Oliver Matthes

Born in Leipzig in 1982

2006–2012: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Cultural Studies at the University of Leipzig

2011–2012: Editorial traineeship at the US broadcaster WOUB, Athens (Ohio)

Since 2012: freelance writer and journalist for public service broadcasting

Various films for longer-form features and reportages such as ZDF-Zoom, MDRExakt-Die Story, MDR nahdran and arte

2017: TP2 graduate, supported by the Central German Media Fund (MDM)