Jef Van Baelen

Journalist (Freelance), gespecialiseerd in sportverhalen met een hart, een ziel en een brein / Wetenschapscommunicator voor de interessantste onderzoeksgroep ter wereld

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

About

Freelance journalist since 2004. Working exclusively (for the moment) for the weekly news magazine Knack. Specialises in: Sports, social sciences, real estate, consumer topics Science communication specialist employed by research group Mobilab & Care (Thomas More), focused on care solutions

Experience

  • Communicatieverantwoordelijke at Mobilab & Care
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Debate Moderator at Freelance
    Apr 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 3 mos

    Leading election debates on debates hemes of public interest (nuclear energy, sustainable food, ethics in sports). Presiding over events and book presentations.

  • freelance journalist at selfemployed
    Feb 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 5 mos

    Journalist for the magazines Knack en Sport/Voetbalmagazine - with occasional work for other magazines of the Roularta group. Specialises in sports and politics.

  • journalist at Knack
    2004 - Present · 22 yrs 6 mos

  • Journalist at De Persclub - VZW 't Pact
    Oct 2015 - May 2019 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Actualiteitenprogramma over wat leeft in de Kempen.