Torsten Reitz

Torsten Reitz Adalbertstraße 5 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany  - -born on 12 July 1981 in Limburg an der Lahn, Germany PROFILE I hold two M.A.-level university degrees and have profound experience in public relations as well as in researching, editing and creating editorial content for online and print media. I am also well-versed in content management systems, cameras and image processing tools. In addition, I have participated in developing communication strategies for a number of companies. As a teacher of both English and German, I advised and coached people from different cultures for several years. Some of my German-language and English-language articles as well as photo galleries can be found at: http://www.regioactive.de/tags/author/guid/X2V5Knt9b/Torsten+Reitz http://www.moviepilot.de/blogs/thetruetorstenreitz http://www.cinema-v.com/author/torsten-reitz/ PROFESSIONAL CAREER since 02/2019 Ingenieurkammer Hessen, Wiesbaden, Germany Public Relations Specialist ▪ Research, creation, editing, management and quality control of text and image content for the print, online and social media presence ▪ Editor-in-chief of the Hessian supplement to the national trade journal „Deutsches Ingenieurblatt“ ▪ On-site support plus photographic and textual documentation of events ▪ Creating and sending out press releases and newsletters since 09/2010 Freelance Online Editor, Photographer and Journalist since 04/2015 regioactive & Backstage PRO / Leitmotiv Online Medien, Mannheim, Germ. ▪ Composing articles in the fields of music and culture as well as coverage of press events by large companies ▪ In-depth research on the internet and on site ▪ Creation, editing and integration of image material ▪ Data input into a complex editorial and database system since 09/2010 Freelance Editor for English-language Publications Cinema-V und The Moving Arts Film Journal ▪ Research, composition and search engine optimization of specialist articles ▪ Integration of still and moving pictures as well as final editing of content 2016/2017 Merkurist.de, Frankfurt am Main, Germany ▪ Composing articles for the regional, sports, recreation and culture sections ▪ Creation, editing and integration of image material Torsten Reitz 03/2018 – 01/2019 Change Communication GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Online Editor & Content Manager ▪ Research, creation, editing and quality control of text and image content for the internal and external communication of the KFP Group ▪ Maintenance of the online and social media presences of KFP Five Star Conference Service, Change Communication and Klassik Garage Kronberg ▪ Photographic und textual documentation of customer events ▪ Participation in establishing an internal communication platform 01/2017 – 02/2018 RTO GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Editor ▪ Research, creation, editing and quality control of written content for the print magazine “Insider“ and the in-house online platforms FKK24.de and Ladies.de, customers’ websites as well as social media channels ▪ Text genres: advertising copies, interviews, journalistic texts, newsletters, press releases, reports, editorials, image descriptions ▪ Proofreading texts for various channels (online, print, websites etc.) ▪ Data input into a complex editorial and database system 04/2013 – 12/2016 Zentrum für deutsche Sprache und Kultur e.V., Frankfurt am Main, Germany Instructor for German as a Foreign Language ▪ Teaching classes from level A1 to C2 ▪ Imparting of intercultural competencies 10/2008 – 04/2013 Freelance Language Trainer for German and English inter alia SPRACHCAFFE Sprachschule GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany 08/2007 – 06/2008 Adolf-Reichwein-Schule, Limburg an der Lahn, Germany English-language Lecturer ▪ Teaching English classes at a professional secondary school ▪ Designing, conducting and evaluating tests and exams ▪ Flexible implementation of various teaching methods 07/2002 – 07/2004 LinsenPlatz.de / Speedy GmbH, Diez an der Lahn, Germany Sales Director ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Responsibilities in the areas of purchasing, commissioning and shipping Quality control of customer service Order acceptance and complaints processing Management assistance INTERNSHIPS 07/2013 – 10/2013 Ogilvy & Mather Werbeagentur GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Creative Assistant ▪ Research and composition of texts for online, print and TV ▪ Preparation of customer acquisition presentations ▪ Accounts: inter alia Coca-Cola, IBM, Media Markt, Nestlé, SAP, Siemens Torsten Reitz • Adalbertstraße 5 • 60486 Frankfurt am Main • - • - Torsten Reitz 02/2013 – 05/2013 UmzugsAgenten GmbH, Berlin, Germany Business Development und Presse ▪ Composition, deployment and processing of editorial content ▪ Development and connection of social media activities: content for the Facebook und Google+ pages ▪ Optimization of SEM campaigns 08/2012 – 11/2012 moviepilot GmbH, Berlin, Germany News-Redaktion ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Research for and composition of daily news and thematic essays Search engine optimization of news articles In-depth research as well as integration of still and moving pictures Data input into a complex editorial and database system TRAINING 10/2017 – 12/2017 Deutsche Akademie für Public Relations (DAPR), Düsseldorf, Germany Basic Training as a Communications Consultant (Final grade: 1.98) EDUCATION 09/2001 – 04/2009 Justus-Liebig-Universität, Gießen, Germany Double Degree Majors: English and American Studies, Social Studies/Political Science Minors: Hispanistics, Economics, Pedagogy, Educational Psychology Degrees: Magister Artium (1.7) First State Examination as a High-school Teacher (1.4) Publication of the master’s thesis in March 2009 Scholarly monograph, Tectum-Verlag, Marburg an der Lahn Title: James Bond: Genese einer Kultfigur 08/1991 – 06/2000 Fürst-Johann-Ludwig-Schule, Hadamar, Germany Degree: Abitur (general qualification for university entrance) SKILLS Language skills: German English Russian, Spanish, French, Swedish, Latin native native-level basic knowledge Computer skills: Microsoft Office & Windows, Google Android, content management systems, image processing LaTeX, HTML, Apple OSX & iOS very good knowledge basic knowledge Frankfurt am Main, 13 October 2023 Torsten Reitz • Adalbertstraße 5 • 60486 Frankfurt am Main • - • -