Education

  • University of Toronto

    • HBA in Professional Writing and Communication, Culture, Information, Technology (double major)

    09/2021 – 04/2025

  • Higher School of Economics - Высшая Школа Экономики

    • Bachelor's Degree in Journalism (unfinished)

    09/2020 – 06/2021

  • International School of Almaty

    • The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

    09/2009 – 06/2020

Personal Skills

Communication

Team work

Time-management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Reliable

Tech Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro90%
Adobe Illustrator70%
Figma80%
HTML 90%
CSS 90%

Professional Experience

  • Assistant News Editor

    • - Toronto

    06/2024 – 04/2025

    • Conducted in-depth research and developed compelling pitch ideas in line with audience's interests
    • Led weekly interviews with diverse individuals and professions to gather insights and perspectives for content development
    • Covered breaking news on campus in line with journalistic Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics
    • Fact-checked and copyedited articles for correctness and consistency
  • Video Editor

    • Varsity Publications Inc. - Toronto

    06/2023 – 04/2024

    • Managed a 3-person video team
    • Developed monthly content plans to ensure consistency of video production
    • Worked closely with a managing editor to generate new ideas and raise engagement rates
    • Increased TikTok viewership’s mean of each video fivefold
    • Filmed and edited over 100 videos for The Varsity’s TikTok and Instagram in 8 months
  • Editorial Intern

    • - Moscow

    06/2024 – 07/2024

    • Compiled daily finance and business news during early morning shifts
    • Produced news stories based on complex government reports, legislation, and finance theory
    • Translated and adapted finance and business content from English-language media into Russian
    • Monitored international and local media outlets during peak hours to develop compelling pitches