He has been working as an editor for GEO International, Deutsche Welle, Stern.de, taz, and Süddeutsche Zeitung.Torsten holds a master's degree in journalism, political science and European studies and a Ph.D in political science.Furthermore, he works as an editor for Alumniportal Deutschland. Alumniportal Deutschland is an online community for people from all over the world who have studied or were trained in Germany. It offers them an opportunity to secure and expand their acquired contacts and to use them for their professional development. Alumniportal's members exchange ideas, get in touch with German institutions and companies and present their skills.