Matthijs Douwe De Olde

Newly graduated Journalism student with a passion for everything foreign. Possessing excellent organizational and communicative skills, a clear understanding of reporting and storytelling, experience with (online) content creation and years of training in critical thinking and investigative research.

• Research for Bellingcat, via the “The International Research by Students Programme” (IRSP).
• Committee work for Study Association Clio in Groningen (2017-2019).
• Volunteered at Imena Foundation, a foundation that supports projects in Africa that improve education, clean drinking water, health care and food security.

• Languages: Dutch (native language), English (C2), Spanish (B2/C1), German (A2).
• Side jobs: delivering newspapers (2013-2015), kitchen help at De Graancirkel (2015-2018).
• Hobbies: reading, cooking, developing recipes, playing tennis.