Heidrun Boikat-Cichy - Food Editor and Recipe Developer

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Langenargen, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Cologne, Germany

Food Editor

Emmi kocht einfach

Recipe development
Nutritional calculations
Consultation
Food photography
Recipe texts

Sep 2023 - Present

3 years

Langenargen, Germany

German teacher at primary school

Fams Langenargen

German teacher (preparatory classes)

Mar 2015 - Jan 2022

6 years 11 months

Weißensberg, Germany

Freelance Food Editor

Cuciniale GmbH

Food texts
Recipe editing
Recipe development
Video shooting
Food styling

Mar 2013 - Nov 2022

9 years 9 months

Friedrichshafen, Germany

Consultant

Landwirtschaftsamt

Nutrition advisor
Advisor for Machs Mahl (nutrition program BW)

Apr 2012 - Jun 2013

1 year 3 months

Head of Cooking and Home Economics

Panini Verlags GmbH

Managed the "Cooking and Home Economics" section for LandKind magazine

Jan 2005 - Oct 2008

3 years 10 months

Food Editor

ARD Ratgeber Online

Online content on nutrition, cooking and kitchen equipment
Food photos

Jun 2001 - Apr 2004

2 years 11 months

Schwangau, Germany

Food Editor

Teubner Foodfoto

Editorial work
Copy editing
Overseeing foreign-language productions

Oct 2000 - Apr 2001

7 months

Traineeship

Korenke PR

Managing agency clients
Assisting with the 2001 Book Fair

Sep 1989 - Apr 1990

8 months

Meckenbeuren, Germany

Deputy Kitchen Manager

Sozialwerk Brochenzell e.V.

Kitchen management
Training apprentices

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Food and Beverage, Agriculture, Government and Administration, Media and Entertainment, Education, and Advertising.

Food and Beverage

Agriculture

Government and Administration

Media and Entertainment

Education

Advertising

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Project Management, Product Development, Research and Development, and Operations.

Marketing

Project Management

Product Development

Research and Development

Operations

Skills

Adobe Indesign
Office Suite
Content Management
Photography
Driving License B

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Dutch

Elementary

Education

Oct 1994 - Jun 2000

RWTH Aachen

Magister · English, German, and Comparative Literature · Aachen, Germany

Oct 1985 - Jun 1989

Edith-Stein-Berufskolleg

Home Economics Business Management · Weingarten, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Food and Beverage 12.5 y

Avg length 3 y 5 m

Longest experience 9 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Food Editor, German teacher at primary school, Freelance Food Editor

Main industries Food and Beverage, Agriculture, Government and Administration

Main business areas Marketing, Project Management, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Heidrun is based in Langenargen, Germany.

Heidrun speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary).

Heidrun has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Heidrun has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Heidrun may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Heidrun would be well-suited for roles such as: Food Editor, German teacher at primary school, Freelance Food Editor.

Heidrun's most recent position is Food Editor at Emmi kocht einfach.

In recent years, Heidrun has worked for Emmi kocht einfach, Fams Langenargen, Cuciniale GmbH, and Landwirtschaftsamt.

Heidrun is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Agriculture, and Government and Administration. Heidrun also has some experience in Media and Entertainment, Education, and Advertising.

Heidrun is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Product Development. Heidrun also has some experience in Research and Development and Operations.

Heidrun has recently worked in industries like Agriculture, Government and Administration, and Food and Beverage.

Heidrun has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Marketing, and Product Development.

Heidrun holds a Master in English, German, and Comparative Literature from RWTH Aachen.

Heidrun is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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