Hi, I’m
ROMAN KULGUSKIN
Berlin
Summary
Dynamic communications and media professional with over a decade of experience in journalism, public relations, audience growth, and digital content strategy. Expertise includes navigating fast-paced news environments, providing editorial leadership, enhancing brand visibility, and executing multi-platform content distribution. A history of collaboration with prominent media organizations such as The Insider, RTVI, Current Time, and Ilya Varlamov’s YouTube channel demonstrates a commitment to excellence. Proven track record of driving organic audience growth, increasing media citations by over 25%, and producing high-impact content under tight deadlines underscores a results-oriented approach to media engagement.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Ilya Varlamov YouTube ChannelRemote
Scriptwriter (Freelance)
06.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Contribute to script development for a weekly news programme on a YouTube channel with 5.39 million subscribers
- Write and refine script segments for news and commentary formats
- Adapt complex news topics into engaging, audience-friendly storytelling
- Provide editorial input on topics, structure, and angles
- Remote
- Collaborated with production team to align script content with visual storytelling, ensuring seamless integration.
The InsiderRemote
News Editor
08.2023 - 04.2025
Job overview
- Produced breaking news stories with speed and accuracy in a high-pressure newsroom
- Collaborated with reporters to brainstorm story ideas and refine narratives for clarity.
- Oversaw fact-checking processes to ensure accuracy and credibility of published articles.
- Monitored daily news agenda and identified priority developments
- Delivered timely coverage of political, social, and international events
- Maintained editorial standards and fact-checking quality
- Remote
Current TimeRemote
Freelance Telegram Editor
09.2022 - 03.2025
Job overview
- Wrote and edited news content tailored for Telegram audiences
- Converted fast-moving developments into concise, high-engagement formats
- Monitored news agenda and responded quickly to breaking stories
- Helped strengthen audience retention through platform-specific content
- Remote
RTVI TV Channel
Senior PR Manager
11.2021 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Led PR and communications initiatives to strengthen brand visibility
- Increased media citations of editorial content through targeted outreach
- Managed launches of new RTVI projects across web and social platforms
- Coordinated with editorial, production, and digital teams to maximize reach
- Supported audience growth through integrated media campaigns
- Developed and executed strategic PR campaigns to enhance brand visibility and audience engagement.
Takiedela.ru
Head of News Department
03.2021 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Managed a team of 3 editors and supervised daily newsroom workflow
- Edited and produced medium- and long-form editorial content
- Increased citations and republications of newsroom materials by 25%+
- Built relationships with experts, commentators, and external contributors
- Maintained high editorial and ethical standards
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Local News Agency Moscow
Correspondent / Deputy Head of Incident Desk / Telegram Editor
08.2014 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Covered breaking news, courts, crime, politics, and major public events
- Supervised 2 editors and 2 reporters in daily news operations
- Launched the agency’s Telegram channel, growing it organically to 6,500 subscribers (now 15K+) without paid promotion
- Reported on high-profile legal and political cases involving national figures
- Delivered real-time updates competitive with leading national agencies
- Mentored junior journalists on effective reporting techniques and ethical journalism practices.
Argumenty i Fakty (AIF.ru)
Multimedia Correspondent
09.2012 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Produced feature articles, investigations, interviews, and breaking news reports
- Covered Euromaidan protests in Ukraine and major domestic political events
- Reported from the Russian Far East after severe floods
- Shot video independently and worked with camera crews in the field
- Developed multimedia content, including video segments and podcasts, to broaden audience reach.
- Researched and analyzed current events to create accurate and engaging news articles.
- Conducted in-depth interviews with key sources to gather insights for investigative reports.
Education
Saint Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Master’s Degree from Journalism
01.2008
Skills
- Public relations and communications
- Telegram community expansion
- News operations management
- Cross-departmental collaboration
- Creative storytelling
- Writing for different formats
- Copyediting
LANGUAGES
Russian — Native
English — Intermediate (B1)
Kazakh — Elementary (A2)
German — Currently learning
Timeline
Scriptwriter (Freelance)
Ilya Varlamov YouTube Channel
06.2025 - Current
News Editor
The Insider
08.2023 - 04.2025
Freelance Telegram Editor
Current Time
09.2022 - 03.2025
Senior PR Manager
RTVI TV Channel
11.2021 - 07.2023
Head of News Department
Takiedela.ru
03.2021 - 09.2021
Correspondent / Deputy Head of Incident Desk / Telegram Editor
Local News Agency Moscow
08.2014 - 03.2021
Multimedia Correspondent
Argumenty i Fakty (AIF.ru)
09.2012 - 04.2014
Saint Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Master’s Degree from Journalism