Experience

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  Studievereniging ouisí

  May 2017 - May 2018

  SV ¿Ouisí? is a student association for Romance Languages & Cultures (Spanish & French) students in Nijmegen. Both formal as well as informal activities are organized for anyone who's interested.As chairman, I represented the association, both towards members as well as towards external parties. I kept track of everything that was going on within the association and I made sure that everything went well. Apart from that, I led general members meetings and council meetings. As chairman of the committee of activities, I worked together with the members of the committee to organize the formal and informal activities of the association.

  • Chairman

    May 2017 - May 2018

  • Chairman Committee of Activities

    May 2017 - May 2018
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  Metal utopia

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2023

  Reviewer albums and concerts

  At Metal Utopia, an international online magazine, I wrote reviews for upcoming albums and concerts, and I occasionally interviewed bands.Link to portfolio: http://www.metalutopia.com/author/rutger/

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  Student association ouisí

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2021

  Advisory council member

  As Advisory Council Member, I advised the association's boards about their policy, budget, annual report and candidate board, among other things.

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  Frits philips lyceum-mavo

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2019

  Trainee teacher spanish

  During my traineeship, i taught in 3 VWO and 4 HAVO. I created the planning and exercises for each class myself and analysed/evaluated these together with my supervisor.

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  Dhl supply chain

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

  Warehouse operator

  As warehouse operator in Life Sciences & Health Care, I picked and packed orders, and prepared them for delivery.

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  Radboud university

  Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

  As student assistant, I supported one of the professors of Spanish Language & Culture in various tasks. As student-assistant I supported professors of the Bachelor Spanish Language & Culture during lectures, in courses like linguistic acquisition, and I helped them by giving feedback on assignments and exams. Furthermore, I supported them with digital tasks, like setting up and monitoring Zoom. Within the VICI project Redefining the Region, I inestigated the translations and international reception of two Spanish writers for the database of the project. These are Serafín Estébanez Calerón and Fernán Caballero.

  • Student-assistant

    Sept 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Student-assistant

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Student-assistant

    Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
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  Uitgeverij cossee

  Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  Trainee (allround)

  During my traineeship, I worked for all departments at the publishing house, though primarily for the editing and rights departments.Activities:- supporting the editors- reading and reviewing foreign manuscripts (primarily Spanish) for acquisition- reading and reviewing manuscripts by amateur writers- pitching books to sell foreign rights (via email and catalogues)- contacting foreign agents and publishers about foreign rights sales- creating content for PR (for newsletters and social media)- maintaining and updating the website- taking minutes during meetings Show less

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  Zelfstandig / eigenaar

  Oct 2022 - now

  As a freelance editor, I give feedback on translations, I edit and correct manuscripts, among other tasks.Some books in my portfolio:- J.M. Coetzee - De Pool- Len Howard - Leven met vogels- Yoko Ogawa - Het onvergetelijke jaar van Tomoko- Ananda Serné - Nachtbloeiers As a musician, I'm currently focusing on recording and producing a few projects of my own. Furthermore, I also give concerts on piano (on request as well as on my own initiative).

  • Editor

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Musician

    Oct 2022 - now
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  Schreeven muziekinstrumenten nijmegen b.v.

  Dec 2022 - now

  Salesperson

  At Schreeven Muziekinstrumenten I work as an allround salesperson, specialized in digital pianos.