Adrian Weinhold - Freelance Editor for Communications

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2014 - Present

12 years 8 months

Freelance Editor

Self Employed

Bridged staffing gaps or took on long-term projects, building and restructuring teams
Served as a sparring partner for management on strategic decisions
Worked in PR and press relations, social media channel management, launch campaigns, red carpet and set interviews
Handled website relaunches for TV and film projects
Developed a lifestyle magazine, creative and editorial concepts, served as editor-in-chief and interim publishing director
Conducted concept and strategy development, delivering extensive content

Jan 2010 - Dec 2017

8 years

Hamburg, Germany

Co-Founder/Board

Kreativgenossenschaft eG

Founded, built, and led the communications agency Kreativgenossenschaft eG as a true cooperative
Organized all projects exclusively with freelancers from the creative industry

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

4 years

Hamburg, Germany

Marketing Manager D/A/CH

Kelly Services GmbH

Served as marketing manager for the parent company in Germany and for the HR consulting subsidiary in the German-speaking region
Member of the regional leadership and global marketing teams in a matrix organization
Managed budget and agencies, M&A, internal and external communication, and the entire marketing mix
Introduced a content marketing strategy and thought leadership corporate culture for one of the first Fortune 500 companies worldwide
Launched a new service sector as a business development blueprint for EMEA

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

2 years

Hamburg, Germany

Head of Marketing & Business Development

Access/Kelly OCG GmbH

Responsible for marketing and business development at an internationally operating software development company
Supported strategic partners and partner organizations
Developed and executed international trade fair and networking events
Coordinated the introduction of the sales structure for the strategic target market USA
Developed and implemented internal corporate strategies and plans
Operatively managed business development and sales activities
Led projects such as Chathouse, Schreinemakers.tv, T-Net-Box, and O2 DSL
Executed additional projects in the Avantaxx Holding with Springer & Jacoby and Schaffhausen Communications Group

Jan 2004 - Dec 2008

5 years

Hamburg, Germany

Business Development Manager

Speech Design GmbH

Led marketing and business development at a combined software and hardware development house
Member of the strategic leadership team
Managed strategic partner and partner organization relationships
Planned and executed international trade shows and industry events
Introduced a new corporate design and restructured marketing and sales materials
Coordinated and conducted internal and external communication activities
Prepared pitch presentations for international clients
Created management decision templates covering marketing and business development planning, product pricing, patent collision analysis, and partner contracts
Handled projects including Vodafone

Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

2 years

Hanover, Germany

Assistant to Managing Director/New Media Manager

Spirit neue Möglichkeiten GmbH

Responsible for internal and external corporate communications and building up the company structure
Project management for multimedia, intranet/internet projects
Developed the cross-media TV, WebTV, online content and print format “Jobchannel”, with results incorporated into the diploma thesis
Led a cooperative project for the Lower Saxony state government to build the eGovernment and eLearning platform “Niedersächsisches Bildungsnetzwerk”
Editorial lead for various print, online and trade fair projects
Clients included Deutsche Telekom, Volkswagen and University of Hildesheim

Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

3 years

Hanover, Germany

Director Content Management

Braincapital GmbH

Took over the content management department with a team of six editors
Managed diverse projects and agency clients
Performed initial consulting tasks for agency customers

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

2 years

Hanover, Germany

Editor

Konzept Marketing & PR GmbH

Provided classic copywriting tasks for print, presentation/pitch and online as a freelance editor for the agency
Conducted initial consulting tasks for agency clients

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Advertising, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Media and Entertainment

Advertising

Information Technology

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Strategy, Project Management, Sales, and Product Development.

Marketing

Strategy

Project Management

Sales

Product Development

Summary

I solve communication tasks. From strategy and ideas to concepts and implementation. I have spent my entire professional life in different communication-related roles. During this time, I have advised ministries, managing directors, management teams, and employees. I have helped companies internationalize and shut down others, run trade fair booths, or stood at trade fairs myself with a pop-up stand. I have created technical documentation, made complex B2B and B2C products and services easy to understand, and developed lifestyle titles. I have conversations with myself in my home office, coordination calls with my clients, or speak in front of hundreds of people. On my own, as a teammate, or in the lead. And I am never tired of learning new things.

Skills

Creativity
Innovation Management
Perspective
Written Communication
Integrity And Trust

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Hochschule Hannover

Physics Laboratory Technician · Physics · Hanover, Germany · very good

Hochschule Hannover

Diploma Editor, Technical Editing · Hanover, Germany · very good

Technische Universität Braunschweig

Basic studies in Physics · Braunschweig, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Media and Entertainment 16.5 y

Avg length 4 y 9 m

Longest experience 12 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Editor, Co-Founder/Board, Marketing Manager D/A/CH

Main industries Media and Entertainment, Advertising, Information Technology

Main business areas Marketing, Strategy, Project Management

Profile

Created

September 2023

Last Update

July 2026

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Adrian is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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

Adrian has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Adrian has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Adrian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Adrian would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Editor, Co-Founder/Board, Marketing Manager D/A/CH.

Adrian's most recent position is Freelance Editor at Self Employed.

In recent years, Adrian has worked for Self Employed.

Adrian is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Advertising, and Information Technology. Adrian also has some experience in Professional Services.

Adrian is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Strategy, and Project Management. Adrian also has some experience in Sales and Product Development.

Adrian has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment.

Adrian has recently worked in business areas like Marketing and Strategy.

Adrian attended Hochschule Hannover for Physics.

Adrian will be available part-time from September 2026.

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