Detlev Spierling-Freelance ICT journalist and PR consultant
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Freelance ICT journalist and communications consultant
Freiberuflich
- Working as a freelance ICT journalist for print and online media, as well as a communications consultant for medium-sized German and Dutch IT companies.
- Creating specialist publications, white papers, and journalistic articles on topics such as AI, IT sustainability, climate protection through low-code development, and the introduction of the electronic invoice, etc. (>100 work samples in the original can be viewed at [link])
- Analyzing and reporting on cybersecurity trends, including the NIS-2 directive, Security by Design, and the development of associative computers.
- Conducting expert interviews with specialists and executives on technological innovations such as digital shadows in production and predictive maintenance.
- Numerous publications in trade media such as Wirtschaftsinformatik & Management, IM+io, IT&Production, Digital Business Magazin, eGovernment Computing, etc.
Editor of the e-business magazine "CYbiz"
Deutscher Fachverlag (dfv)
- Editorial support and content creation for the e-business magazine "CYbiz" until it was discontinued.
Spokesperson and head of PR
Germany.net
- Managing press and public relations for the early online service Germany.net. ([link]
Industry experience
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Experienced in Media and Entertainment and Information Technology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Marketing, Information Technology, and Research and Development.
Summary
has been working since 2002 as a freelance ICT journalist (print and online) and as a communications consultant for medium-sized German and Dutch IT companies.
Skills
- Around 30 Years Of Experience As A Communications Consultant And In Editorial Work (Print And Online) With Extensive It Industry Expertise Gained Through Topic Specialization And Close Collaboration With Different Ict/Software Companies, Well-Known Trade Media, As Well As Regional Daily Newspapers And A Local Weekly Paper.
Languages
Education
Commercial training
Editorial traineeship
Fachhochschule Frankfurt/M.
Technical documentation · Frankfurt, Germany
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Detlev is based in Oberursel, Germany.
Detlev speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Detlev has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Detlev has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 10 years and 10 months. Note that Detlev may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Detlev would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance ICT journalist and communications consultant, Editor of the e-business magazine "CYbiz", Spokesperson and head of PR.
Detlev's most recent position is Freelance ICT journalist and communications consultant at Freiberuflich.
In recent years, Detlev has worked for Freiberuflich.
Detlev is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment and Information Technology.
Detlev is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Information Technology, and Research and Development.
Detlev has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Media and Entertainment.
Detlev has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Marketing, and Research and Development.
Detlev attended education in Commercial training.
Detlev is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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