcher

Fundraiser & Project Manager

Tech Consultant

Rohan Jayasekera
Rohan Jayasekera

Writer & Researcher

Fundraiser & Project Manager

Tech Consultant

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Resume
Experience
Development Projects
2019-Present
Development Projects
Bexhill Museum

Leading new reorganisation & sustainability programmes

Digital producer
2017- Present
Digital producer
Vivarta

New programmes & projects for  media & cultural organisations.

Technology Advisor
2014 - 2017
Technology Advisor
Internews Europe

Development strategies for digital news verification tools & practices

Deputy Chief Executive
2000- 2013
Deputy Chief Executive
Index on Censorship

Defending free expression rights in the world’s toughest corners

Managing Editor
1999
Managing Editor
IWPR

Opened IWPR's first award-winning multilingual online news service

Education
Goldsmiths College
2017-2019
Goldsmiths College
London

Digital Media MA with distinction, in Technology & Cultural Form

Birkbeck College
2014-2016
Birkbeck College
London

Politics MSc, in Nationalist & Ethno-Religious Conflict Studies

ITC GAIN Programme
2004 - 2005
ITC GAIN Programme
London

Specialist training for high calibre BAME potential board members

Conflict Zone Survival
2002 & 2008
Conflict Zone Survival
AKE, Hereford

Level Four BTEC certificate in Surviving Hostile Regions

Skills & Expertise
Theory
  • Culture & Technology
  • Information Ecosystems
  • Culture & Nationalism
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Culture & Society
Practice
  • Digital Projects
  • Writing & Editing
  • Publishing & Production
  • Research & Analysis
  • Policy Development
Testimonials from LinkedIn
Rohan is immensely knowledgable on media freedom issues, and has exceptionally generous in sharing this knoweldge with and giving support to other colleagues in the field.
Sara Whyatt
Sara Whyatt
Free Expression advocate
Rohan is a terrific project manager with a strong knowledge of both content and the regions where he works.
Andrew Puddephatt
Andrew Puddephatt
Founder Director at Global Partners & Associates
The projects I have worked with him on have ranged across journalism and law and have required sublime communications skills. He was excellent at that and was able to get teams to work together across countries and cultures.
Peter Noorlander
Peter Noorlander
Consultant on Human Rights and Media Law