I am an Amsterdam-based writer/editor, teacher and communications specialist. I help create and strategise content across the arts, research, and other fields, ensuring clarity and precision in written English. I research and translate a wide range of topics for diverse audiences, and I support editorial workflows—from journals and theses to reports—through editing, proofreading and content strategy. I've collaborated with cultural organisations, NGOs, and academic projects and I'm passionate about making complex ideas accessible.

Callum McLean

I am an Amsterdam-based writer/editor, teacher and communications specialist. I help create and strategise content across the arts, research, and other fields, ensuring clarity and precision in written English. I research and translate a wide range of topics for diverse audiences, and I support editorial workflows—from journals and theses to reports—through editing, proofreading and content strategy. I've collaborated with cultural organisations, NGOs, and academic projects and I'm passionate about making complex ideas accessible.

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I am an Amsterdam-based writer/editor, teacher and communications specialist. I help create and strategise content across the arts, research, and other fields, ensuring clarity and precision in written English.

I research and translate a wide range of topics for diverse audiences, and I support editorial workflows—from journals and theses to reports—through editing, proofreading and content strategy. I’ve collaborated with cultural organisations, NGOs, and academic projects and I’m passionate about making complex ideas accessible.

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Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Advanced
Dutch
Intermediate

Work Experience

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Education

BA English at University of Exeter
September 1, 2011 - April 1, 2015
Research Masters Cultural Analysis at The University of Amsterdam
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018

Qualifications

CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Government