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Lisanne Beijen

@lisannebeijen

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Creative communications consultant specializing in impactful content creation.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters creativity and collaboration, allowing me to drive impactful communications.

I am a passionate communications consultant with a focus on crafting engaging content for social and civil society organizations. Since June 2019, I have been self-employed as a freelance online communications advisor and copywriter, working with notable organizations such as the Liliane Foundation, SOVEE, Arisa, and HIVOS. My experience includes developing communication materials for projects aimed at supporting at-risk youth and unaccompanied young refugees in the Netherlands, where I created outreach materials and refined website content to enhance audience engagement.

Currently, I serve as a Communications Consultant for Hivos on the Work: No Child’s Business programme, where I compile stories and write comprehensive documents to showcase the programme’s impact. My previous role as a Communications Specialist at Arisa allowed me to take ownership of the organization’s communications strategy, where I developed newsletters, social media content, and represented Arisa in various alliances. My journey in communications has been driven by my optimism and creativity, aiming to make a meaningful impact through my work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Communications Specialist

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Arisa

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)

As the first Communications Specialist at Arisa, I developed and implemented the communications strategy, wrote newsletters, social media posts, and website copy, and represented the organization in various alliances, focusing on workers' rights in international supply chains.

Communications Strategy Newsletters Social Media Management Stakeholder Engagement

Current

Freelance Communications Advisor

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Self Employed

Jul 2019 - Present (5 years 11 months)

As a Freelance Communications Advisor, I create engaging content for social and civil society organizations. My work includes developing communication materials for projects supporting at-risk youth and unaccompanied young refugees, as well as compiling stories and writing impact documents for various programs.

Content Creation Copywriting Content Development Communication Strategy

Community Manager

Polarsteps

Feb 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 8 months)

During Polarsteps' start-up phase, I was responsible for shaping the community platform and optimizing engagement. I developed and executed the community and communications strategy, tracked performance metrics, and managed social media.

Community Engagement Performance Metrics Social Media Management Communication Strategy

Editor

WANT/Wayne Parker Kent

Aug 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 1 month)

In my role as an Editor, I focused on writing, social media management, and SEO optimization, contributing to the overall content strategy and enhancing online visibility.

Editing Social Media Management SEO Optimization Content Strategy Writing