CUSTOMER: Freischreiber e. V „ Professional Association of Freelance Journalists in Germany
TASK: Organization and implementation of a training event
IDEA : Professionalization of the external image of the young professional association
JOB : Branding | Management | Acquisition of coöperation partners | Press work
PERIOD : 2010
Project description
The Netzwerk Freischreiber e. V. would like to prepare its members for the digital change in journalism and train them. For this purpose, HEINEKOMM designed and implemented the Freischreiber-Journalist-Kongress under the motto »1. Future Congress – Do it yourself «. There were workshops, lectures and panel discussions on classic topics such as »writing« or current challenges such as »multimedia«. More than 200 participants debated for one day with 60 speakers and, in addition to established people such as Henryk M. Broder, Michael Spreng, Beate Wedekind and Gabi Bauer, also experienced many thought leaders and pioneers of the digital future.
Freischreiber eV were selected for the »Journalists of the Year 2010« for the congress from Medium magazine , with the Special Price excellent.
Reason of the jury:
»The initiators of the young association deserve special recognition for the successful voluntary work of the› Freischreiber ‹in favor of freelance journalists. In 2010, with the 1st Future Congress: ›Do it yourself‹, they created a podium for the growing industry of freelance authors, which deals with groundbreaking models for future working models and offers constructive solutions. «
Feedback:
»Thank you very much for the great job at the Freischreiber-Kongress. Everything was really impressively fantastic! «
Eva-Maria Schnurr, Freischreiber e. V.