JOURNALIST
OLEKSANDR IELTSOV
An experienced and highly ethical journalist from Ukraine, dedicated to delivering impactful news stories to the public. With a wealth of experience in various roles within the journalism field. Skilled in news presenting, script writing, video producing,
voice-acting, third-party content verification, and interviewing.
MY BACKGROUND
Before February 24, 2022, I hosted the National morning show in Ukraine. Due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I switched to hosting a four-hour-long evening news program. I also actively participated in launching a 24-hour news channel based on 24 local affiliates of the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine.
I was privileged to interview guests and reporters involved in specific stories, bringing diverse perspectives to the forefront. Furthermore, I provided live reporting from the scenes of current events, offering firsthand accounts of essential occurrences.
For three years, I worked as a Video Producer and Journalist for Reuters News Agency with headquarters in London, UK.
This role allowed me to explore the world of user-generated content (UGC), as I diligently searched for valuable material to cover breaking news stories. I utilized advanced tools and techniques to verify third-party content, guaranteeing its accuracy and reliability.
I also worked as a Broadcast Journalist for TV Channels STB and Ukraine, where I covered both national and international current events.
During that period, I created a series of short documentaries about Ukrainian writers, singers, and activists who were killed or persecuted by the Soviet regime during the 1930s. Afterward, the scripts I wrote were used to produce a full-length documentary.
RESUME
WORK EXPERIENCE
- News Presenter/Reporter, UA: PBC (2020-2023)
- Video Producer, Reuters (2017-2020)
- Assistant Project Manager, NGO (2016-2017)
- Broadcast Journalist, TV Channel Ukraine (2014-2016)
- Broadcast Journalist, TV Channel STB (2013-2014)
- News Presenter/Reporter, UA: PBC Local (2010-2013)
EDUCATION
- Broadcast Journalism
Ukrainian Institute of Broadcasting (2012)
- Local Television Reporting
Deutsche Welle Akademie (2010-2012)
- Master of Information Technologies
The National University of Khmelnitsky (2005-2010)
PROJECTS
PODCAST DIGITAL RIGHTS
DISINFORMATION WARS
I took part in a podcast made by the Media and Information Literacy Expert Network (MILEN) with the support of Deutsche Welle Akademie. An episode about the digital rights challenges that Ukrainians are facing, during Russia's war against Ukraine.
PODCAST RTVE
DIARIO DE UCRANIA
I helped to create a few episodes of the podcast Dairy of Ukraine broadcasted by the Spanish Public Broadcasting Company. This podcast is about people's life during Russia's war against Ukraine, living people under Russian occupation, and the situation on the frontline.
PROJECTS
SOCIAL MEDIA RESEARCH
PROJECTS
MEDIA LITERACY
FOR CHILDREN
Public Media Academy and I created a course on media literacy for internally displaced children. Our goal was to empower children to become critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, and active participants in the media landscape.
PROJECTS
EDUCATIONAL
VIDEO COURSES
In 2023, I started writing educational series about various professions for the Ukrainian government portal. These series were aimed at helping people who lost their jobs during the ongoing war to acquire new skills.
VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES
I served as an Assistant Project Manager for The Centre for Youth Cooperation and Mobility in Gdynia, Poland for a year. It was a part of the European Voluntary Service. I organized international educational projects, managed the NGO's social media accounts, and wrote articles about the organization's activities.
