Voice of AmericaInternational Multimedia Journalist
Jan. 2024
• TV Line Producer, supervised a team of 25+ in the daily production of the live news program Current Time America; a Russian-language news program that covered U.S. and global political developments; was responsible for editorial coordination, rundown management, and real-time studio direction to ensure timely, high-quality, and engaging broadcasts.
• Digital Production Coordinator, played a central role in guiding a team of 15+; led efforts in content development, video optimization, and platform growth, resulting in YouTube subscriber increase from 300,000 to 800,000 during tenure.
• Producing and hosting Digest, a segment within the weekly political program Distantsiya, focused on synthesizing open-source investigative content into short-form visual narratives for Russian-speaking audiences. Adapted complex findings from sources such as The New York Times, BBC, Bellingcat, The Insider, and RFE/RL into platform-specific content designed to counter disinformation and improve digital information access in authoritarian media environments. Enhanced editorial presentation through refined scripting, visual structuring, and messaging clarity, contributing to a 20,000-subscriber increase and strengthening the platform’s regional credibility.
• Translation & Interpretation Specialist: provided high-quality consecutive interpretation (English to Russian, Russian to English; Belarusian to Russian, Russian to Belarusian; Belarusian to English, English to Belarusian) for live and recorded interviews, press briefings, and editorial workflows. Translated news scripts, legal documents, and investigative reports with accuracy, confidentiality, and cultural nuance. Applied specialized terminology in legal, political, and regional contexts to ensure consistency and clarity. Monitored and summarized Russian and Belarusian media and government sources, delivering timely insights under deadline pressure. Maintained secure translation workflows and adapted complex source material for cross-language reporting.