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Willem Van Der OestWV

Willem Van Der Oest

Senior Copywriter, Editor, and Concept Developer

€600/day
Amsterdam, NL
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Willem

With a pen as my brush and words as my palette, I have spent the past few years painting stories that touch, inspire, and activate. As an experienced copywriter and concept developer, I have transformed countless ideas into powerful content, always seeking the perfect balance between creativity and effectiveness. But am I done? Certainly not. My hunger for impactful communication is far from satisfied.

Over the past few years, I have specialized in creating content for diverse communication channels. From engaging social media campaigns to compelling brand stories, conversion-focused web texts, and short stories, I am comfortable with every type of text. One of my strengths is translating complex messages into clear and appealing content that resonates with the target audience. This is also why I am often asked to write for IT and tech companies.

What drives me is coming up with ideas that make a difference. I believe that a good story can touch people, bring brands to life, and help businesses grow. In a dynamic environment where creativity and impact go hand in hand, I am at my best.
  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Conversational

  • French

    Basic

Can work on-site
Amsterdam (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Freelance
    Senior Copywriter and Concept Developer
    January 2009 - Today (17 years and 7 months)
    Senior copywriter for B2B and N2C accounts, including IT and engineering companies such as Microsoft, IBM, SAP, Salesforce, VMware, Microsoft, Fokker Next Gen.
  • Metaalvak trade magazine
    Editor and Editor-in-Chief
    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 7 months)
    My responsibility is to check articles for relevance and language use. I also write articles myself.
  • Waanzinnig.nl
    Senior Copywriter and Concept Developer
    PRESS AND MEDIA
    January 2014 - Today (12 years and 7 months)
    Rotterdam, Netherlands
    I devise creative concepts and write copy for them. I also devise creative strategies.

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Education

  • Digital Storytelling
    University of Birmingham
    2018
    Digital Storytelling
  • Screenwriting
    University of East Anglia
    2018
    Screenwriting

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