Irene Schoenmacker

Irene Schoenmacker is an experienced journalist and editorial coordinator with a diverse background in the media industry. Currently serving as Redactiecoördinator at Folia since March 2023, Irene has previously held positions including Eindredacteur and Redactiecoördinator (a.i.) at HvanA, and Redacteur at Folia. Irene's career also includes work as an Onderwijsjournalist at Trouw and freelance journalist for notable publications such as NRC and NU.nl. Irene started as a journalist at Hoger Onderwijs Persbureau, covering higher education news, and has prior experience with Trouw focusing on national news and internet reporting. Irene's foundational experiences include internships at NPO Doc and cultural journalism at CLEEFT. Academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Journalism and Media from the University of Amsterdam and a Bachelor of Arts in General Cultural Studies from Radboud University.