I'm Isa de Jong, a photographer and multidisciplinary storyteller based in Rotterdam. I explore social issues through collaborative portraiture, combining photography with interviews, illustrations and handwritten notes to create intimate, long-term projects. I work across photography, editorial work, and social media, blending documentary research with design to give voice to the people I photograph. I'm enthusiastic about cross-disciplinary collaborations and sharing reflective, personal stories.…

Isa de Jong

I'm Isa de Jong, a photographer and multidisciplinary storyteller based in Rotterdam. I explore social issues through collaborative portraiture, combining photography with interviews, illustrations and handwritten notes to create intimate, long-term projects. I work across photography, editorial work, and social media, blending documentary research with design to give voice to the people I photograph. I'm enthusiastic about cross-disciplinary collaborations and sharing reflective, personal stories.…

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I’m Isa de Jong, a photographer and multidisciplinary storyteller based in Rotterdam. I explore social issues through collaborative portraiture, combining photography with interviews, illustrations and handwritten notes to create intimate, long-term projects. I work across photography, editorial work, and social media, blending documentary research with design to give voice to the people I photograph. I’m enthusiastic about cross-disciplinary collaborations and sharing reflective, personal stories.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Image Editor & Copywriter Intern at LINDA.magazine
February 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Edited images and wrote copy for the magazine; supported editorial tasks and contributed to story development.
Photography + Storytelling Intern at Magnum Photos
September 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Contributed to photography assignments and storytelling projects; assisted with interviews and editing processes.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at SUSAN BIJL (Web)
February 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Drafted web editorial content, wrote copy, and managed social media presence.
Editorialist, Copywriter & (Image) Editor at BNNVARA (VARA-GIDS) (Web)
May 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Created editorial content, edited images, and produced copy for VARA-GIDS web presence.
Photography, (image) Editor, Copywriter & Styling at QUOOKER
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photography direction, image editing, copywriting and styling for campaigns.
Photography, (image) Editor, Copywriter & Styling at Brabantia
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photography support, image editing, copywriting and styling for product campaigns.
Image Editor, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at LINDA. + LINDA.meiden magazine
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Edited images, wrote copy, and managed social media content for LINDA brand.
Freelance Photographer, Image Editor & Copywriter at Self-employed
July 31, 2019 - Present
Freelance photography, image editing and copywriting for various clients; managed projects end-to-end.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at Nieuwe Instituut (Web)
February 1, 2022 - Present
Responsible for editorial content, copywriting and social media management for the Nieuwe Instituut's Web channel.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at SUSAN BIJL (Web)
February 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Creative editorial content, copywriting and social media management for SUSAN BIJL's Web platform.
Editorialist, Copywriter & (Image) Editor at BNNVARA (VARA-GIDS) (Web)
May 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Managed editorial content, copywriting and image editing for VARA-GIDS web presence.
Photography, (Image) Editor, Copywriter + Styling at QUOOKER
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photographic styling, image editing and copywriting for product shoots and marketing materials.
Photography, (Image) Editor, Copywriter + Styling at Brabantia
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photography, image editing, copywriting and styling for campaigns and product visuals.
Editor, Copywriter, Social Media Manager at LINDA. + LINDA.meiden magazine
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Editor and copywriter for LINDA. and LINDA.meiden, handling image curation and social media.
Freelance Photographer, Image Editor & Copywriter at Rotterdam (Self-employed)
July 31, 2019 - Present
Freelance photography, image editing and copywriting work for various clients.
Image Editor & Copywriting Internship at LINDA.magazine
February 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Image editing and copywriting internship.
Photography + storytelling Internship at Magnum Photos - Jim Goldberg
September 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Photography and storytelling internship focusing on collaborative portraiture and interviews.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at Nieuwe Instituut (Web)
February 1, 2022 - Present
Editorialist, copywriter and social media manager for Nieuwe Instituut's web outlets; developing editorial content and online communications.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at SUSAN BIJL (Web)
February 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Editorialist, copywriter and social media manager for SUSAN BIJL's web presence, crafting content and online campaigns.
Editorialist, Copywriter & (Image) Editor at BNNVARA (VARA-GIDS) (Web)
May 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Editorialist, copywriter and image editor for VARA-GIDS web platform, coordinating editorial content and visual assets.
Photography Editor, Copywriter & Styling at QUOOKER
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photography editor, copywriter and styling for product shoots and campaigns.
Photography Editor, Copywriter & Styling at Brabantia
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photography editor, copywriter and styling for Brabantia campaigns; responsible for image assets.
Image Editor, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at LINDA. + LINDA.meiden magazine
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Image Editor, copywriter and social media manager for LINDA. and LINDA.meiden magazines.
Freelance Photographer, Image Editor & Copywriter at Freelance
July 31, 2019 - Present
Freelance photographer, image editor and copywriter, collaborating with Rotterdam-based clients.
Image Editor & Copywriter (Internship) at LINDA.magazine
February 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Image editor & copywriting internship.
Photography + Storytelling Internship at Magnum Photos - Jim Goldberg
September 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Photography and storytelling internship collaborating on long-form projects.
Research in Immersive Storytelling (Internship) at Avans
August 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Research in immersive storytelling as part of a university program.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at Nieuwe Instituut
February 1, 2022 - Present
Web editorialist, copywriter & social media manager responsible for digital content, storytelling and online engagement.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at SUSAN BIJL
February 28, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Editorialist, Copywriter & Image Editor at BNNVARA (VARA-GIDS) (Web)
May 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Photography, Image Editor, Copywriter & Styling at QUOOKER
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Image Editor, Copywriter & Styling at Brabantia
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Image Editor, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at LINDA. + LINDA.meiden
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Freelance Photographer, Image Editor & Copywriter at Freelance
July 31, 2019 - Present
Image Editor & Copywriting Intern at LINDA.magazine
February 28, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Photography & Storytelling Internship at Magnum Photos - Jim Goldberg
September 30, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Research Internship in Immersive Storytelling at AVANS
March 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at Nieuwe Instituut (Web)
February 1, 2022 - Present
Editorial and copywriting for web; social media management and related content; collaboration with team to develop online presence and storytelling.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at SUSAN BIJL (Web)
February 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Editorial and copywriting for web; social media management; content strategy.
Editorialist, Copywriter & (Image) Editor at BNNVARA (VARA-GIDS) (Web)
May 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Editorial content creation; copywriting; image editing for magazine web platform.
Photography, (image) Editor, Copywriter & Styling at QUOOKER
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photography direction, image editing, copywriting and styling for product content.
Photography, (image) Editor, Copywriter & Styling at Brabantia
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photography, image editing, copywriting and styling for brand content.
Image Editor & Copywriter at LINDA. + LINDA.meiden magazine
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Image editing, copywriting and social media management for magazine online presence.
Freelance Photographer, (Image) Editor & Copywriter at Rotterdam (Freelance)
July 31, 2019 - Present
Freelance photography, image editing and copywriting for various clients.
Image Editor & Copywriting Internship at LINDA.magazine
February 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Image editing and copywriting internship; hands-on experience in editorial production.
Photography + Storytelling Internship at Magnum Photos - Jim Goldberg
September 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Photography and storytelling internship focusing on documentary interview techniques.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager (Web) at Nieuwe Instituut
February 1, 2022 - Present
Responsible for online editorial content, copywriting and social media management.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager (Web) at SUSAN BIJL (Web)
February 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Editorial content, copywriting & social media management for SUSAN BIJL's online presence.
Editorialist, Copywriter & (Image) Editor at BNNVARA (VARA-GIDS) (Web)
May 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Editorial content, copywriting and image editing for VARA-GIDS online.
Photography, (image) Editor, Copywriter + Styling at QUOOKER
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photography, image editing, copywriting and styling for product and editorial shoots.
Photography, (image) Editor, Copywriter + Styling at Brabantia
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photography, image editing, copywriting and styling for product campaigns.
Editor & Copywriter (Image) + Social Media Manager at LINDA. + LINDA.meiden magazine
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Editorial work, image editing, copywriting and social media management for LINDA. platforms.
Freelance Photographer, Image Editor & Copywriter at Freelance
July 31, 2019 - Present
Independent photography, image editing and copywriting services for various clients.
Image Editor & Copywriting Internship at LINDA.magazine
February 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Internship focusing on image editing and copywriting for magazine production.
Photography + storytelling Internship at Magnum Photos - Jim Goldberg
September 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Photography and storytelling internship exploring documentary practice.
Research Internship - Immersive Storytelling at Minor AVANS
March 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Research in immersive storytelling methods and projects.
Image editor & copywriting internship at LINDA.magazine
February 28, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Edited magazine images, supported copywriting, and contributed to editorial and social media tasks across LINDA. Collaborated with editors to ensure visual storytelling aligned with editorial voice.
Photography + storytelling internship at Magnum Photos
September 30, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Photography and storytelling internship working on long-term collaborative portrait projects with Jim Goldberg; conducted field interviews and post-production for documentary storytelling.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at Nieuwe Instituut (Web)
February 1, 2022 - Present
Editorial and copywriting support with social media management; contributed to web content and communications for the Nieuwe Instituut.
Editorialist, Copywriter & Social Media Manager at SUSAN BIJL (Web)
February 28, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Editorial and copywriting support with social media management for SUSAN BIJL's web presence.
Editorialist, Copywriter & (Image) Editor at BNNVARA (VARA-GIDS) (Web)
May 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Editorial and copywriting responsibilities with image editing for VARA-GIDS on the web platform.
Photography, (image) editor, copywriter + styling at QUOOKER
December 31, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photography work with image editing, copywriting and styling contributions for QUOOKER projects.
Photography, (image) editor, copywriter + styling at Brabantia
December 31, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Photography, image editing, copywriting and styling support for Brabantia campaigns.
Image Editor & Copywriter & Social Media Manager at LINDA. + LINDA.meiden magazine
December 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Editorial and copywriting work, image editing, and social media management for LINDA. brand and LINDA.meiden.
Freelance photographer, (Image) editor & copywriter at Self-employed
July 31, 2019 - Present
Freelance photographic work complemented by image editing and copywriting for various clients in Rotterdam.

Education

Bachelor of Photography and Design at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Propaedeutic year at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Orientation Course at AKV | St. Joost
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
HAVO at Gertrudis College
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Photography and Design at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Propedeutic year at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Orientation Course - YOUNG @Joost at AKV | St.Joost
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
HAVO at Gertrudis College
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Minor AVANS Research in Immersive Storytelling at Avans University of Applied Sciences
March 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Bachelor of Photography and Design at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Propaedeutic Year at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Orientation Course - YOUNG @Joost at AKV | St. Joost
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
HAVO at Gertrudis College
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of photography and design at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Propaedeutic year at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Orientation Course - YOUNG @Joost at AKV | St.Joost
March 1, 2015 - October 14, 2025
HAVO at Gertrudis College
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Photography and Design at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Propaedeutic Year at AKV | St.Joost
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Orientation Course - YOUNG @Joost at AKV | St.Joost
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
HAVO at Gertrudis College
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Minor in Research in Immersive Storytelling at AVANS University of Applied Sciences
March 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Bachelor of Photography and Design at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Propaedeutic Year at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Orientation Course - YOUNG @Joost at AKV | St. Joost
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
HAVO at Gertrudis College
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Photography and Design at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Propaedeutic year at AKV | St. Joost
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Orientation Course - YOUNG @Joost at AKV | St.Joost
March 1, 2015 - October 14, 2025
HAVO at Gertrudis College
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Mondriaan Fund grant
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
O&O CBK grant
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
FOTODOK Talent Embassy
January 1, 2023 - October 14, 2025
Mondriaan Fund Artist Start
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
CBK Rotterdam PPR Work contribution
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Cultuur Verbindt Roosendaal Makers Fund
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Kunstloc Brabant Impulsgelden
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
O&O CBK
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
FOTODOK Talent Embassy
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Mondriaan Fund Artist Start
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
CBK Rotterdam PPR Work contribution
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Cultuur Verbindt Roosendaal Makers Fund
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Kunstloc Brabant Impulsgelden
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
O&O CBK
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
FOTODOK Talent Embassy
January 1, 2023 - October 14, 2025
Mondriaan Fund - Artist Start
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
CBK Rotterdam PPR Work contribution
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Cultuur Verbindt Roosendaal Makers Fund
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Kunstloc Brabant Impulsgelden
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
O&O CBK
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
FOTODOK Talent Embassy
January 1, 2023 - October 14, 2025
Mondriaan Fund Artist Start
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
CBK Rotterdam PPR
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Cultuur Verbindt Roosendaal Makers Fund
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Kunstloc Brabant Impulsgelden
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
20X20 Zilveren Camera, Storytelling
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
20X20 Dutch National Portrait Gallery Portfolio
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025

Industry Experience

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

Skills

Experience Level