Ralf de Jong

Ralf de Jong currently serves as a Redacteur/contentmanager at Autoriteit Financiële Markten since September 2024. Ralf also works as an assistant for social media to author Arnon Grunberg, managing online engagement for various literary works. Previously, Ralf held the position of Beleidsmedewerker economie en vrije tijd at Gemeente Gouda, coordinating policy discussions between municipal departments and businesses. Experience includes roles as a Redacteur/social media-adviseur at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, where Ralf crafted social media content for high-profile officials, and as a Media-analist at the Ministry of Finance, where Ralf produced a daily social media newsletter. Ralf has also worked as a Communication Advisor at MBO Raad, a Freelance Journalist/Editor, and held positions at Trouw as both a Webredacteur and an intern. Academic qualifications include a Master's Degree in International Relations from Utrecht University and a Master's in Journalism and New Media from Leiden University, along with a BA in Political Science from the same institution.