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Jon Van Zytveld

Jon Van Zytveld

Assistant Sports Editor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Content Marketing Manager at Backbase

  • Education

    • City High School

      2006 - 2010

    • Grand Valley State University

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General

      Activities and Societies: Member of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. Nominated to the Dean’s list 2010- 2014. Undergraduate degree in Literary Studies with a focus on postmodernism. My thesis was entitled “Chaotic House: Postmodernism in Mark Z. Danielewski's ‘House of Leaves’”

    • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

      2015 - 2018
      Master of Arts - MA Literary Studies 7.8/10

      Activities and Societies: Board Member, Study Association Kliché, Leader of Arts and Culture Research Master at Literary Studies, specializing in postcolonialism and visual literature. My thesis was entitled “Re-Examining Hergé’s Tintin in a Modern Postcolonial Context.”

  • Experience

    • Grand Valley Lanthorn

      Aug 2011 - Apr 2012
      Assistant Sports Editor

      Staff Writer at the student – run GVSU newspaper, and later, Assistant Sports EditorInterviewing, researching, editing, and reviewing games

    • The Grand Rapids Press

      Sept 2011 - Feb 2012
      Sports Clerk

      Writing articles nightly, taking phone calls from local coaches

    • MLive Media Group

      Feb 2012 - Aug 2013
      Sports Reporter

      Wrote 10 to 30 articles per night, assisting in the regional high school sports coverage of the state of Michigan. Obtained leadership experience efficiently managing a large team’s output with an eye for detail and quality.

    • The Grand Rapids Press

      Jul 2013 - Jul 2014
      News Intern

      Interviewing and writing articles for online/printSeveral front-page articlesLive event/breaking news coverageExperience editing/writing in The Grand Rapids Press newsroom

    • MLive Media Group

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
      Sports Reporter

      Wrote 10 to 30 articles per night, assisting in the regional high school sports coverage of the state of Michigan. Obtained leadership experience efficiently managing a large team’s output with an eye for detail and quality.

    • Coco's Outback

      Jun 2016 - Mar 2018
      Floor Manager

      Managing staff of 10-50 people, including bar staff, floor staff, security personnel, DJs, and kitchen crew. Overseeing training of new staff on restaurant/bar service, safety procedures, management duties. Completing all point of sale opening and closing procedures daily, including office management/duties.

    • MAKER MAGAZINE

      Feb 2017 - Feb 2022
      Copyeditor

      Proofreading and editing copy for online release.

    • Coco's Outback

      Aug 2019 - Jun 2021
      Floor Manager

      Managing staff of 10-50 people, including bar staff, floor staff, security personnel, DJs, and kitchen crew. Overseeing training of new staff on restaurant/bar service, safety procedures, management duties. Completing all point of sale opening and closing procedures daily, including office management/duties. Working with local hospitality/medical officials during COVID-19 health crisis to ensure guest and staff health and safety standards.

    • Magnum Coffee Roastery

      Mar 2020 - Feb 2022
      Copywriter

      Writing/editing copy for website backend, with an SEO focus. Blogging/posting on social media for brand awareness.

    • Coolenator

      Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
      Copywriter

      Blogging/writing/editing copy for website backend, with an SEO focus.

    • Pure Origin Coffee

      Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
      Copywriter

    • Backbase

      Jul 2021 - now

      Content lead for Backbase's Thought Leadership ProgramContent lead for the "Banking Reinvented" podcastProduct owner for Platform/Ecosystems GTM

      • Senior Content Marketing Manager

        Aug 2023 - now

      • Copywriter

        Jan 2022 - Aug 2023

      • Junior Copywriter

        Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jon Van Zytveld
      Sigma Tau Delta Member - Nov 2011 Member of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society
    • Awarded to Jon Van Zytveld
      Dean's List Thomas Haas Apr 2010 Nominated to the Dean’s list 2010 - Present

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Grand Rapids Public Library on Sept 2004
      Grand Rapids Public LibraryAssociated with Jon Van Zytveld

    • Patient Transport Volunteer

      Issued by Spectrum Health on May 2009
      Spectrum HealthAssociated with Jon Van Zytveld

    • Medical Explorer

      Issued by Spectrum Health on Sept 2008
      Spectrum HealthAssociated with Jon Van Zytveld

    • Youth Group Member

      Issued by Westminister Presbyterian Church on Jan 2008
      Westminister Presbyterian ChurchAssociated with Jon Van Zytveld