Hi, I’m Tom Carstensen—a communications adviser, journalist and media trainer with a 20-year track record across Danish and international media. I specialise in strategic communications, public affairs, and advisory work for organisations and public figures, from ministers to small businesses. I’ve built networks across Danish politics and media and have led parliamentary hearings and negotiations with ministers and MPs. My work spans TV, radio, print and online, including UN missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, investigative reporting and leadership roles in high-profile media campaigns. I’ve produced long-form series, trained prosecutors, and developed campaigns for both public and private clients. I’m passionate about clear storytelling, rigorous research, and building constructive coalitions across parties and institutions.

Tom Carstensen

Hi, I’m Tom Carstensen—a communications adviser, journalist and media trainer with a 20-year track record across Danish and international media. I specialise in strategic communications, public affairs, and advisory work for organisations and public figures, from ministers to small businesses. I’ve built networks across Danish politics and media and have led parliamentary hearings and negotiations with ministers and MPs. My work spans TV, radio, print and online, including UN missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, investigative reporting and leadership roles in high-profile media campaigns. I’ve produced long-form series, trained prosecutors, and developed campaigns for both public and private clients. I’m passionate about clear storytelling, rigorous research, and building constructive coalitions across parties and institutions.

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Hi, I’m Tom Carstensen—a communications adviser, journalist and media trainer with a 20-year track record across Danish and international media. I specialise in strategic communications, public affairs, and advisory work for organisations and public figures, from ministers to small businesses. I’ve built networks across Danish politics and media and have led parliamentary hearings and negotiations with ministers and MPs.

My work spans TV, radio, print and online, including UN missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, investigative reporting and leadership roles in high-profile media campaigns. I’ve produced long-form series, trained prosecutors, and developed campaigns for both public and private clients. I’m passionate about clear storytelling, rigorous research, and building constructive coalitions across parties and institutions.

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Experience Level

Language

Danish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Correspondent at 6’eren
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2020
Wrote and reported on Danish politics and international affairs from London; contributed to print, online and broadcast outputs (TV-Avisen, Radioavisen, DR2 Udlænding, TV2 Nyhederne).
Intern / Journalist at BT Ekstra Bladet
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Covered the cartoon crisis in Denmark and contributed to BT Ekstra Bladet in print, online and TV during the internship.
Editor & Producer at DR2
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2022
Directed and developed investigative formats, including Vermund og Kampen om Højre Fløjen; produced and shaped investigative content for DR2; covered political and national issues across broadcasts.
Communications Adviser at Independent (Freelance)
January 1, 2006 - Present
Provided communications advisory, public affairs, media training and strategic messaging for organisations and public figures; led high-profile campaigns and built a wide political and media network.
Producer at National Museum of Denmark / Radio Loud / Sjællandske Medier
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Produced series for the National Museum of Denmark and related media outlets; contributed to cross-platform storytelling and documentary production.

Education

BA in Journalism at University of Southern Denmark
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Kristian Dahl Memorial Grant Nomination
January 1, 2010 - April 14, 2026

Industry Experience

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

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