Hans Sterkendries

Current

Freelance writer (Self-employed)
Freelance photographer (Self-employed)
Contributor at LinkCity

Contributor at Wikipedia

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Past

journalist at Media Marketing
Photo editor at Onze Tijd/Notre Temps

Education

Erasmushogeschool Brussel
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Sint-Janscollege Meldert

B.I.S.
G.L.T.T. Sint-Genesius-Rode

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Recommended

4 people have recommended Hans

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

Hans Sterkendries’s Summary

Freelance writer based in Belgium, working for consumer magazines, trade magazines as well as relationship magazines (aka sponsored magazines) and websites. Consulting several magazines on content, market opportunities, etc..

Hans Sterkendries’s Specialties:

Specialising in travel, gastronomy, wellness, outdoor activities and -to a lesser extend- business, marketing, ict and media.

Hans Sterkendries’s Experience

Freelance writer

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

May 2004 — Present (5 years 8 months)

Independent writer working for a large number of Belgian and Dutch magazines, mainly writing about travel, food, business, media and ict. Also consulting several publishers on market opportunites, business development etc.
Freelance photographer

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

April 2004 — Present (5 years 9 months)
Contributor

LinkCity

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)

January 2000 — Present (10 years )

Regular contributor to the Belgian web index LinkCity, published by NetShopping
Contributor

Wikipedia

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Online Media industry)

January 2000 — Present (10 years )

Regular contributor to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, both in Dutch and English.
journalist

Media Marketing

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

May 2000 — May 2004 (4 years 1 month)
Photo editor

Onze Tijd/Notre Temps

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

December 1999 — May 2000 (6 months)

Hans Sterkendries’s Education

Erasmushogeschool Brussel

Journalism 1996 — 1999
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Political & Social Sciences 1994 — 1996
Sint-Janscollege Meldert

1990 — 1995
B.I.S.

(Formerly) free courses from Flemish Ministery of Education:
- French
- English
- International Institutions
- Belgian History
- (Belgian) Constitutional Law
- European Organisations
- English Literature
- Italian
G.L.T.T. Sint-Genesius-Rode

post-grad , Russian

Additional Information

Hans Sterkendries’s Websites:

Hans Sterkendries’s Interests:

travelling, gastronomy, reading, scuba diving

Hans Sterkendries’s Groups:

International Tourism Discovery
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Group
Hospitality & Travel
Plaxo.com
Luxury & Lifestyle Professionals
Travel2Travel.nl :: werkzaam in de reisbranche ::
Foodies
Gourmet
Food Lovers
Whisky Enthusiasts
ThoseinMedia
Diving
Travel & IT Industry
Travelers Elite Group
Linked SCUBA Divers
Slow Food
Travel & Hospitality Media Group
Aviation Network
Plaxo Pulse
Travel 2.0: Interactive Travel Industry Professionals
World Tourism Network
Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts
Professional Photography
THAT's Professional (Travel, Hospitality, Aviation & Tourism)
Travel Insiders
Leisure/Tourism/Hospitality/Wellness innovation (Entrepreneurs, Investors, Services Providers)
Linked Journalists
Open Journalism
Panoramio photographers
SAJ-JAM
Travel & Tourism Industry Professionals Worldwide
Hotel Industry Professionals Worldwide
Taste & Travel
Newspaper Professionals Network
Travel Editors & Freelance Journalists
World Travellers
Canon EOS Digital Photography
World Wide Travel Writers
MEDIAHost
Alumni Communicatie Erasmushogeschool
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