Dirk Wijnand de Jong

Dirk Wijnand (Erik) de Jong is an experienced communication and public relations professional currently serving at Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing since November 2023. Dirk Wijnand de Jong has been a travel journalist and photographer since January 2008 and has published reportages in notable publications such as National Geographic Traveler and Lonely Planet Magazine. As a writer and photographer for ANWB Uitgeverij since May 2019, Dirk Wijnand de Jong authored "Expeditie Achtertuin - Exploring The Netherlands." Previous roles include PR Manager at Camptoo, Freelance Travel Editor at Veronica Superguide, and Freelance Travel Journalist for Credits Media, among others. Dirk Wijnand de Jong holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and New Media from Leiden University.