Viola Klingspohn - Newspaper editor, layout designer

Q: Where is Viola based?

Viola is based in Braunschweig, Germany .

Q: What languages does Viola speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Viola have?

Viola has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Viola has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months . Note that Viola may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Viola's latest experience?

Viola's most recent position is Newspaper editor, layout designer at Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG und RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland .

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

In recent years, Viola has worked for Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG und RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland and KLINGSPOHN – Grafikdesign & VIOLA Textkommunikation .

Q: Which industries is Viola most experienced in?

Viola is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment , Information Technology , and Retail . Viola also has some experience in Manufacturing and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Viola most experienced in?

Viola is most experienced in business areas like Marketing , Quality Assurance , and Production . Viola also has some experience in Research and Development , Product Development , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Viola worked in recently?

Viola has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment , Information Technology , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Viola worked in recently?

Viola has recently worked in business areas like Marketing , Production , and Quality Assurance .

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Braunschweig, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2012 - Present

13 years 11 months

Braunschweig, Germany

Newspaper editor, layout designer

Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG und RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland

Topic research in the dpa pool
Writing own articles
Conducting interviews and editing
Planning topics in coordination with the team
Proofreading and quality control
Designing and laying out daily and weekly newspaper pages as well as special brochures
Independently sending print-ready data to the printing plant
Research and filing in the publisher's CMS
Creating and editorially managing event calendars

Nov 2011 - Present

14 years 10 months

Graphic designer, copywriter

KLINGSPOHN – Grafikdesign & VIOLA Textkommunikation

Projects for clients in media, e-commerce, Klingspohn electronics retail, and software – concept, design and editing from a single source

Aug 2008 - Feb 2011

2 years 7 months

Salzgitter, Germany

Technical documentation specialist

Möhlenhoff GmbH

Creating and maintaining technical documentation (assembly and operating manuals, data sheets) for products in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning sector
Implementing text and graphics with Adobe InDesign according to corporate identity
Coordinating with other departments to validate content
Coordinating and adjusting translations

Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

1 year 1 month

Stapelfeld, Germany

Technical writer

DS Produkte GmbH

Creating operating and assembly instructions for household goods, sports and fitness products
Designing warranty cards and nameplates taking into account legal requirements
Close collaboration with quality assurance and sales

Nov 2004 - Nov 2006

2 years 1 month

Salzgitter, Germany

Editorial trainee

Aktuell am Sonntag Verlag Gesellschaft mbH

Writing articles
Attending press and PR appointments
Creating layouts
Managing magazines
Press photography

Oct 1999 - Mar 2000

6 months

Schöningen, Germany

English tutor

Schülerhilfe

Part-time job while creating presentation portfolios in my design studies

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, and Education.

Media and Entertainment

Information Technology

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Quality Assurance, Production, Research and Development, Product Development, and Sales.

Marketing

Quality Assurance

Production

Research and Development

Product Development

Sales

Skills

Adobe Indesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Visio
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
Wordpress
Seo

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Apr 2000 - Sep 2004

Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences (FH)

Design diploma (FH), electric vehicle for newspaper carriers · Industrial Design · Magdeburg, Germany · 1.6

Oct 1997 - Sep 1999

Braunschweig University of Technology

German and English studies · Braunschweig, Germany

Gymnasium am Bötschenberg

General university entrance qualification · Upper secondary level · Helmstedt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Social Media Manager

IHK

Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007

Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS5

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Media and Entertainment 17 y

Avg length 5 y 9 m

Longest experience 14 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Newspaper editor, layout designer, Graphic designer, copywriter, Technical documentation specialist

Main industries Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Retail

Main business areas Marketing, Quality Assurance, Production

Qualifications

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

July 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Viola is based in Braunschweig, Germany.

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

Viola has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Viola has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Viola may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Viola would be well-suited for roles such as: Newspaper editor, layout designer, Graphic designer, copywriter, Technical documentation specialist.

Viola's most recent position is Newspaper editor, layout designer at Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG und RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland.

In recent years, Viola has worked for Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG und RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland and KLINGSPOHN – Grafikdesign & VIOLA Textkommunikation.

Viola is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, and Retail. Viola also has some experience in Manufacturing and Education.

Viola is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Quality Assurance, and Production. Viola also has some experience in Research and Development, Product Development, and Sales.

Viola has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, and Retail.

Viola has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Production, and Quality Assurance.

Viola attended Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences (FH) for Industrial Design.

Viola has 3 certificates. These include: Social Media Manager, Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, and Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS5.

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