Viola Klingspohn

(Technical) Editor

Braunschweig, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Jul 2023
7 months
Salzgitter, Germany

Technical Editing

Juskys Gruppe GmbH

Creating user documentation for consumer goods in the non-food sector, including text and visuals (image editing, layout, print preparation, packaging layout).

Sep 2019 - Dec 2022
3 years 4 months
Kaiserslautern, Germany
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SIEDA Systemhaus für Intelligente EDV-Anwendungen GmbH

Writing specialized articles for the online lexicon on workforce planning with a focus on legal and technical topics.

Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
1 year
Hamburg, Germany
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OnlineMarketing.de GmbH

Creating and editing technical content for an online career portal.

May 2018 - Jan 2019
9 months
Wendeburg, Germany
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Sternico GmbH

Developing and maintaining software documentation for IT systems in the rail industry, focusing on usability and compliance with standards.

Aug 2017 - Mar 2018
8 months
Braunschweig, Germany
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Lived non food GmbH

Technical editing of user manuals, datasheets and product brochures for consumer goods in the non-food sector, including product photography, image editing and prepress (cutouts for catalogs).

Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
1 month
Salzgitter, Germany
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Juskys Gruppe GmbH

Writing SEO-optimized product descriptions for non-food consumer goods, conducting product photography and image editing for e-commerce use.

Mar 2014 - Mar 2014
1 month
Salzgitter, Germany
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Juskys Gruppe GmbH

Writing SEO-optimized product descriptions for non-food consumer goods, conducting product photography and image editing for e-commerce use.

Oct 2012 - Present
12 years 10 months
Hanover, Germany
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Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG

Editorial support for daily newspapers and the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND), focusing on journalistic writing, conducting interviews, photography and quality control (proofreading).

May 2012 - Dec 2015
3 years 8 months
Braunschweig, Germany

Lead Editor

Clicclac – Agentur und Verlag

Responsible for content planning and editing for a family magazine as well as educational and leisure guides.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
1 year
Braunschweig, Germany
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ETT Electronic Toys Trading

Creating technical online advertising text for electronics products, tailored to product features and target audiences.

Summary

I am looking for new projects in technical editing – gladly combined with writing and design. As a freelance technical editor, copywriter and graphic designer, I help companies present complex content in an understandable, audience-focused and visually appealing way. Whether manuals, marketing texts or layouts – I offer planning, design and editing from one source. Industry focus: media, e-commerce, electronics retail and software.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Apr 2000 - Sep 2004

Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal (FH)

Diploma in Design · Industrial Design · Magdeburg, Germany

Oct 1997 - Sep 1999

TU Braunschweig

German Studies and English Studies · Braunschweig, Germany

Gymnasium Am Bötschenberg

General University Entrance Qualification · Helmstedt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Social Media Manager (IHK)

IHK

Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007

Microsoft

Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS5

Adobe