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Viola Klingspohn

Newspaper Editor, Layout Designer

Viola Klingspohn
Braunschweig, Germany

Experience

Oct 2012 - Present
13 years 5 months
Braunschweig, Germany

Newspaper Editor, Layout Designer

Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG and RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland

  • Researching topics in the dpa pool
  • Writing own articles
  • Conducting interviews and editing
  • Planning topics in coordination with the team
  • Proofreading and quality control
  • Designing and laying out daily and weekly newspaper pages as well as special brochures
  • Independently sending print-ready files to the printer
  • Researching and filing in the in-house CMS
  • Creating and managing event calendars
Nov 2011 - Present
14 years 4 months

Graphic Designer, Copywriter

KLINGSPOHN – Grafikdesign & VIOLA Textkommunikation

  • Projects for clients in media, e-commerce, Klingspohn electronics retail, and software – concept, design, and copywriting from a single source
Aug 2008 - Feb 2011
2 years 7 months
Salzgitter, Germany

Technical Documentation Specialist

Möhlenhoff GmbH

  • Creating and maintaining technical documentation (assembly and operating instructions, data sheets) for products in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning sector
  • Implementing text and graphics with Adobe InDesign according to corporate identity
  • Coordinating with other departments to validate content
  • Coordinating and adapting translations
Jul 2007 - Jul 2008
1 year 1 month
Stapelfeld, Germany

Technical Writer

DS Produkte GmbH

  • Creating user and assembly manuals for household goods, sports, and fitness items
  • Designing warranty cards and nameplates considering legal requirements
  • Collaborating closely with quality assurance and sales
Nov 2004 - Nov 2006
2 years 1 month
Salzgitter, Germany

Editorial Trainee

Aktuell am Sonntag Verlag Gesellschaft mbH

  • Writing articles
  • Attending press and PR appointments
  • Creating layouts
  • Managing magazines
  • Press photography
Oct 1999 - Mar 2000
6 months
Schöningen, Germany

English tutor

Schülerhilfe

  • Part-time job while working on presentation portfolios during my design studies

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Media and Entertainment (16.5 years), Information Technology (14.5 years), Retail (14.5 years), Manufacturing (3.5 years), and Education (0.5 years).

Media and Entertainment
Information Technology
Retail
Manufacturing
Education

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Marketing (16.5 years), Quality Assurance (14.5 years), Production (13.5 years), Research and Development (13.5 years), Product Development (3.5 years), and Sales (1 year).

Marketing
Quality Assurance
Production
Research and Development
Product Development
Sales

Skills

  • Adobe Indesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Visio
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • Wordpress
  • Seo

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Apr 2000 - Sep 2004

Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Design (FH), electric vehicle for newspaper carriers · Industrial Design · Magdeburg, Germany · 1.6

Oct 1997 - Sep 1999

Technical University of Braunschweig

German Studies and English Studies · Braunschweig, Germany

Gymnasium am Bötschenberg

General University Entrance Qualification · Upper Secondary School · Helmstedt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Social Media Manager

IHK

Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007

Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS5

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Where is Viola based?

Viola is based in Braunschweig, Germany.

What languages does Viola speak?

Viola speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Viola have?

Viola has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Viola has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Viola may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Viola be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Viola would be well-suited for roles such as: Newspaper Editor, Layout Designer, Graphic Designer, Copywriter, Technical Documentation Specialist.

What is Viola's latest experience?

Viola's most recent position is Newspaper Editor, Layout Designer at Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG and RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland.

What companies has Viola worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Viola has worked for Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG and RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland and KLINGSPOHN – Grafikdesign & VIOLA Textkommunikation.

Which industries is Viola most experienced in?

Viola is most experienced in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Information Technology (IT), and Retail. Viola also has some experience in Manufacturing and Education.

Which business areas is Viola most experienced in?

Viola is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Quality Assurance (QA), and Production/Manufacturing. Viola also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D), Product Development, and Sales.

Which industries has Viola worked in recently?

Viola has recently worked in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Information Technology (IT), and Retail.

Which business areas has Viola worked in recently?

Viola has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Production/Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Viola's education?

Viola attended Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences for Industrial Design.

Does Viola have any certificates?

Viola has 3 certificates. These include: Social Media Manager, Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, and Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS5.

What is the availability of Viola?

Viola is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Viola?

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