ELINE
JOLING
Freelance Journalist
About Me
I am Eline Joling, a bilingual freelance journalist specialising in music.
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I am originally from The Netherlands, but have been living in the UK for the past 5 years, and am currently based in Bristol.
Over the last couple of years, I have built up a vast portfolio of articles ranging from music related features and interviews to news stories about food and art exhibitions, as well as advertorials for a range of different companies. Please have a look under the 'Articles' section of my website for all of those.
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I am the founder and editor of a Pop-Punk magazine called Broken Parts. The first issue was released in May 2019 as part of my dissertation. I am currently in the process of getting the magazine started again. You can follow updates on it its facebook, read individual articles on the website or flick through the online magazine on the 'Broken Parts' section in the top bar of this website.
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I have been published in a range of publications including The Sun's SFTW, BN1 Magazine, The Argus, BrightonLife, Lizzie's Lowdown and Discover Benelux.
Articles written include interviews and features with The Maine, White Denim, Sleeping With Sirens, Creeper, Will Joseph Cook and Demob Happy.
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If you'd like me to write something for you, contact me here.
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Aside from writing articles, I have experience in design in the form of website building (Tumblr, WordPress, Wix) and magazine design using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. I received a first in all assessments involving design throughout my university course, you can find examples of my designs here.
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Through my other work experience I have build up strong customer service skills and I am always up for a chat, so please don't hesitate to contact me for any enquiries or bits you'd like me to write for you.
Work Experience
2016 - Today
Freelance Writing
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Founder and editor of Broken Parts Magazine, started in March 2019, first issue set for release in May 2019.
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Founder and editor of Moon Invites Madness from November 2016 - May 2017. (mooninvitesmadness.wordpress.com)
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Features and interviews written for The Sun, Lizzie's Lowdown, The Argus, BN1 Magazine, Discover Benelux and BrightonLife, including:
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Interviews with The Maine, White Denim, Sleeping With Sirens, Creeper, Will Joseph Cook and Demob Happy
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Various previews and reviews; music, food, theatre, TV, film, festivals
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News stories and info pieces on The Great Escape, BRICTT, Brighton Cereal Café and Neverworld
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Advertorials for a range of different companies, from art exhibitions to skin care companies, and architects to beer festivals
September 2019 - today
Great American Europe Ltd, Bristol
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Service Support and Claims Handler
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Customer Service representative for the UK, Dutch and Flemish
territories
Claims handler for Dutch and Flemish claims
May 2019 - August 2019
EF International Language Centre, Brighton
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Academic Summer Co-ordinator
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Scheduling weekly-changing timetables for students and teachers
Helping students and teachers with academic queries at the Academic Helpdesk
Designing informative posters for students to be put around the school informing about important changes
Weekly reception duties and occasional emergency phone duties
Weekly preparing of certificates for graduating students
April 2017 - April 2019
AEI Prospects Limited, Brighton
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Residential sales and marketing in a commission based environment
High level of customer service to be maintained at all times, as well as being enthusiastic and hard working in order to acquire new donors on the charities behalf
Leadership level, which requires recruiting and training new employees and managing a small team
April 2018
BN1 Magazine, Brighton
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Two week internship at BN1 Magazine, learning first-hand about how a print magazine is run and the process leading up to print day, including;
Writing various previews and reviews; music, food, theatre, festivals, TV, film
News stories and features
Interview with Maddie Rice
Sub-editing the magazine
Translating print content to web
2017 + 2018
PR assistant at Brighton Pride
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In charge of press guest-list and wristband exchange
Looking after photographers in media tent
Escorting photographers to and from photo pit
July 2016 - August 2016
Kersten Kunststofcoating BV, Brummen, The Netherlands
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Factory work during the summer
2012 - 2015
Coen Evers, Zelhem, The Netherlands
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Waitress with extra responsibilities
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Worked in teams, but during weekdays was often left in sole charge and learned to run the restaurant from opening to close
Education
2016 - 2019
BIMM, Brighton
First Class - Music Journalism BA (Hons)
2015 - 2016
EF International Language Centre, Bristol/Brighton
English, CAE pass at Grade A
2008 - 2015
Isendoorn College, Warnsveld, The Netherlands
7 GCSE passes (equivalent), including English grade B, Science grade B and Art & Art-history grade B
2000 - 2008
CBS De Rank, Toldijk, The Netherlands