Matthias Schickhofer
Campaigning Consultant + Artistic/Journalistic Photographer(The company name is only visible to registered members)
- 1070 wien
- Austria
Personal information
- Haves
- Consultancy in campaigning and communication/PR: Defining goals, building the strategy, developing creative campaign tactics, implementing effective communication programmes. Managing projects. Artistic and journalistic photography (http://www.anzenberger.com/en/article/60015.html). A huge network with campaigners and civic society advocacy groups around the world.
- Organizations
- Campaigning and communications consultant with several national and international NPOs such as Greenpeace, Vier Pfoten/Four Paws International, Global 2000, WWF, IÖGV/Interessensvertretung Österreichischer Gemeinnütziger Vereine, "Grüne Wirtschaft"/Austrian Green Entrepreneur, VCÖ, Volksbegehren Bildungsinitiative - and with various independent campaigners, agencies in the environmental/social sector and green politics. Partner of Anzenberger Agency - http://www.anzenberger.com/en/article/60015.html and www.neuebildanstalt.de
- Groups
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Professional experience (20 years, 7 months)
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May 2007
- present
(5 years, 1 month)
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Campaigning Consultant + Artistic/Journalistic Photographer
(The company name is only visible to registered members)
Industry: Public Relations & Communications, Partner of Anzenberger Agency: http://www.anzenberger.com/en/article/60015.html and: Partner of neuebildanstalt: http://www.neuebildanstalt.de
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May 2007
- present
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Mar 2011
- present
(1 year, 3 months)
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Volksbegehren Bildungsinititiave, http://www.nichtsitzenbleiben.at
Industry: Civic & Social Organizations
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Mar 2011
- present
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Jan 2011
- present
(1 year, 5 months)
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supportingchange.org, http://www.supportingchange.org
Industry: Public Relations & Communications
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Jan 2011
- present
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Jun 2007
- Jun 2008
(1 year, 1 month)
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Communication Manager/Advisor, Campaign Coordinator
Greenpeace International, http://www.greenpeace.org
Industry: Non-Profit Organization
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Jun 2007
- Jun 2008
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Jul 1995
- Jun 2007
(12 years)
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Director (Communication, Campaigns, Progamme)
Greenpeace CEE, http://www.greenpeace.at
Industry: Non-Profit Organization
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Jul 1995
- Jun 2007
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Nov 1991
- Jun 1995
(3 years, 8 months)
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Greenpeace Austria, http://www.greenpeace.at
Industry: Non-Profit Organization
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Nov 1991
- Jun 1995
- Employment status
- Freelancer
Educational background
- 1985 - 1991
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University Vienna
Psychology, -
Environmental Psychology
- Languages
- German (First language), English (Fluent)
About me
Starting as an activist against nuclear power and nature destruction by motorway construction (in the 80-ties), I have been trying to contribute to positive social change since more than 20 years.
My focus as a consultant is on campaigning, communication/PR, photography and journalism. In his 17 years with Greenpeace (starting in 1990) I had the chance to learn professional skills as a Campaigner (climate, air pollution, transport, genetic engineering…), Campaign Director (Greenpeace Austria), Communication Director (Greenpeace Austria), Programme Director (Greenpeace CEE), Communication Manager (Greenpeace International) and Campaign Coordinator (Genetic Engineering and Toxics, Greenpeace International).
In 1996 and 1997 I was one of the initiators of the “Gentechnik Volksbgegehren” (Genetic Engineering Public Petition Campaign) in Austria (1997) – which gained more than 1,2 millions signatures and made Austria de facto GMO-free.
In the years with Greenpeace I had the privilege to develop and implement a large number of campaigns, including the international Genetic Engineering Campaign of Greenpeace.
I was involved in the establishment of Greenpeace CEE (regional office comprising opening and developing Greenpeace offices in Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Romania).
As a creative mind with social competencies and sensitivity (background: studies on psychology, University of Vienna) I can build on a vast experience in all sorts of campaign and communication needs. I am also skilled trainer and mentor with a focus on strategy making, campaign and communication techniques, project work and team collaboration.
Among my clients in the recent years there are Greenpeace International, Greenpeace Germany, Greenpeace CEE, Vier Pfoten/Four Paws International, Grüne Wirtschaft/Green Entrepreneurs (Austria), World Awards Media, Global 2000, WWF (Austria), IÖGV, VCÖ-Verkehrsclub Österreich, Volksbegehren Bildungsinitiative, Ökobüro and Prima-Vista Agency and Publishing House.
Photography is my special love. I am an experienced and passionate (artistic) nature and reportage photographer. Some of my images have been honored by Anzenberger Agency (Vienna) and neuebildanstalt (Hamburg) and can be found in the respective stock archives. Find out ore: www.schickhofer-photography.com
In the year 2000 I published the book “Planet der Wälder” (Echo, Wien; together with Wolfgang Pekny) and in 2010 I had the pleasure to co-author the book “Der Grüne Guide” (Prima-Vista, Wien; together with Georg Kindel). I was contributing most of the chapters about climate, energy and ecological footprint and I did provide photography.
Among others I published several articles in “Universum Magazin” (leading Austrian science magazine), "Der Standard", "News", "Compliment", “ACT” (Greenpeace magazine) or “VCÖ-Magazin”.
In 1999 my son Oskar was born.
I am a global nomad at heart and thus I love traveling and mountaineering/trekking - but also painting and music playing (flute and saxophone - if there is some time left).
In 2010 I joined forces with Bernhard Drumel and we established our business partnership www.supportingchange.org
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