Summary
Are Flaten is a senior communications advisor at Utdanningsdirektoratet with a decade of experience bridging public-sector communications, journalism and political analysis. He founded and edits AmerikanskPolitikk.no, has reported and lived in the U.S. during multiple campaigns, and authored the book "Sirkuset: Clinton, Trump og tidenes valgkamp." As a weekly columnist for Dagsavisen and former TV and news correspondent, he blends deep knowledge of American politics with concise, evidence-based storytelling. He also contributes to national education data work via the Grep-team, reflecting an unusual mix of policy communications and technical sector engagement. Outside work he hosts a podcast and coaches football, signalling strong leadership and community roots. Based in Oslo, he combines academic training in political science with hands-on election coverage and sustained independent journalism.
9 years of coding experience
Master, Political Science, Master, Political Science at University of Oslo
Bachelor, Political Science, Bachelor, Political Science at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
English, Norwegian