Head Of Content | Editorial Consulting | Corporate Communications | Owner & Creative Strategist studiomonaco

Contact

Timour Chafik

+49 (0)170 4165388

[email protected]

LinkedIn

www.studiomonaco.de

Profile

Seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in corporate communications and strategic storytelling. Expert in developing content strategies that drive engagement and brand loyalty. Passionate about agile organizations and startups, with a successful track record in leading innovative projects such as the 'Media for Peace' initiative. Skilled in leveraging media by applying futures thinking, design fiction, solutions journalism, and AI..

Skills

• Strategic Communication
• Content Strategy
• Brand Management
• Crisis Communication
• Internal and External Communication
• Media Relations
• Executive Communication
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Investigative Reporting
• Impact Journalism
• Community Engagement
• Public Dialogue
• Futures Thinking
• Design Fiction
• Agile Project Management

Languages

• German (Native)
• English (C1/C2)
• French (B2)

Awards

• Deutscher Reporterpreis (Nominated in Essay Category) - 2013, 2020
• BCM-Award Gold (Innovation & Print) - 2016
• International Photography Awards Honorable Mention - 2015
• BCP-Award Silver (Specials & Annuals) - 2014
• Deutscher Journalistenpreis (Nominated) - 2012

Work Experience

Founder and Editor in Chief

Media For Peace

Fall 2022 - Summer 2024

• Founded and led a successful startup in collaboration with Media Lab Bayern.
• Developed a digital platform to facilitate constructive dialogue and promote peacebuilding.
• Integrated solutions journalism and design fiction to create impactful content.
• Partnered with international organizations like Universität der Bundeswehr, Deutsche Welle Akademie and Berghof Foundation.

Head of Content

Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology

March 2017 - present

• Restructured the overall marketing content strategy by defining persona profiles and executing customer workshops.
• Conceptualizing and developing core metathemes and sub-stories for various media, including thought leadership and sustainability publications.
• Overseeing the content creation and editorial management across targeted media channels, ensuring alignment with audience-specific strategies.

Editor in Chief

Siemens Energy

October 2020 - June 2022

• Developed and implemented a global communication framework post-spin-off.
• Defined communication goals, guiding principles, and operational models.
• Provided continuous strategic consultation on transformation, strategy, and editorial content.

Principal Consultant Content

Siemens AG

October 2019 - July 2021

• Strategically positioned the management board through detailed analysis and content strategy.
• Identified core themes and subtopics for board members.
• Established comprehensive change and transformation communication frameworks.

External Editorial & Steering Partner

TÜV SÜD

November 2011 - October 2018

• Planned and edited the customer magazine TÜV SÜD Journal and sustainability reports.
• Conducted editorial projects for annual reports of multiple organizations.
• Managed online magazine content and produced brand books.

Chief Editor, Project Lead, Team Lead

Medienfabrik

November 2008 - November 2011

• Developed modern media concepts and editorial formats for print and online.
• Managed content planning, realization, and measurement based on defined strategies.
• Led a team of permanent and freelance employees and partner agencies.

Managing Editor, Senior Editor

Springer Nature

November 2000 - November 2008

• Managed editorial projects and content for various specialist media.
• Implemented web presences and leveraged internal content synergies.
• Completed a traineeship (Volontariat) in journalism.

Education

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Economic Geography, Geography, Political Science, Economics

RWTH Aachen University & Sorbonne Université, Paris

October 1994 - October 2000