Editor & content specialist

I turn complex information into clear, human and findable content.

15 years at Radio Netherlands Worldwide · RVO · Beleggers Belangen

Erik Klooster, editor and content specialist

Experienced with language.
Curious about the subject.

Good content does not start with writing. It starts with understanding what people really need to know.

I am Erik Klooster, an editor and content specialist based in Amsterdam. My background spans journalism, government communication, financial content and academic editing. I work primarily in Dutch and deliver polished Dutch-language content for organisations and their audiences.

I ask focused questions, extract the essence from large amounts of information and shape it for the right channel and audience. Clear, accurate and free from unnecessary detours.

15 yearsRadio Netherlands Worldwide
Print + digitalacross multiple formats
Dutch-language workclear, natural and accurate

From complex source material
to strong Dutch content.

01

Editing & copy-editing

From first draft to publication-ready copy. I create structure, safeguard the main thread and make sure every word earns its place.

02

Digital content & plain language

Web copy, newsletters, FAQs and forms that people can understand quickly and that work smoothly in a CMS.

03

Making complex subjects accessible

I translate policy, regulations, financial and legal subjects into accessible Dutch without sacrificing substance.

A broad editorial foundation.

Journalistic pace, subject-matter accuracy and a strong focus on the reader come together in my work.

01

News editor · 15 years

Radio Netherlands Worldwide

International news production under tight deadlines, working with source material in Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish.

02

Content specialist

Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)

Translated complex EU regulations relating to the Common Agricultural Policy into clear Dutch web pages, letters, forms and FAQs.

03

Print & digital copy editor

Beleggers Belangen

Edited financial journalism for both the weekly magazine and its digital channels, combining factual precision with a fast publishing rhythm.

04

Editor & content specialist

Scribbr and other clients

Edited academic and legal texts and created content for government, healthcare, education and non-profit organisations.

Areas where my editorial work makes a difference.

Government

Making regulations understandable

Clear Dutch customer communication about legislation and regulations, developed for web pages, letters, forms and frequently asked questions.

  • Plain Dutch
  • Web
  • Stakeholders

Journalism

News that is ready to publish

Selecting, writing and editing under deadline — from international news to in-depth financial journalism for print and digital channels.

  • News
  • Copy-editing
  • Print & digital

Knowledge-intensive

Substance without the noise

Giving academic, legal and specialist Dutch texts a logical structure, a sharper style and a clear focus on the reader.

  • Structure
  • Legal
  • Editing

Sharp on substance.
Easy to work with.

  1. 1
    I get to grips with the subject

    and clarify the goal, audience, context and sensitivities.

  2. 2
    I create a clear line

    through the information, structure and editorial choices.

  3. 3
    I deliver with care

    and coordinate clearly with specialists and stakeholders.

Need Dutch content, editing or communication support?

I would be happy to discuss what you want to communicate — and, more importantly, what your Dutch-speaking audience needs to move forward.