Malte Kirchner is an experienced journalist currently serving as the Leitender Redakteur (komm.) at heise online since April 2022, previously holding the position of Redakteur. Prior to this role, Malte Kirchner was associated with Wilhelmshavener Zeitung from July 2002 to March 2022, where Malte progressed through various roles including Redaktionsleitung Wilhelmshaven, Ressortleiter Friesland-Redaktion, and Redakteur. Malte Kirchner specializes in local reporting and is also responsible for digital topics, demonstrating a strong background in both print and digital journalism.