CV

Christian Maier
Mobile: + 49 172 32 11 64
e-mail: chris@maier-tv.de
Date of Birth: 17. May 1972
Nationality: German

Work Experience

09/2005 – present Freelance author for documentaries in Berlin
08/2003 – 08/2005 Group Head Managing Editor; RTL Televsion, Cologne, Germany.
06/2000 – 08/2003 Senior Reporter, RTL Television, Capital Correspondent Office, Berlin.
01/1996 – 06/2000 Staff Reporter, RTL Television Magazine Division.
03/2001 – 07/2001 Freelance Reporter in Boston, USA.
07/1998 – 12/1998 Stay in Tanzania and Malawi, documentary filming work for Lutheran Northern Diocese, Moshi.

Education

05/1994 – 12/1995 Henri-Nannen-School of Journalism, Hamburg; Work for Der Spiegel and Stern Magazines.
03/1993 – 04/1994 University of Munich, Germany. Literature Studies.
Practical work for Munich Jazz Radio Station, RTL Television Frankfurt, Munich “Mercury” Daily Newspaper.
09/1991 – 03/1992 Education and practical work as a paramedic in Munich.
09/1982 – 07/1991 High School, Munich; German High School Degree Abitur.

Languages

German (native); English (fluent); French (fluent); Kiswahili (learning).

Private Interests

Aviation (PPL), Mountaineering, Scuba Diving, Literature.