Summary
– Dedicated media professional with a diverse background in both online and television journalism, production, coordination and event operation;
– Born and raised in Japan, fluent in three languages (Russian, English, Japanese);
– Worked at two Olympics – Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016; FIFA Confederation Cup 2017, World Cup 2018, Asian Games 2017
– BJTC Masters diploma in Television journalism at Goldsmiths University, London;
– Became the youngest news reporter at the Russian national sports channel Match TV (former Russia 2) at the age of 19;
– Produced my own short documentary «Olympians on board», which explores how skateboarding is transforming into an Olympic sport;
– Proven track record of successful work in the deadline-intensive, 24×7 newsroom environment;
– Familiar with all editorial, production and post-production processes. Can self-shoot, edit and write scripts;
– Proficient with mobile video journalism software such as Filmic Pro;
– Experience in working with social media and digital platforms;
– Interested in work opportunities internationally.
Current Positions
Head Of Communications
MediXSpace – digital technologies for cancer care
Mar 2021 – Present
MediXSpace is a healthtech startup focused on digital innovations in cancer care.
– Designed the visual prototype for the company’s website and provided written copies for all pages – Supervised the creation of company merchandise: created slogans and design descriptions
– Developed the concept, the storyboard and the script for the official video of the brand
– Filling the products of the company with essential content
– Coordinating the whole process of applying, pitching and participating in major Tech events, such as Web Summit and HIMSS; presenting company projects onsite
– Editing and proofreading pitch decks and commercial presentations
– Liasing with potential partners and investors
– Managing the social media of the brand
Content Team Lead
Health&Help International Charity Organization
June 2020 – Present
Guatemala/Nicaragua/Russian Federation
Health & Help is an international charity organization which delivers medical help to some of the poorest regions of the world. The project currently runs two charity clinics in Guatemala and Nicaragua. As a Content Team Lead, I have done the following:
•Organized a new copywriting department from scratch
•Recruited and trained 10+ volunteer copywriters and proofreaders
•Launched successful social media campaigns raising up to $1000 per week
•Overseeing the production of our social media content: preparing monthly content plans, giving out tasks, proofreading and giving feedback
•Developing partnerships with commercial brands and other NGOs
•Producing monthly newsletters and reports
•Working closely with the PR department to amplify our media exposure
Projects
Coordinator of 8K Super Hi-Vision TV – FIFA World Cup 2018
NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation
May 2018 – Present
Russian Federation
8K Super Hi-Vision filming crew will be filming a number of FIFA World Cup 2018 tournaments in Moscow, Saransk and Kazan’. As a coordinator, I was in charge of:
– on-site guidance
– organising all aspects of logistics for the crew
– Russian-Japanese-English translation
– Research of all kinds of relevant information, locations, etc.
Production coordinator – 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG)
Progress Productions
Aug 2017 – Sep 2017
London UK – Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Progress Productions is a company that was appointed to provide sports presentation for the Asian Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. As a Production coordinator, I did the following:
– Liaising with representatives of the Turkmen Government (authorities responsible for the staff accreditation, Turkmen Ministry of Culture, Turkmen Textile Ministry);
– Providing communication with the executive committee: composing documents, liaising and interpreting (Russian-English);
– Venue management: control over all technical, logistical and other issues within the arena; organising workflow for volunteers
– Overseeing all sports presentation aspects and Medal Ceremonies at the boxing arena
Coordinator – FIFA Confederation Cup 2017
NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Jun 2017 – Jul 2017
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
– Coordinating a group of 8K (Super High Vision TV) team
– Russian-Japanese, English – Japanese translation
– Managing logistics, arranging filming permissions
– Researching locations, assisting ENG crews
Assistant Press Officer – FIVB Moscow Grand Slam 2015
FIVB Moscow Grand Slam Press office
May 2015
Moscow, Russia
– Media accreditation for Moscow Grand Slam (beach volleyball tournament)
– Helping in the organisation of the press conferences
– Distributing information for media
– Organising the workflow for the volunteers at the event
– Giving out instructions
– Assisting the FIBV filming crew
Production Assistant – Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
OBS – OLYMPIC BROADCASTING SERVICES
Jan 2014 – Mar 2014
Sochi, Russia
I was appointed as a member of the Broadcast Training Programme held by the Olympic Broadcasting Services at the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
My duties were:
-Assisting in the shooting and production process of the ‘Making of’ film
– Logging the footage
– Filtering quality shots
– Assisting the camera man at certain locations
– Searching for information on local attractions, arranging shoots
-Assisting in the production of the “Highlights of the Games”: making daily sequences of the best shots from medal events
– Voice-over recordings for the Olympic News Channel Features
Other jobs
Creative Editor
Founded in 2004, Movavi was formed by a group of digital aficionados dedicated to making video editing and processing as simple as brewing coffee or using a blender. The company produces software for working with video and pictures.
The Blog is an infotainment platform which provides tips and advice on making visual content, latest trends in videography and video marketing, photography and more.
As the creative editor of the blog, I perform the following functions:
-Overseeing the blog team (the authors and the designer): setting tasks and deadlines
-Forming monthly content plan
-Liaising with Movavi Product marketing teams
-Writing marketing copies which cater for both the needs of the company and the software users: how to-s, reviews, checklists, etc.
-Proofreading articles
– brainstorming content marketing ideas
Project Coordinator
NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (Moscow bureau)
Northern Lights Production
Feb 2018 – November 2019
Moscow, Russian Federation
As a project coordinator, I was overseeing the whole process of planning, organising and conducting the production of programmes and documentaries for the state television of Japan. As I was working in the Moscow office, we were mainly in charge of the programmes that involved the post-Soviet area.
My duties were:
– Providing news digests from the Russian press in Japanese (researching, compressing and translating)
– Location and character research
– Submitting filming requests; arranging shoots
– Researching and arranging logistics for away shoots e.g. transportation, accommodation, guides, etc.
– Liaising with the government structures and applying for accreditations
– Coordinating at shoots
– Russian-Japanese-English translation
Copywriter
Writing marketing copies for several Russian websites of major Unilever brands including Lipton, Sir Thomas Lipton, Knorr, Axe, and more.
Marketing Copywriter
The company produces software for working with video and pictures.
– producing content for the company’s blog and learning portal
– brainstorming content marketing ideas
– writing marketing copies which cater for both the needs of the company and the software users: how to-s, reviews, checklists, etc.
Assistant Marketing Manager
InStat Sports Co.
Jan 2018 – Feb 2018
Moscow, Russian Federation
– Composing commercial offers and presentations
– Assistance in research and accreditation for sports events (summits, conventions, major tournament finals)
– Producing content for InStat’s official Facebook and Twitter accounts
Short-form broadcasting for the mobile app Punditto – a platform for sharing sports content made by fans and amateur broadcasters: match preview, interviews, live reports.
– Presenter at “You can do more!” morning program’s ‘Gadgets’ section (November 2015).
– Reporter working for news & ‘Vse na Match!’ program: coverage of various sports events in short features.
-Launching social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Vkontakte) for the new sports science program “Mad Sports”; generating content
– Freelance journalist at Baku European Games-2015
– Reporter at Extreme Sailing Series in St. Petersburg(August 2015)
– Writing news for ‘Vesti.ru’ website (since September)
Researching biographies of athletes for databases of various sports organizations such as the IOC, federations, committees, etc.
Internships
Junior content producer (intern)
Engage Digital Partners (Previously ENGAGE SPORTS MEDIA LIMITED)
Oct 2017 – Nov 2017
London, United Kingdom
Engage is a modern content company that partners with rights-holders and brands to create, distribute & monetise engaging content. The agency’s clients include World Rugby, Godolphin, Goodwood, Manchester City FC, Arsenal FC, and many more.
My responsibilities involve:
– Brainstorming ideas for content across various distribution platforms;
– Writing scripts;
– Assisting at shoots (setting up lights, filming);
– Editing in Adobe Premiere
– Writing articles for The Times website
– Compressing sports data into lists and panels
– Writing news features and articles
– Filming packages for weekly news bulletins ELL+
– Writing articles on various sports issues
– Reporter at Biathlon World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia (March 2015)
Writing news for the ‘News’ section of a major Russian sports-oriented website as well as large articles. Reporter at Summer Biathlon World Championship, which was held in Tyumen, Russia.
– Assistance in organizing documentary showcases
– Writing announcement posts for Facebook
– Searching for the potential audience and experts for discussion panels
– Technical support of live streaming during the discussion panel