Writing
I write the following type of content — in English and Dutch — in many cases after conducting interviews:
- interviews & feature articles
- B2B content marketing stories
- branded content/ advertorials
- case studies & client cases
- blogs
- newsletters & press releases
Journalism
Often, I receive the information needed by conducting interviews. My experience as a journalist and my journalism degree has taught me to ask the right questions and write content that's fun to read and always clear, well-structured and targeted at the right audience.
I finished the first year (Propedeuse degree) of Journalism and Communication at the Windesheim University of Applied in Zwolle, obtained a postacademic journalism degree at the Erasmus University Rotterdam and have worked as a correspondent in Tunisia for a few years for clients such as Al-Jazeera English, BBC and the ANP, the largest news agency in the Netherlands.
I finished the first year (Propedeuse degree) of Journalism and Communication at the Windesheim University of Applied in Zwolle, obtained a postacademic journalism degree at the Erasmus University Rotterdam and have worked as a correspondent in Tunisia for a few years for clients such as Al-Jazeera English, BBC and the ANP, the largest news agency in the Netherlands.
English and Dutch
I write in both Dutch and English (native speaker level). Dutch is my mother tongue and I hold a Cambridge Proficiency C2 certificate (the highest level) and since Dutch is my first language, I always have a professional native editor check my English content.
Topics
I can write about practically any topic, but I regularly write about/ I'm specialised in:
- Sustainability, climate and energy
- Business and entrepreneurship
- Research, science technology, innovation and health care
- Refugees, migration, welfare, human rights and social themes
- the Middle East/ Arab world
Examples of my work
Recommendations
Will Smale, Business reporter BBC News:
"I edit the BBC News Website's entrepreneurship and small business features. I recently commissioned Thessa to write a feature on the Tunisian wine industry. Thessa got in touch to pitch the idea, and then wrote an excellent feature ahead of the deadline. I would not hesitate to commission her again."
Jesse Mack, Senior Editorial Manager Skyword Content Marketing Platform, US:
"Thessa has been an integral part of our content creation program for a major cruise line. Time and again, she’s shown us she can reliably manage the high volumes of very detailed content under deadline while meeting — and often exceeding — the high standards of both our client and our internal editing team. If you need an expert writer for travel content on Europe and the Middle East, there’s no question: Thessa should be at the top of your who’s-who list."
Anna Villeleger, Editor-in-chief Discover Benelux magazine, UK:
"Thessa has been a valued contributor to Discover Benelux magazine since July 2016. She is a very skilled writer and adapted to our house style with ease. Quick to respond and reliable, she produces articles that are informative, accurate and a pleasure to read."
"I edit the BBC News Website's entrepreneurship and small business features. I recently commissioned Thessa to write a feature on the Tunisian wine industry. Thessa got in touch to pitch the idea, and then wrote an excellent feature ahead of the deadline. I would not hesitate to commission her again."
Jesse Mack, Senior Editorial Manager Skyword Content Marketing Platform, US:
"Thessa has been an integral part of our content creation program for a major cruise line. Time and again, she’s shown us she can reliably manage the high volumes of very detailed content under deadline while meeting — and often exceeding — the high standards of both our client and our internal editing team. If you need an expert writer for travel content on Europe and the Middle East, there’s no question: Thessa should be at the top of your who’s-who list."
Anna Villeleger, Editor-in-chief Discover Benelux magazine, UK:
"Thessa has been a valued contributor to Discover Benelux magazine since July 2016. She is a very skilled writer and adapted to our house style with ease. Quick to respond and reliable, she produces articles that are informative, accurate and a pleasure to read."