Joep Hinrichs is an experienced communication professional currently serving as medewerker communicatie at FC Groningen BV since June 2019. Prior to this role, Joep worked as a redacteur at De Hockeykrant from May 2012 to June 2019, focusing on news and information regarding hockey and club life across the Netherlands. Joep also has a background in journalism, having been a journalist at FC Groningen Media from 2008 to June 2019, and a freelance sport journalist for Dagblad van het Noorden from May 2007 to May 2008. Joep's educational background includes studying at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht from 2003 to 2009, as well as attending various language schools including Estudio Sampere and Aspect Language School Oxford.