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I'm Roosa Viitala, a researcher and narrative-focused writer with extensive experience conducting in-depth qualitative interviews, synthesizing complex political and social histories, and producing long-form analytical writing. I specialize in narrative development, historical research, and culturally sensitive storytelling across international contexts. I collaborate across disciplines and borders, drafting, revising, and editing structured manuscripts with multidisciplinary stakeholders. With a strong background in democratic governance, civil society, and policy analysis, I am fluent in English and comfortable in multicultural research environments. I’m open to remote collaboration and long-term project engagements.…I'm Roosa Viitala, a researcher and narrative-focused writer with extensive experience conducting in-depth qualitative interviews, synthesizing complex political and social histories, and producing long-form analytical writing. I specialize in narrative development, historical research, and culturally sensitive storytelling across international contexts. I collaborate across disciplines and borders, drafting, revising, and editing structured manuscripts with multidisciplinary stakeholders. With a strong background in democratic governance, civil society, and policy analysis, I am fluent in English and comfortable in multicultural research environments. I’m open to remote collaboration and long-term project engagements.

Roosa Viitala

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I'm Roosa Viitala, a researcher and narrative-focused writer with extensive experience conducting in-depth qualitative interviews, synthesizing complex political and social histories, and producing long-form analytical writing. I specialize in narrative development, historical research, and culturally sensitive storytelling across international contexts. I collaborate across disciplines and borders, drafting, revising, and editing structured manuscripts with multidisciplinary stakeholders. With a strong background in democratic governance, civil society, and policy analysis, I am fluent in English and comfortable in multicultural research environments. I’m open to remote collaboration and long-term project engagements.…I'm Roosa Viitala, a researcher and narrative-focused writer with extensive experience conducting in-depth qualitative interviews, synthesizing complex political and social histories, and producing long-form analytical writing. I specialize in narrative development, historical research, and culturally sensitive storytelling across international contexts. I collaborate across disciplines and borders, drafting, revising, and editing structured manuscripts with multidisciplinary stakeholders. With a strong background in democratic governance, civil society, and policy analysis, I am fluent in English and comfortable in multicultural research environments. I’m open to remote collaboration and long-term project engagements.

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I’m Roosa Viitala, a researcher and narrative-focused writer with extensive experience conducting in-depth qualitative interviews, synthesizing complex political and social histories, and producing long-form analytical writing. I specialize in narrative development, historical research, and culturally sensitive storytelling across international contexts.

I collaborate across disciplines and borders, drafting, revising, and editing structured manuscripts with multidisciplinary stakeholders. With a strong background in democratic governance, civil society, and policy analysis, I am fluent in English and comfortable in multicultural research environments. I’m open to remote collaboration and long-term project engagements.

Skills

Copywriting

Script

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Script

Intermediate

Language

Finnish

Fluent

English

Fluent

Portuguese

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Swedish

Advanced

German

Beginner

Work Experience

Master’s Thesis Researcher at ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon

September 1, 2023 - Present

Conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with civil society stakeholders to gather narratives and political insights related to governance and child protection frameworks. Contextualized political and social landscapes across multiple countries and integrated historical developments into a coherent narrative. Synthesized themes using thematic analysis and narrative development, and managed drafting and editing to ensure analytical clarity and accessibility for diverse audiences.

Creative Production Coordinator & Writer at Freelance (Portugal)

June 1, 2023 - Present

Developed cohesive narrative concepts for multidisciplinary projects, conducted client interviews to extract key narratives, synthesized insights into written proposals and production scripts. Managed drafting and editing cycles while maintaining tone consistency, cultural sensitivity, and adherence to project milestones.

Expert Contributor at Finnish National Clinical Guidelines for ME/CFS

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Collaborated in structured editorial review evaluating evidence, clarity, and communication coherence in nationally published guidelines. Contributed to drafting and refining policy language to ensure accessibility and alignment with evidence-based standards. Worked with multidisciplinary stakeholders to revise documentation while maintaining historical and contextual accuracy.

Occupational Therapist at City of Jyväskylä, Finland

July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021

Conducted structured interviews with families and multidisciplinary teams to gather detailed personal histories for official documentation. Produced 50+ long-form analytical reports translating complex medical, social, and institutional narratives into clear, accessible written documents. Ensured documentation reflected cultural sensitivity and accuracy for policy and funding decisions.

Special Education Instructor at City of Jyväskylä, Finland

August 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

Documented developmental and social histories through structured observation and stakeholder interviews. Developed clear written evaluations integrating personal, social, and institutional context for long-term educational planning.