I'M
kenneth servaes.
COMMUNICATOR, MOTIVATOR & PRICELESS ASSET TO YOUR TEAM
I LOVE COMMUNICATING.
I REALLY DO.
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CREATING CONTENT AND TELLING STORIES: IT'S WHAT MAKES ME TICK.
TALKING ABOUT TICKING...
LET'S TURN BACK THE CLOCK, SO I CAN LET MY EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
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01 COMPETENCES
MY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
'Always progressing,
improving and growing'
MEDIA MANAGEMENT
95%
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
95%
INNOVATION & CREATIVITY
95%
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
90%
MOTIVATION SKILLS
100%
COPYWRITING
95%
A TO Z HELICOPTER VIEW
95%
!AND 110% EAGERNESS TO LEARN...
95%
02 NEED TO KNOW
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Education and career​
Language and ICT skills
Origins, hobbies & achievements
03 CURRICULUM VITAE
2022-NOW
DPG MEDIA
Coordinator Service Journalism @HLN.be
Informing and guiding the readers of HLN.be, the country's most popular news site, in a relatable and pragmatic way.
Coordinating a pool of talented journalists: from brainstorm to final editing.
Key topics and interests: technology, housing/energy, finances, etc.
2020-2022
IGEMO
Communications & Marketing Manager
Optimizing and scaling internal and external communications and marketing.
Focus on strong corporate branding and effective employee branding.
Advisory function for partnerships with Rivierenland cities, towns and organisations.
Always looking for positivity, identity and durability. Always telling stories.
2017-2020
NOSTALGIE
Producer/Project Manager
A to Z lead of projects and programming, both on-air and off-air. Keen eye for stakeholder management and partnerships.
Other duties: innovative social media manager, creative copywriter, DJ/sidekick, newsreader and passionate mentor/coach of young media talent.
Always creative. Always thinking out of the box.
2016-2017
JOE (FM)
Junior Producer
Creating and developing programs (Leen Demaré, Luk Alloo, Raf & Rani) and events (Top 2000, Kerstparade), with attention for music, current affairs and Joe's strategic DNA.
Manager and interactive storyteller: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website.
Writing Joe-related newspaper articles for national newspapers (HLN, De Morgen).
2015-2017
QMUSIC
Editor and Social Media Manager
Creating and developing programs (Ann Lemmens, Sam De Bruyn, Sean D'Hondt) and events (Rodeneuzendag, Q Beach House), with attention for music, current affairs and Qmusic's strategic DNA.
Manager and interactive storyteller: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and website.
2014-2016
KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
Academic Bachelor and Master
Graduated cum laude.
Developing expertise (= scientific knowledge and insights, as well as practical skills) in all aspects (= creation and analysis) of communicating.
Focus on: Journalism, Radio, Film, Audiovisual Communications and News.
2013-2014
AG INSURANCE
Insurance Officer
Advising clients and brokers on insurance products.
Selling policies.
Treating classified medical information.
2009-2013
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
LEUVEN-LIMBURG
FORMERLY: GROEP T (UNESCO)
Professional Bachelor
Teacher Training,
Economics, English and Religion,
graduated cum laude.
Besides learning how to teach, I learned how to interact with and captivate an audience.
This teacher education included a dozen internships in all types of schools, in both Belgium and The Netherlands. I also had an internship in the Leuven City Youth Service.
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