Hilde Mertens

Hilde Mertens is an experienced journalist and editor currently working at VRT Radio 2 since September 2009, with a role as Eindredacteur and serving as the Regiojournalist Antwerpen voor VRT Nieuws since June 2017. Mertens has a diverse background that includes positions such as Advertising Coordinator at Pentax, Eindredacteur and reporter at VRT nieuws, and a Channel Marketeer at Intel Corporation. Earlier in the career, Mertens held roles including Sales Representative at Corsendonk Hotels and Print Coordinator at Xircom, where a temporary assignment as communications manager in California was completed. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies from Universiteit Gent, a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Plantijnhogeschool van de provincie Antwerpen, and a degree in Moderne Talen from Heilig Graf Instituut Turnhout.