Current status: April 2024
Curriculum Vitae
Short Profile
Longstanding expertise in roles as journalist and editor of image, advertising and industrial films, film director of renowned TV productions (report, documentary, docu-soap, infotainment), work as marketing director in: digital media marketing, content marketing, content creation, storytelling (film, print and audio), crossmedia, social media, press releases, newsletters, white papers and press across all industries like i.e. media, fintech industry, economy, IT, charity projects, medical/veterinary, health, environmental protection, science, real estate, tourism, fashion, lifestyle, hotels, leisure parks, sports, dancing, cruises, public sector, real estate.
Integrated corporate communications, development and implementation of marketing campaigns, digital social media, press.
Gained international experience in Europe, South East Europe, Northern America, Eastern and South Africa, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Paraguay, Chile, Argentinia, Brazil, Columbia, Uruguay, Caribbean, thus able to interact with different cultures and mentalities. Strong in communication and convincing across all hierarchical levels. Fluent in English, Spanish and French, workable Italian.
Professional Experience
| 2004 - 2024 | Film Director and journalist Direction and realization of various national and international television formats entailing reports, documentaries, docu-soaps, scripted reality, infotainment, factual, entertainment, show, image, industrial and explanatory videos, corporate portraits, internet and advertising films. Conception and design of new formats. Storytelling, editing of scripts, newsletters and press releases for commercial enterprises, TV stations and production companies Reporter for TV productions and image film clients. Chief Editor for Eyeworks Germany Production, realization and supervision of multipart documentary productions Conception, production and setting of texts of multilingual image, advertising and industrial films, including the cross-media support. In-house production of weekly television episodes Reporting and presentation for commercial enterprises (at trade fairs and conferences). Realization of and editorial work for various TV shows. |
| 2016 - 2019 | Director of Marketing (Fintech) Traxpay AG (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) Marketing, integrated corporate communications, Social Media management, development of digitalization and communication strategies, development of integrated corporate communication, development and implementation of marketing campaigns, content and influencer marketing, development and production of image films, optimization of corporate website, creation of slogans and promotional texts, PR, development of press and promotional texts in various languages, text translation, storytelling, storyline development, photo shootings, event and fair design, publishing of articles. |
| 2015 - 2016 | Director Marketing and Audiovisual Media Loro Parque, Siam Park, Poema del Mar, Brunelli's (Teneriffa, Gran Canaria) Responsible for planning and implementation/realization of marketing campaigns, social Media management, TV and radio spots, internet videos, events, advertisements in newspapers, magazines and online media, campaign management Development of multimedia and graphic designs, optimization of websites, apps Creation of texts and slogans, press and promotional texts in English, Spanish and German, translation of texts Development of a storyline for various TV stations and the corporate group, organization and management of filming on site, photo shootings, hosting of VIP guests Acquisition of new customers and business partners Development of educative teaching and learning concepts for children |
| 2002 - 2004 | Editor and Reporter i&u GmbH, (Cologne, Germany) (stern TV, stern TV report) Responsible for the entire research of a multitude of show topics as well as for shooting, cut, setting of text including interviewing, text edition, selection of music etc., Personal briefings of the presenter Günter Jauch regarding the show topics. Research & realization of various stern TV documentaries. |
| 1999 - 2002 | Editor and Reporter center tv GmbH, (Cologne, Germany) (Former private TV station) Format development and realization of various RTL formats Development of film treatments and conception of various pitches i.e. for Discovery Channel, Pro Sieben, RTL Unit leader for the development of new broadcasting formats and concepts. |
| 1997 - 1999 | Editor and Reporter Taunusfilm GmbH, (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) Responsible for the research of a multitude of show topics as well as for shooting, cut, setting of text including interviewing, text edition, selection of music, organization of studio actions, etc. Reporter for various programs on RTL |
| 1995 - 1996 | Reporter Event tester for youth programs on hr television and on WDR television. |
| 1995 | Junior Editor and Reporter RTL (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) Editing, research and filming of videos and productions for "Guten Abend RTL". |
Further Qualifications
| 2016 - 2018 | Master studies, Master of Science, PR and integrated communication. |
| 1996 - 2006 | Speaker training (regular speech training). |
| 2000 - 2003 | Regular moderation training. |
Education & Qualifications
| 2016 - 2018 | Danube University Krems (Austria) Master studies in PR and integrated communication Degree: Master of Science |
| 1996 - 1997 | Traineeshop at "Guten Abend RTL". |
| 1995 | Johann Wolfgang-Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) Studies in theatre, film and media sciences/media sociology. |
| 1985 - 1994 | School education: Marienschule der Ursulinen and Leibnizgymnasium Offenbach (M) Degree: Abitur. |
Additional Activities
| 1994 - 1995 | Professional figure skater for "Holiday on Ice". |
| 1992 - 1994 | Professional figure skater and trainer. |
Languages
| German | native |
| English | business fluent |
| Spanish | business fluent |
| French | business fluent |
| Italian | basic |
International Projects
| 2024 | ORF magazine, Austria. |
| 2023 | Social media project Thailand, documentary production, explanatory video and image film projects Germany. |
| 2022 | Documentary Cuba, report and image films Germany. |
| 2021 | Documentary production Italy, report and image films Germany. |
| 2020 | Documentary production, image films Germany. |
| 2019 | Documentary production, image films USA, Canada, Caribbean (Martinique, Dominican Republic, Virgin Gorda, St. Barths, Antigua, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Saint Lucia). |
| 2018 | Documentary production, image films Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria), Portugal, Spain (Marbella). |
| 2017 | Documentary production, image films Iceland, Italy. |
| 2016 | Image films, social media clips, TV and radio reports Canary Islands (Tenerife). |
| 2015 | Documentary production, image films Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Columbia, 10 Carribbean Island, Belgium, USA, Austria, Tenerife. |
| 2014 | Docu-soap production Italy, Spain. |
| 2013 | Docu-soap production Luxembourg, Mauritius. |
| 2012 | Report- and Docu-soap production Tenerife, Bahamas. |
| 2011 | Report- and Docu-soap production Tenerife, Austria, Spain, The Netherlands, Image film production Norway, Switzerland, UK. |
| 2010 | Report- and Docu-soap production Spain, Hungary, Canary Islands, Docu report (90 minutes) together with Frank Elstner in Brazil, Image film production Switzerland, Portugal. |
| 2009 | Documentary production Canary Islands, Paraguay, The Netherlands. |
| 2008 | Documentary production France, Sardinia, Canary Islands. |
| 2007 | Report- and Docu-soap production Ireland, France, Sardinia, Canary Islands, East Africa (including the ascent up on the mountain Kilimanjaro with a camera crew). |
| 2006 | two-part report production in East Africa. |
| 2005 | Documentary production South Africa. |
| 2004 | Documentary production Curacao. |
| 2003 | Documentary production Moldowa, Bulgaria, South Africa. |
| 2001 | Documentary production Paraguay. |
| 1999 | Documentary production France. |
| 1998 | Documentary production on slums in Kolkata (India). |
| 1997 | Documentary production on a parabolic flight in Star City/Russia including live reporting during zero gravity. |
| 1996 | Documentary production Indonesia. |
| 1994 - 1995 | Tour with "Holiday on Ice" through Europe. |