Jan D. Walter
Jan is our Swiss army knife. His key skill is being a fast and reliable author who can turn any complex issue into a concise article.
Jan started out at DW as a Latin America expert. Currently, he works mostly for the main editorial department, providing our readers with comprehensive information and reliable food for thought.
Jan D. Walter first trained as an insurance salesman, then got a degree in Latin American studies and eventually turned self-made journalist. At Deutsche Welle, he started out at the Brazilian department reporting on social and sustainability aspects around the 2014 World Cup.
In 2015, he moved to DW's main editorial department writing on a wide spectrum of topics from A to Z - anything from anarcho-capitalism to zero-emissions. Occasionally, Jan also works for the business department. Since mid-2022, he's been also a member of DW's fact-checking team.
As a freelancer, Jan also works for several companies across different industries, for instance writing technical articles for various players in the energy sector.