Below, you will find information on both my academic and my professional career.

Education

St Antony’s College, University of Oxford MPhil Politics: European Politics and Society Oct 2019 - Oct 2021 Thesis research on quantitative text analysis of language use by politicians received a “Distinction” grade.
Leiden University BSc Politics: International Relations and Organizations Sept 2012 - Dec 2018 Thesis research on the role the European Union played in several conflicts between the EU and the United States, over trade and war.

Experience

Kenniscentrum Sport & Bewegen Interim Press Secretary Jan 2022 - Feb 2022 Responsibilities included media relations, communications strategy, analysis of organizational core values, and drafting a job profile for the new permanent press secretary role.
Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford Research Assistant SCHOOLPOL project Mar 2020 - Oct 2020 Assisting with the data collection of data on educational systems across advanced industrial democracies for the large-scale SCHOOLPOL research project.
University of Oxford Team Leader and Consultant Jan 2020 - Mar 2020 Leading a team of five student consultants during a consulting project for TalUpp, a London-based technology company.
City of The Hague Spokesperson/senior media advisor Deputy Mayor Apr 2019 - Oct 2019 Coordinating and executing press relations and media strategy, advising on political strategy, leading communications strategy on topics like urban environment and air quality.
Dutch Heart Foundation Spokesperson/Press Secretary Apr 2018 - Apr 2019 Coordinating and executing press relations and media strategy, advising on lobbying strategy, managing strategic media relations, giving on-the-record interviews, negotiating contracts with communications suppliers.
House of Representatives of The Netherlands Press Secretary Oct 2015 - Apr 2018 Crafting and executing press relations and media strategy, creating and coordinating international media strategy, advising on political strategy, leading communications strategy on topics like environment, transportation, security, foreign affairs, finance, and energy. Co-creating an award-winning online campaign strategy for national parliamentary elections. Giving media and debate training to parliamentarians, writing parliamentary motions, writing speeches.
RTL News Netherlands Political Reporter Sept 2014 - Sept 2015 Reporting on parliamentary and cabinet affairs, conducting live on-air interviews, editing breaking news stories, producing news stories, writing op-eds, and writing online stories for RTL News, the largest commercial news network in the Netherlands.
EenVandaag Dutch Broadcasting Freelance (web) editor Jul 2012 - Sept 2014 Coordinating web content, producing news stories for tv, radio and online, and writing press releases for EenVandaag, the largest current affairs program on Dutch television.
NOS Dutch Public Broadcasting Junior Producer Washington, DC Bureau Nov 2013 - Feb 2014 Conducting interviews, producing news stories for tv, radio and online, as well as writing content for the website, at the Washington, DC Bureau of the NOS, the largest news outlet in the Netherlands.
EenVandaag Dutch Broadcasting Intern Feb 2012 - Jul 2012 Coordinating web content, producing news stories for tv, radio and online, and writing press releases for EenVandaag, the largest current affairs program on Dutch television.

Awards

Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford Nuffield Centre for Experimental Social Sciences Research Funding Jun 2021 Received funding to conduct experimental research through the Nuffield Centre for Experimental Social Sciences on political language perception by British voters. Member of the inaugural group of awardees (six in total), and only Master’s student to receive the award.
Stichting de Fundatie van de Vrijvrouwe van Renswoude te ’s- Gravenhage Master’s Studies Scholarship Oct 2019 Received funding to study the MPhil Politics: European Politics and Society program at St Antony’s College, University of Oxford.