Highlights:I grew from a young journalist who wrote news stories only in his native language into a senior writer for one of the largest news agencies in the world, who works in the U.S. and writes articles in English and Russian, conducts interviews that have great resonance, has an extensive database of newsmakers. I prepared a book on the history of the Church for publication and have started writing a second book.

Skills:Native Russian speaker, Fluent English, Writing, Editing stories, Copywriting, Interviewing, Master’s degree in journalism, Excellent verbal and written communication skill, Strong editing and proofreading skills, Active Internet and social networks user, Public relations manager, Clear and brief writing style, Team player, MS Windows OS, MS Office Suite, MS Excel, Audacity

Goal:I want to bring the truth to people and for my audience to know they can trust me. News is my passion, and I always want to be the first to report it. I am an experienced journalist, and in 32 years in the profession, I have mastered the basics of traditional journalism and reached a high level in it. Now, I would like to develop skills that align with the times. New technologies, social networks, and AI are developing, and I would like to add them to the base I have to keep up with the times.

Honor:Silver Archer – USA, Diploma. Russian National Award in Public Communications for my series of articles about Russian Americans Russia Abroad, Diploma. Russian National Award in Internet Communications for the web portal about Russian America

PR Manager 01/2014 - 01/2016
Russian American Medical Association, Washington, DC United States
Industry: Healthcare
• Create and distribute news stories and blog posts about the RAMA activity through Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Russian social networks. • Conduct meetings between the RAMA leaders in the U.S. and its partners in Russia • Find new partners for the Association in Russia and the U.S.
• Outcomes: o Helped to organize several medical missions to Russia by engaging new doctors as members of the team--
Senior News Writer 12/2014 - current
RIA Novosti, Washington, DC United States
Industry: Media
• Write, translate, edit, and proofread news stories in English and Russian on different topics of American and global agenda • Conduct interviews with policy and political newsmakers, leaders in economics, and religious figures; with the Ukrainian Minister of Energy, which led to the next-day Ukraine-Russia deal on Russian gas transit through Ukraine; with ex-U.S. Ambassador to the UN Andrew Young about Martin Luther King, the U.S. foreign policy, the Middle East, Ukraine • Author of the book about the reunification of two branches of the Russian Orthodox Church
Outcomes: o Expanded the agency’s presence at the U.S. media market o Write stories getting quotes in the U.S. and world media outlets--
Freelance Correspondent 10/2012 - 10/2016
Radio France International (Russian service), Washington, DC United States
Industry: Media
• Created on-the-air news for a leading European broadcaster, covering events in the U.S. and feature stories for its website
• Outcomes: o Expanded U.S. events coverage at RFI’s Russian Service--
Senior News Writer 07/2006 - 11/2014
TASS, Washington, DC United States
Industry: Media
• Published scoop that former Russian Vice Premier Alexei Kudrin disagreed with then-Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev, which led to Medvedev’s resignation • First Russian reporter to announce Osama bin Laden’s death in May 2011 • Wrote, translated, edited, and proofread stories from English to Russian and vice versa • Established a good relationship, understanding, and partnership with many U.S. Government agencies and international organizations • Covered news in economics, energy, foreign affairs, public interest, religion, science, and sports
• Outcomes: o Expanded newsmakers network o Got multiple quotes in the US and world media outlets--
Visiting Reporter (Internship) 04/1997 - 11/1997
The Boulder Planet, Boulder, Colorado United States
Industry: Media
Wrote weekly columns on international affairs and local events
• Outcome: o Increased popularity of the Boulder Planet among local residents with unique stories about local life and a series of interviews with Russian National Hockey League players--
Reporter, Senior News Writer, Editor, Senior News Editor 07/1992 - 07/2006
TASS, Moscow, Russia
Industry: Media
• Led a team of young professionals who covered economic and energy issues • Conducted interviews with leaders of majority and minority religious denominations in Russia, highlighting actors, singers, and writers • Translated stories from English to Russian, edited and proofread stories
• Outcomes: o Moved TASS to the key Russian newswire position on energy and economics o TASS Awards for excellence in reporting on economics, entertainment, sports o Awarded as Best Journalist in reporting on Russian Jewish and Muslim religious communities--

Dmitry Zlodorev Journalist, Writer, Editor, Russian, English