Ulrich Makosch worked as an editor for the local radio station in Schwerin from 1955 to 1956; then worked as a chief foreign correspondent for the East German Television Corporation from 1965 to 1971.
From 1955 till 1956 he worked as an editor for the local radio station in Schwerin. From 1965 till 1971 Makosch worked as a chief foreign correspondent for the East German Television Corporation, focused on south-east Asia and based, for much of the time, in Djakarta and Singapore. 
