I’m Lennart Käämer, a political communication and media professional with over ten years of experience spanning media, journalism, and EU institutional work. I’ve held editorial roles at leading Estonian outlets, performed media monitoring and analysis for the European Commission, and advised offices in the European Parliament. My work centers on political reporting, opinion journalism, and shaping media narratives around defence and foreign policy, with active engagement across EU-level media and policy debates. I currently advise on EU defence and security communications and lead editorial initiatives in Estonia, while also running Baltic Reporting OÜ and contributing to think-tank and NGO projects.…

Lennart Käämer

I’m Lennart Käämer, a political communication and media professional with over ten years of experience spanning media, journalism, and EU institutional work. I’ve held editorial roles at leading Estonian outlets, performed media monitoring and analysis for the European Commission, and advised offices in the European Parliament. My work centers on political reporting, opinion journalism, and shaping media narratives around defence and foreign policy, with active engagement across EU-level media and policy debates. I currently advise on EU defence and security communications and lead editorial initiatives in Estonia, while also running Baltic Reporting OÜ and contributing to think-tank and NGO projects.…

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I’m Lennart Käämer, a political communication and media professional with over ten years of experience spanning media, journalism, and EU institutional work. I’ve held editorial roles at leading Estonian outlets, performed media monitoring and analysis for the European Commission, and advised offices in the European Parliament.

My work centers on political reporting, opinion journalism, and shaping media narratives around defence and foreign policy, with active engagement across EU-level media and policy debates. I currently advise on EU defence and security communications and lead editorial initiatives in Estonia, while also running Baltic Reporting OÜ and contributing to think-tank and NGO projects.

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Language

Estonian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Media adviser (remote) at European Parliament — Office of MEP Riho Terras
January 1, 2024 - Present
Media analysis and monitoring; preparation for MEP interviews, opinion pieces, public comments, and appearances. Contribution to communication strategies related to EU defence, security, and foreign policy debates. Daily communication with European media organisations.
Media analyst / media monitoring at UNICEPTA GmbH (Germany)
January 1, 2022 - Present
EU-level media monitoring and analysis for the European Commission. Daily tracking of political, economic, and policy-relevant media coverage across EU Member States. Preparation of analytical summaries and early rapid-response reports for institutional use.
Opinion section online editor at Postimees Grupp AS
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Editorial responsibility for the online opinion section of one of Estonia’s leading media outlets. Commissioning, editing, and curating opinion pieces from politicians, academics, and public intellectuals.
Online editor, Maaleht; Head of online editorial team, Eesti Päevaleht at Delfi Meedia AS
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Senior editorial role, including regular opinion writing and active engagement in public debate. Editorial oversight of political, social, and investigative content.
Journalist at Äripäev AS
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
News reporting and investigative journalism for Estonia’s leading business daily.
Freelance journalist at Äripäev; Director magazine
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Freelance reporting and feature writing.
Casino dealer at Olympic Entertainment Group
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Professional dealer for table games, including card games and roulette.
Museum guide / customer service at Various (museum guides & customer service roles)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Museum guide and customer service roles while completing university studies.
Co-founder and Director at SA Kolleegium (non-profit think tank); publisher of Kolleegim
January 1, 2021 - Present
Co-founder and Director of the non-profit think tank, publisher of the online magazine Kolleegim.
Founder at Baltic Reporting OÜ
January 1, 2019 - Present
Due diligence and consulting services. Content creation for social media and websites.
Co-writer at Gallus Publishing House
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Co-writer for Gallus Publishing House.
Member at Estonian Council on Foreign Relations
January 1, 2023 - Present
Member, Estonian Council on Foreign Relations (MTÜ Eesti Välissuhete Nõukoda).
Content creator / Volunteer at Order of Malta Estonia
January 1, 2024 - Present
Content creator and volunteer.
Auditor at Företagsgranskning i Sverige AB
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Corporate and individual audits.

Education

Master's in Political Science at Tallinn University
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
Master's in Journalism at Tallinn University, Institute of Communication
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies at Tallinn University, Estonian Institute of Humanities
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Media Award
January 1, 2018 - January 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Professional Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization

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