Kai Eckert - Communications professional with experience in editorial leadership, format development, and strategic topic planning

Q: Where is Kai based?

Kai is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Kai speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Kai have?

Kai has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Kai has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 1 month . Note that Kai may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Kai's latest experience?

Kai's most recent position is Editor-in-chief Energy at DVV Media Group GmbH .

Q: What companies has Kai worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kai has worked for DVV Media Group GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Kai most experienced in?

Kai is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment , Energy , and Telecommunication . Kai also has some experience in Healthcare , Education , and Tourism .

Q: Which business areas is Kai most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Kai worked in recently?

Kai has recently worked in industries like Energy and Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas has Kai worked in recently?

Kai has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Product Development , and Strategy .

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2019 - May 2025

5 years 8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Editor-in-chief Energy

DVV Media Group GmbH

Management, organization, and team leadership of the EID Energy Information Service editorial team (until 06/2024) with a daily online portal and the weekly print magazine
Giving talks and moderating industry events
Strategic development of the product portfolio and modularization of content
Interview partner as an expert for daily press, radio, and TV stations

Dec 2008 - Sep 2019

10 years 10 months

Freelance editor and journalist

Freelance

Creating topic plans and monitoring production workflows for Adobe InDesign
Layout of the daily PDF newsletter "E&M Daily"
Main topics: energy trading, climate policy, mobility, telecommunications, and start-ups
Managing the daily online newsroom with 10 editors as chief editor on duty (first as a temporary replacement, from 2010 on a permanent rotating basis)
Various articles and interviews on digitalization, e-mobility, and wind energy, including two market overviews and maintenance of wind turbines
Various background articles on European offshore wind energy as well as research and development

Jan 2004 - Nov 2008

4 years 11 months

Herrsching, Germany

Editor

Energie & Management Verlagsgesellschaft mbH

Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

2 years

Herrsching, Germany

Editorial traineeship

Energie & Management Verlagsgesellschaft mbH

Sep 2001 - Dec 2001

4 months

Kiel, Germany

Administrative clerk, Asia special groups department

GeBeCo mbH & Co. KG

Writing texts for customized travel descriptions
Processing visa applications
Support in organizing round trips and study tours

Jul 2000 - Jan 2002

1 year 7 months

Kiel, Germany

Web Designer

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

Creation of course and program overviews in HTML and CSS for crisis communication
Conversion to a database-based content management system
Coordination and updating of the website for the company contact fair "contacts"

Nov 1993 - Dec 2001

8 years 2 months

Hamburg, Germany

Paramedic Assistant (student employee)

German Red Cross, Hamburg-Eimsbüttel District Association e.V.

Training and state examination to become a paramedic assistant
Carrying out qualified patient transports in Germany and abroad
Initial care for sick and injured people as part of emergency rescue in Hamburg and surrounding communities

Aug 1992 - Oct 1993

1 year 3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Civil Service Worker

German Red Cross, Hamburg-Eimsbüttel District Association e.V.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Energy, Telecommunication, Healthcare, Education, and Tourism.

Media and Entertainment

Energy

Telecommunication

Healthcare

Education

Tourism

Business Area Experience

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

Operations

Project Management

Research and Development

Marketing

Product Development

Strategy

Summary

Experienced journalist, passionate editor, and versatile communicator with more than 25 years of media experience and broad expertise in developing target-group-oriented cross-media content strategies. After the major changes in the publishing world, I am now looking for a meaningful new challenge where I can actively bring my experience from current change processes into transformation.

Skills

Adobe Indesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Excel
Data Analysis
Market Analysis
Python
Html & Css
Typo3 & Wordpress
Content Marketing & Seo
Image & Video Editing
Driving License Class B

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Apr 1994 - Jul 2001

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

Diploma in Geography · Geography, Sociology and Political Science · Kiel, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Paramedic

German Red Cross, Hamburg-Eimsbüttel District Association e.V.

Driving license class B

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Media and Entertainment 23.5 y

Avg length 4 y 3 m

Longest experience 10 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Editor-in-chief Energy, Freelance editor and journalist, Editor

Main industries Media and Entertainment, Energy, Telecommunication

Main business areas Operations, Project Management, Research and Development

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

August 2026

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Kai is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Kai has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Kai has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 1 month. Note that Kai may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Kai would be well-suited for roles such as: Editor-in-chief Energy, Freelance editor and journalist, Editor.

Kai's most recent position is Editor-in-chief Energy at DVV Media Group GmbH.

In recent years, Kai has worked for DVV Media Group GmbH.

Kai is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Energy, and Telecommunication. Kai also has some experience in Healthcare, Education, and Tourism.

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

Kai has recently worked in industries like Energy and Media and Entertainment.

Kai has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Strategy.

Kai attended Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel for Geography, Sociology and Political Science.

Kai has 2 certificates. These include: Paramedic and Driving license class B.

Kai is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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