Maarten Lels

Communications and Information Management Service, UN DESA

New York, New York, United States

About

Having an international academic and professional background, I am a hard worker, down to earth, who likes to get things done efficiently and loves to multitask. Combining a practical approach with an intellectual challenge.

Experience

  • Training at Big Media Group
    2015 - 2015 · Less than a year

  • Communications and Information Management Service (CIMS/SPCS) at United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs,
    Jul 2014 - Dec 2014 · 6 mos

    - Managed social media content for UN DESA (Facebook, Twitter, SlideShare) - Wrote and edited articles for DESANews and the DESA website - Assisted during conferences and meetings - Interviewed people and produced videos for the website - Organized meetings for UN interns with more than 20 Permanent Missions to the UN.

  • Overseas representative for the Dutch, Belgian, German and French customers at Thomas Cook Service AG
    Mar 2012 - Oct 2012 · 8 mos

    - Organised meetings to provide guests the necessary information and useful tips to be able to enjoy their holidays - Served as the contact person to solve any problems that arose, and handled complaints - Assisted guests upon arrival and departure at the airport.

  • DG Communication at European Parliament, Information Office Belgium
    Oct 2011 - Feb 2012 · 5 mos

    - Monitored in a swift manner the daily and weekly newspapers and wrote a daily press analysis (in French) about news on the European Parliament - Maintained the website of the Information Office, including coordinated the content of the website and edited articles - Maintained the contacts of the Information Office on social media.

  • Student employee at Europe Direct Province of Antwerp
    Sep 2010 - Mar 2011 · 7 mos

    - Assisted with daily activities, especially school visits and collection of EU (teaching) materials - Managed the reception of the Bernarduscentrum - Provided general supportive work in different activities, such as information sessions on job application procedures for the EU and the Antwerp Book Fair - Responded to a variety of questions from citizens (students, entrepreneurs) about the EU.