Elleke Bal

Elleke Bal is an experienced journalist and editor, currently serving as a Redacteur wetenschap and Eindredacteur at Trouw since May 2019, alongside freelance copyediting work. Prior experience includes functioning as a freelance journalist and eindredacteur from December 2014 to July 2021, specializing in themes such as education, science, language, health, and religion. Elleke also worked as a Redacteur at The Optimist NL from June 2011 to December 2014, and held editorial and web editorial roles at Nuffic from January 2009 to May 2011, contributing to Transfer Magazine. An internship at NRC Handelsblad and a volunteer position as a News Editor at Amsterdam FM were earlier accomplishments, complementing educational qualifications from the University of Amsterdam (MA in Journalism and Media), Maastricht University (Bachelor in European Studies), and Charles University (Erasmus in Humanities).