Florian Schmidt has extensive experience in editorial roles within the sports publishing industry, currently serving as Chefredakteur for both SKI & BERGE - Das DSV Magazin at Deutscher Skiverband since April 2019 and for Sport2000 Deutschland Wintermagazin since March 2018. Previously, Florian was Chefredakteur for DSV aktiv Ski & Sportmagazin and planetSNOW at Motor Presse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG from January 2010 to March 2019. Florian's earlier roles include leadership positions at SportCombi Verlag GmbH, where Florian was Chefredakteur for multiple ski magazines from November 2002 to December 2009. Additionally, Florian contributed as a Gastdozent at Technische Universität München between April 2007 and August 2009. Florian holds a Diplom in Sportstudium from Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, completed from 1996 to 2001.