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Education
Master of Science in Social and Cultural Anthropology
(magna cum laude)
University of Leuven
2012-2014
Principal subjects: African studies, ethnographic methods
Thesis: “They come with preconceived minds”: The negotiation and contestation of diaspora tourism in Ghana
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences (honors)
University College Maastricht
2009-2012
Principal subjects: media studies, cultural studies, arts
International Baccalaureate
2006-2008
International School of Brussels
Experience
Communications Assistant at DELMIC B.V.
Delft, The Netherlands
September 2015 — present
Translate scientific/technical information into attractive and/or readable content for a wider audience on multiple platforms, and carry out online marketing campaigns to generate new leads.
Tasks:
- Content writing: SEO writing, blog posts, news items, press releases, emails, landing pages
- Social media: broadening the reach of the company with consistent social media campaigns across several platforms
- Graphic design: optimizing content and resources to be in line with the company brand (for examples: click here)
- Back– and front-end website management, working with CMS
Content Creator at Stichting WORM
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
August 2016 — January 2017
Broaden the outreach of the organization via the extensive use of social media and promotional platforms, working as an intermediary between third parties and an eclectic audience.
Tasks:
- Write promotional texts about events related to music, art, and culture, and create the “after story”
- Interview resident artists at the organization
- Maintain a regular presence on various social media platforms
Content Marketeer at PROCENTEC
Wateringen, The Netherlands
September 2016 — December 2016
Create written content in both Dutch and English about industrial automation.
Tasks:
- Write “success stories” about the company’s products, promotional texts, and product descriptions
- Create social media posts that are relevant in industrial automation to be posted at regular intervals
Communications Assistant at The Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation
Leiden, The Netherlands
April 2015 — September 2015
Design and draft communication materials for a non-profit organization.
Tasks:
- Design posters and other visual communication
- Manage the organization’s presence on social media
- Work closely with writers to manage and edit the “student blog”
- Optimize the official website
- Design, manage, and write texts for the 2014 annual report
Dutch to English Translator (Freelance)
The Netherlands
March 2015 — September 2015
Through a professional agency, translate texts for various commercial clients from Dutch to English
Communications and Administrative Assistant at International Centre for Parliamentary Studies
February 2012 – June 2012
Brussels, Belgium
Create external communication materials and organize conference logistics in preparation for and during events.
Tasks:
- Create brochures, badges, and website content
- Create content to be distributed to participants after the events
- Conduct research for future conferences organized by the Centre
Communications Intern at the International School of Brussels
September 2008 – December 2008
Brussels, Belgium
Write and internal and external communications materials, and perform various administrative tasks for the communications office.
Projects
Collaborator and Writer for Interact Magazine for Europe
March 2013 – January 2014
Leuven, Belgium and international
Tasks:
- Contribute to the development of a youth-led, seasonal publication on a European-wide level, the goals of which are to support intercultural and interfaith dialogue
- Write articles to be published in the magazine (to view these articles, see my collection of written works)
Culture Editor and Writer for THE VOICE: International Student Magazine
November 2012 – January 2013
Leuven, Belgium
Tasks:
- Edit and manage the Culture section of the magazine
- Write articles to be published in the magazine (to view these articles, see my collection of written works)
Volunteering
Student Representative
Standing Educational Committee for Social Sciences
February 2013 – August 2014
Leuven, Belgium
Represent all anthropology students at the University of Leuven to work toward the improvement of the anthropology program through regular contact with professors and students.