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This position is ideal for you if you're an experienced editor in Dutch and English, and have knowledge and interest in innovating the field using AI solutions. You enjoy collaboration, are proactive and innovative, and feel at home in an internationally oriented knowledge organization. You want your work to contribute to social impact and are good at inspiring people.

As a Project Output Editor at Wageningen Social and Economic Research, you will be responsible for editing research reports and other written project output (in Dutch and English). Because AI is playing an increasingly important role in this process, we are looking for someone with experience in this area who will further develop the role of this new technology in producing our output.

In this role, you will be part of the Project Management Group (PMG). Our team is one of WSER's 11 expertise teams. Together with the other expertise teams, we focus on a sustainable national and international market of governments, NGOs, and businesses with research products and advice. Our focus is on major societal issues: sustainable food clusters, food security, the biobased economy, energy, water, and climate. Sustainable economic development in an international setting is central to this. With our independent research, we offer clients guidance in making socially and strategically responsible choices.

With 23 Project Management professionals, PMG is developing into a center of expertise in effective acquisition and project management. Project communication and outreach are key specializations within the team. PMG consists of management officers and project managers who are primarily involved in projects that present additional challenges due to their size, structure, or social impact.

Job content

Wageningen Social & Economic Research publishes 250 to 300 scientific research reports for a wide range of clients—including national and international governments, businesses, small businesses—and society at large. As a copy editor/AI specialist, you will initially play a key role in the output phase of projects. Working closely with researchers and other colleagues, you will ensure high-quality publications: in correct Dutch and/or English, readable, and accessible. Due to developments in AI, a shift in focus in the output production process is likely. Your responsibilities in this role will therefore include:

Advise and support researchers on the type of project output that best suits their project goals and target groups, and how they can use (AI) tools to achieve this.
Review written project output for appealing and impactful structure and language.
Visualize written project communication, in collaboration with colleagues or external parties.
Use AI tools to improve the quality (type and word count) of written project output and the editorial process, working with our data security experts.

Your qualities

you have an excellent command of both Dutch and English;
you have completed a higher professional education (HBO/WO) degree in journalism, Dutch or English language and literature, or a comparable degree;
you can write for various target groups, including national and international governments, businesses, small businesses, and society as a whole;
you have at least 5 years of work experience in editing research reports and other research-related publications;
you have experience using AI for project communication and editorial work;
you are adept at working with tight deadlines and procedures, are adaptable, flexible, and service-oriented, but also able to maintain boundaries;
you are aware of opportunities for improvement in output and the output process and know how to implement these changes in practice, together with committed colleagues;
experience with the agri-food sector, economic and/or social policy-oriented research is a plus.

Does this sound like you? Then you might be our new editor. Read on for the employment conditions and application process.

We offer

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment . A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more;
sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
a fixed December bonus of 8,3%;
excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 3,554.- and € 6,471.- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 10-11). Additionally, a contract for 32 hours can be discussed. You will initially receive a one-year contract, which will be extended to an open-ended contract upon in mutual enthusiasm.

If you are an internal employee, your current contract is the starting point. Ask your HR Business Partner about your situation specifically. We encourage development and internal mobility within our organisation. Our recruitment and selection policy sets out the conditions that apply specifically to you as a (former) employee. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.

Coming from abroad

WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions may apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may be eligible for an “orientation year ” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant ”.

Coming from abroad

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

Important information

For more information about this position, please contact Mieke Wiegels, via email: mieke.wiegels@wur.nl.

Questions about the procedure, please contact Jouke van Oostenbrugge, corporate recruiter, via email: recruitment.ssg@wur.nl.

Ready to apply?

Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

You can apply up to and including Monday September 7, 2026. Internal candidates are preferred to apply before August 15, 2026.

Applications are reviewed regularly. Therefore, the position may be filled before the stated closing date.

Procedure

As part of our selection process, an assessment may be incorporated within the procedure.

After the initial interview, an editorial assignment is part of the procedure.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

Locations

Wageningen

Professional field

Staff & Support

Educational level

Bachelors degree, Bachelors degree +, Masters degree

Apply before

8-9-2026

Salary range

€3554 - €6471

Hours

32 - 36

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