Jarle Hetland

Jarle Hetland has extensive experience in communications and editing roles. Jarle is currently the Head of Communications at the EFTA Surveillance Authority, a position they have held since September 2020. Prior to this, they worked for the International Trade Centre as a Media Officer and Editor from June 2012 to August 2020. Jarle also worked as a Production Editor at both European Voice and The Economist Group from January 2009 to May 2012. Additionally, they have worked as a Freelancer for Stavanger Aftenblad from 2000 to 2011, as a Sub-editor at Farmers Guardian from June 2003 to October 2004, and as an Intern at both Independent Newspapers and The Guardian newspaper in 2002.

Jarle Hetland has a diverse education history. Jarle first attended Sandnes Videregående from 1994 to 1996, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Jarle then pursued higher education at the University of Oslo from 1996 to 2000, though no specific degree or field of study is provided. In 2000, Hetland enrolled in Solent University and completed a degree in Journalism from 2000 to 2003. In 2002, they briefly attended the University of Navarra with a focus on Journalism/Communications. Most recently, Hetland undertook a Master of Arts degree in Global Diplomacy at SOAS University of London from 2019 to 2022.