Experience

Asia Society Switzerland

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programs & Editorial Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Self-employed

• Independent Media Professional

  • 2017 - Apr 2022

  As a media editor I work closely with clients from newspapers, commercial content agencies and national broadcasters. My work is grounded in reviewing and editing features published in Asia, and requires tracking and coordinating a variety of topics and deliverables. Additionally, I also create shareable content through blog and article writing requiring in-depth knowledge of diverse target audiences.

• International Correspondent and Bureau Chief

  • 2008 - 2017

  As lead correspondent for China and surrounding countries, I generated new business by leading the Netherlands Press Association (NPA/GPD) bureau from Shanghai (seven time zones away from headquarters in The Hague) and producing reporting on topical news - specializing in long-form, live on-air reporting, and human interest stories. Running parallel to this I managed operational aspects such as budget, editorial team through assignment delegation, and monitoring the bureau’s adherence to licensing rules. Clients of mine other than NPA/GPD included RTL Television, Knack, Humo, OneWorld, Content Collision, and Elsevier. The following are highlights of the value I’ve brought my clients: ►Grew the output of the NPA/GPD China and Asia news features by twofold, including responsibility for large projects such as non-sports reporting on 2008 Beijing Olympics and hit-the-ground-running reporting from areas struck by big natural disasters and severe civil unrest.►Through consistent publishing and broadcasting delivery, I gained ten new clients including Elsevier, Dutch national broadcaster NTR, Amnesty International, and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences. Show less



Netherlands Press Association (NPA / GPD)

• The Hague, Netherlands

• National Reporter

  • 2005 - 2007

  At the Netherlands Press Association (NPA/GPD), I specialized in reporting on metropolitan and national health care issues, as well as reporting on the military, by researching and tracking industry developments, and round-the-clock reporting. The following are highlights of the value I’ve brought to the company: ►Established NPA’s first operation in Rotterdam which significantly increased exposure of city. ►Was able to identify and publish on fine print details in the Netherlands Ministry of Defense’s budget documents and consequently prevented the Netherlands' head of state from maintaining a personal yacht with taxpayer money. Show less



Rotterdam Daily News / Rotterdams Dagblad

• Rotterdam, the Netherlands

• City Reporter

  • 2000 - 2005

  As City Reporter, I covered all news stories in the Rotterdam metropolitan area in the Netherlands by working both independently and collaboratively, and employing creative thinking to coordinate the production of three pages of the newspaper daily. As City Reporter, I covered all news stories in the Rotterdam metropolitan area in the Netherlands by working both independently and collaboratively, and employing creative thinking to coordinate the production of three pages of the newspaper daily.