Helmut Barz-Service Provider for Writers and Self-Publishers
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Service Provider for Writers and Self-Publishers
Selfpublisher-Verband
- Offered proofreading services and creation of supplementary texts
- Provided book design and typesetting
- Coached authors in conducting readings and presentations
- Developed e-learning offerings
- Managed the blog “FragDenWortSupport”
Director for Corporate and Industrial Films
Westend Blues
- Directed over 40 corporate films ranging from customer reference films to viral videos
- Worked with live-action and animated film, utilizing technologies such as 3D, Freeformat™, and holography
- Focused on integrating theater and film, producing content for installations
MemoQ CAT Translator/Transcreator English → German
Freelance
- Performed translation and transcreation for corporate communications, fiction, user interfaces, manuals, and tutorials
- Gained extensive experience in post-editing machine translation output (PMTE) and use of neural machine networks (NMNs) and large language models (LLMs)
Writer
Freelance
- Published seven novels, including the crime series featuring Frankfurt’s most chaotic detective Katharina Klein
- Authored four theater plays and one opera libretto produced at German theaters
- Engaged in cross-media storytelling and explored AI in the creative process
SEO Writer
Freelance
- Wrote professional texts for online, audiovisual, and print media for corporate communication and advertising
- Conducted above and below the line activities including customer and market research, strategy, campaign planning, concept development, and production/project management
- Developed corporate storytelling for individual products, product lines, and brands
- Provided editing, proofreading, and copyediting services
- Specialized in B2B, corporate services, investment goods, IT, energy, and AI sectors
- Collaborated with agencies such as CPP Studios Offenbach, Madhat GmbH, Volk Marketingkommunikation, and schall&rauch Bewegtbild GmbH
- Utilized AI tools including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepL
- Served clients such as STROMDAO, IBM, O2, Compart, Roche Pharma, Raab Karcher, Sescoi, Hertzing & Schroth, PALL, ver.di, and DGB
- Maintained blog “Wissenswert” and published work samples online
Theatre Director
Freelance
- Directed over 20 productions in drama, musical, and opera at venues including Staatsoper Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Darmstadt, and Cape Town
- Led corporate theater projects focusing on IT solutions presented at events such as DMS Expo Cologne, re:publica Berlin, and CeBIT Hannover
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Arts and Crafts, Energy, Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Marketing, Project Management, Strategy, Research and Development, Production, and Product Development.
Summary
With more than two decades of experience in developing creative communication in such varied work environments as theater, film studios, and advertising agencies, I can offer my clients a wide range of services.
As a trained director, I have the leadership skills to guide diverse teams in turning a shared vision into reality while giving each team member the chance to reach their full potential. I have been involved in the creation of more than 300 projects across all areas of advertising and corporate communication: print, digital, film/video, corporate art, multimedia installations, and events.
Skills
- Texts For Online, Audiovisual, And Print Media
- Seo Writing
- Above & Below The Line
- Translations English > German
- Corporate Storytelling
- Editing, Proofreading, And Copyediting
- Customer And Market Research
- Strategy
- Project And Campaign Planning
- Idea, Concept, Production/Project Management
- Specialization In B2b, Corporate Services, Investment Goods, It, Energy, And Ai
- Translation For Corporate Communications, Fiction, As Well As User Interfaces, Manuals, And Tutorials
- Extensive Experience In Pmte And The Use Of Nmns And Llms In Translation Work
- Ai Tools: Chatgpt, Claude, Gemini, Deepl
- Ms Office
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Memoq Cat
- Sdl Trados Cat
- Wordpress
- Html Coding Basics
- Video/Audio Recording & Editing
- Stage & Lighting Technology
Languages
Education
HfMDK Frankfurt am Main
Diploma · Theater directing · Frankfurt, Germany
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Diploma · Drama, theater, media · Giessen, Germany
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Helmut is based in Offenbach am Main, Germany.
Helmut speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Helmut has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Helmut has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 9 months. Note that Helmut may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Helmut would be well-suited for roles such as: Service Provider for Writers and Self-Publishers, Director for Corporate and Industrial Films, MemoQ CAT Translator/Transcreator English → German.
Helmut's most recent position is Service Provider for Writers and Self-Publishers at Selfpublisher-Verband.
In recent years, Helmut has worked for Selfpublisher-Verband, Westend Blues, and Freelance.
Helmut is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Arts and Crafts, and Energy. Helmut also has some experience in Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment, and Professional Services.
Helmut is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Strategy. Helmut also has some experience in Research and Development, Production, and Product Development.
Helmut has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Energy, and Telecommunication.
Helmut has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Strategy.
Helmut holds a Doctorate in Drama, theater, media from Justus Liebig University Giessen.
The availability of Helmut needs to be confirmed.
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