Nova Spier

Journalist (MA) | Board member NVJ |
Aspiring foreign correspondent

Ambitious and internationally oriented journalism student (22) with strong reporting and production skills. Currently pursuing a master’s in Journalism after an exchange semester in Washington, D.C., committed to press freedom and making complex issues accessible for a Dutch audience.

Languages

Dutch (native tongue)
English (C1, professional)
German (B2, basics)

Skills

JOURNALISM & EDITORIAL

News selection & research
Pitching stories & finding new angles
Interviewing
Writing for TV, radio, online & print
Structuring stories & editorial editing

TECH & PRODUCTION

Filming & editing (Adobe Premiere Pro)
Audio production (Adobe Audition)

PERSONAL SKILLS

Proactive & analytical
Resilient under pressure
Collaborative

Workshops

Exploring the Importance of Local Journalism - FEJS Congress, Porto 2025
Press Safety Training - PersVeilig, 2025
Defining the Lines Between Activism and Journalism - FEJS Congress, Krakow 2025
Digital Journalism and Safety Masterclass - EFJ, Brussels 2023
Brussels Press Trip - NVJ, 2023
Attended: Dutch Journalism Festival 2025, The Atlantic Festival 2023, and (planned) International Journalism Festival 2026

Hobbies

Making music
Running & dancing
Reading & baking
Traveling

Work Experience

REPORTING INTERN - RTV DRENTHE

Feb. 2026 - Apr. 2026 (planned)

Independently produces TV, radio, and online news items
Films, edits, presents, and writes stories
Pitches stories and researches regional angles
Reports on the local elections

EDITOR AND REPORTER - RED PERS

Oct. 2024 - Present

Guides aspiring journalists from idea to publication
Edits articles and writes original stories

REPORTER - SCHOLIEREN.COM & STUDENTEN.COM

Sep. 2020 - Aug. 2025

Wrote interviews, reports, columns, and investigative stories
Translated complex issues into creative, accesible stories

OPINIONS WRITER/REPORTER - THE GW HATCHET

Sep. 2023 - Dec. 2023

Wrote opinion pieces and reports from an international perspective

REPORTER - NH GOOI

Apr. 2022 - Jul. 2023

Produced and co-hosted a youth radio show

Education

MA JOURNALISM - UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN

Sep. 2024 - Present

Thesis: American journalists on covering Trump's 2024 campaign

EXCHANGE - THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Sep. 2023 - Dec. 2023

Insight into political reporting and military-media relations
Experience in TV reporting and narrative journalism - 3.74 GPA

BA COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION STUDIES -

VU AMSTERDAM

Sep. 2021 - Jul. 2024

Specialization: media and journalism - average grade 7.7
Thesis: fact-checking rubrics at Dutch news organizations

Extracurricular activities

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBER - FORUM FOR EUROPEAN JOURNALISM STUDENTS

May. 2025 - Present

Organize an international conference on conflict journalism
Plans, prepares, and moderates panels, lectures, and workshops

BOARD MEMBER - DUTCH ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS

Jun. 2025 - Present

Represents students and early-career journalists
Organizes events and promotes professional development and press freedom

YOUTH TEAM MEMBER - UNIVÉ

Oct. 2024 - Present

Advises on youth policy and social issues
Research topics and presents recommendations

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR - POPKOOR ESTRELLAS

Oct. 2025 - Present

Manages social media and concert promotion
Increases audience engagement

TEACHING ASSISTANT - LYCEO

Sep. 2021 - May 2025

Explained complex subjects in an accessible way
Developed presentation and communication skills

CHAIR - STUDY ASSOCIATION MAX L. SNIJDERS

Sep. 2025 - Aug. 2025

Organized study-related activities, including newsroom visits to NOS and Zemble
Coordinated planning, logistics, and communication

PRODUCER - COMENIUS COLLEGE HILVERSUM

Apr. 2022 - Marc. 2023

Produced and coordinated a musical with alumni and staff