Tijmen de Vries currently serves as a Politiek adviseur at GroenLinks-PvdA, providing advice to parliamentary members on Digital Affairs and Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality since August 2023. Additionally, Tijmen holds the role of Burgerlid van de raadscommissie for PvdA in Katwijk and has previous experience as a beleidsmedewerker intern with a focus on Economic Affairs, Climate, Agriculture, Nature, Water Management, and Digital Affairs. Academic pursuits include a Master of Arts in Literary Studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a minor in Video Game Studies from Leiden University. Past roles also include Managing Editor for Expanded Field Journal, as well as various positions in administration and blog editing, highlighting a diverse skill set and commitment to literary and political discourse.