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- Preferred name (calling name): Merel
- Age: 23
- Preferred gender pronoun: she / her
- Origin country/town: Belgium
- Other places where you have lived: Oslo, Norway
- Where are you living at the moment? Gothenburg
- Languages: Dutch (Flemish), English, French & (a little bit of) German
- Academic background: Journalism (Bachelor) in Brussels
- Work background: I have been working (studentjob) for the Belgian newspaper ‘Het Laatste Nieuws’ for almost two years
- Journalistic experience: Two internships at national Belgian newspapers
- Writing skills (English): I mostly write in Dutch, but I have also written some articles in English
- I have used Excel (spreadsheets): Yes
- I have worked with Python: Yes
- I use other programming languages: No
- I have used WordPress: Yes
- Graphic/illustration skills? Basics in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator
- Digital publishing/social media? –
- Audio/radio/pod? Learned the basics, Adobe Audition
- Photography? Learned the basics
- Video/tv/filming? Learned how to film for reporting
- Other editing or publishing skills? Adobe Rush, Premiere Pro
- Special interests/knowledge relevant to research/investigative journalism: I love writing about societal challenges
- Other skills/hobbies: I love drinking Capri-Sun and talking about Twilight
- I think I will be able to support my fellow students with: Good vibes
- Is there something you want to add? –
- If you want to share a website or other personal links (Linkedin for example), please write the url:s here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merel-gelders-6868b1300/
- Contact details (preferred):
- Mail: gusgelme@student.gu.se / m.gelders@icloud.com
- Tel: 0032489239012
