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As a versatile language professional with keen analytical skills and experience as an editor, copywriter, content marketer, grant writer, and researcher, I excel in attention to detail and I can tackle any new challenge by relying on a track record of 20+ years in academic, corporate and non-profit communications. I have authored and co-authored, edited, proofread, and translated books and book chapters, reports and papers, and written and edited grant applications and project proposals. But I also have extensive experience composing website texts, newsletters, blog posts, drip campaigns, and advertising copy; managed websites, social media accounts, and forum moderation; transcribed research interviews, and engineered complex AI prompts. I'm here to help at any stage from rough idea to final publication. Whether compiling and analysing relevant data or documents, crafting concise and persuasive copy for specific target audiences, or ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance with style guides in all your texts, you can count on me as a self-motivated freelancer with a collaborative mindset and ample experience working independently within international, remote teams.…As a versatile language professional with keen analytical skills and experience as an editor, copywriter, content marketer, grant writer, and researcher, I excel in attention to detail and I can tackle any new challenge by relying on a track record of 20+ years in academic, corporate and non-profit communications. I have authored and co-authored, edited, proofread, and translated books and book chapters, reports and papers, and written and edited grant applications and project proposals. But I also have extensive experience composing website texts, newsletters, blog posts, drip campaigns, and advertising copy; managed websites, social media accounts, and forum moderation; transcribed research interviews, and engineered complex AI prompts. I'm here to help at any stage from rough idea to final publication. Whether compiling and analysing relevant data or documents, crafting concise and persuasive copy for specific target audiences, or ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance with style guides in all your texts, you can count on me as a self-motivated freelancer with a collaborative mindset and ample experience working independently within international, remote teams.

Joost van Beek

Copywriter, Digital Marketer, Writer, +7

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As a versatile language professional with keen analytical skills and experience as an editor, copywriter, content marketer, grant writer, and researcher, I excel in attention to detail and I can tackle any new challenge by relying on a track record of 20+ years in academic, corporate and non-profit communications. I have authored and co-authored, edited, proofread, and translated books and book chapters, reports and papers, and written and edited grant applications and project proposals. But I also have extensive experience composing website texts, newsletters, blog posts, drip campaigns, and advertising copy; managed websites, social media accounts, and forum moderation; transcribed research interviews, and engineered complex AI prompts. I'm here to help at any stage from rough idea to final publication. Whether compiling and analysing relevant data or documents, crafting concise and persuasive copy for specific target audiences, or ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance with style guides in all your texts, you can count on me as a self-motivated freelancer with a collaborative mindset and ample experience working independently within international, remote teams.…As a versatile language professional with keen analytical skills and experience as an editor, copywriter, content marketer, grant writer, and researcher, I excel in attention to detail and I can tackle any new challenge by relying on a track record of 20+ years in academic, corporate and non-profit communications. I have authored and co-authored, edited, proofread, and translated books and book chapters, reports and papers, and written and edited grant applications and project proposals. But I also have extensive experience composing website texts, newsletters, blog posts, drip campaigns, and advertising copy; managed websites, social media accounts, and forum moderation; transcribed research interviews, and engineered complex AI prompts. I'm here to help at any stage from rough idea to final publication. Whether compiling and analysing relevant data or documents, crafting concise and persuasive copy for specific target audiences, or ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance with style guides in all your texts, you can count on me as a self-motivated freelancer with a collaborative mindset and ample experience working independently within international, remote teams.

Available to hire

As a versatile language professional with keen analytical skills and experience as an editor, copywriter, content marketer, grant writer, and researcher, I excel in attention to detail and I can tackle any new challenge by relying on a track record of 20+ years in academic, corporate and non-profit communications.

I have authored and co-authored, edited, proofread, and translated books and book chapters, reports and papers, and written and edited grant applications and project proposals. But I also have extensive experience composing website texts, newsletters, blog posts, drip campaigns, and advertising copy; managed websites, social media accounts, and forum moderation; transcribed research interviews, and engineered complex AI prompts.

I’m here to help at any stage from rough idea to final publication. Whether compiling and analysing relevant data or documents, crafting concise and persuasive copy for specific target audiences, or ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance with style guides in all your texts, you can count on me as a self-motivated freelancer with a collaborative mindset and ample experience working independently within international, remote teams.

Skills

Google Drive

WordPress

Prompt Engineering

Language

Dutch

Fluent

English

Fluent

German

Intermediate

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Hungarian

Beginner

Work Experience

Grant Writer at Citi Works Arts & Media

January 1, 2018 - Present

Prepared funding applications for music festivals, cultural events, media productions, and arts performances, securing project financing in a competitive environment. Strengthened client prospects by editing, translating, and summarizing project plans to align with‬ ‭funder priorities; drafting and revising project evaluations; and mapping new funding opportunities‬.

Marketing Content Specialist at MadLab

December 1, 2014 - May 31, 2025

Wrote and edited short-form and long-form blog posts, newsletters and drip campaigns, website texts‬ and ad copy‬. Coordinated forum moderators and drafted new moderation guidelines to establish consistent practices‬ in the handling of sensitive content‬. Managed and created social media content to increase brand visibility. Tracked and evaluated‬ performance of advertising assets and web content. Moderated and addressed user feedback‬.

Copyeditor at bordermonitoring.eu

August 1, 2016 - October 31, 2018

Provided line editing and proofreading for reports on European border policies, contributing in-depth‬ ‭feedback on accuracy, consistency, clarity, and tone as well as correcting spelling, grammar, and‬ punctuation‬. Supported researchers with meticulously accurate transcripts of field research interviews, handling‬ ‭their confidentially shared contents of a sensitive nature with responsibility‬.

Research Fellow / Researcher at Central European University, Center for Media, Data and Society

September 1, 2009 - October 31, 2015

Authored and co-authored book chapters and reports on community media, internet freedom, and‬ media laws that broke new ground or fact-checked legal and policy claims‬. Copyedited academic volume on media independence and regulation; translated Dutch and Belgian‬ reports on privacy and human rights‬. Developed a digital archive, labeling and annotating relevant documents and publications‬. Oversaw development and content management of the Center’s website; managed and grew its social‬ media accounts‬.

Website Manager / Researcher at Open Society Institute, EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program

May 1, 2005 - August 31, 2009

Oversaw development and content management of new programme websites‬. Edited journal articles; drafted Calls for Papers and newsletters; prepared reports and communications‬ ‭materials for online publication.

European Project Officer at Mira Media

March 1, 2001 - April 30, 2005

Oversaw development and content management of Dutch and European NGO network websites, and‬ wrote newsletters, website texts, and press releases‬. Coordinated European Day of Media Monitoring events and research methodology, and consistently‬ contributed to EU funding applications and the preparation of international meetings and conferences.