Sebastian Mork Strand

Specialising in legislative monitoring, political communication and media strategy, Sebastian supports clients across multiple sectors in the Norwegian political landscape.

At Rud Pedersen, Sebastian works across teams on political and media analysis, messaging and outreach. Typical tasks include preparing briefings, drafting press material, supporting media contact, mapping stakeholders and assisting with positioning towards authorities, industry bodies and other decision-makers. He also contributes to digital communication efforts for clients in tech and legislative monitoring.

Sebastian holds a master’s degree in Political Communication from the University of Oslo, with a focus on media dynamics, strategic communication and the interaction between media and politics. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in PR and Marketing Communication from BI Norwegian Business School, where he specialised in crisis communication in political parties and how communication strategies shift under pressure. In addition, he has completed a one-year programme in psychology at Kristiania University of Applied Sciences.