Катерина

Kateryna Rudeshko
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• Communications professional with experience in media and international development, specializing in
strategic communications, donor visibility, and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record supporting
USAID and UK aid-funded programs in Ukraine, delivering multi-channel communications products,
coordinating with implementing partners, and ensuring alignment with donor branding and reporting
requirements. Experienced in knowledge management, public outreach, and working in complex, high-
stakes environments.
• Communications & Digital Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Figma, Sony Vegas Pro
• Languages: Ukrainian – native | English – fluent | Russian – fluent

Education
Master’s degree, Journalism, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, 2016.
Bachelor’s degree, Journalism, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, 2014.

Experience

Communications Manager – Stakeholder Engagement & Public Affairs
2025 – current
BLOOM project
Swisscontact Ukraine

• Lead implementation of the programme’s strategic communications strategy, ensuring consistent
branding, messaging, and visibility across project activities and partners.
• Coordinate production of communications materials including success stories (MSC), visual assets,
public-facing messaging, and partner communication products.
• Provide strategic communications advice to project teams and partners, supporting effective outreach,
public engagement, and alignment with donor requirements.
• Support partner capacity building in communications through guidance, feedback, and coordination on
communication plans, tools, and materials.
• Coordinate with Swisscontact teams and consortium partners to ensure coherence between local
communications outputs and organisational standards.
• Maintain and update stakeholder and partner mapping, supporting strategic stakeholder engagement and
targeted outreach activities.
• Contribute communications inputs to work planning, reporting, and knowledge management, including
identification of lessons learned and best practices.

Communication Specialist 2023 – 2025
USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine
Chemonics International Inc.

• Produced and managed 100+ communications products, including success stories, videos, and social
media campaigns aligned with USAID requirements.
• Supported implementation of the communications and social media strategy, including planning,
scheduling, and performance monitoring.
 • Coordinated with implementing partners and grantees to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance of
communication materials.
• Supported donor visibility requirements and liaised with donor representatives to ensure compliance
with U.S. Government standards.
• Contributed communications inputs to Annual Reports, progress reports, and knowledge products,
supporting donor reporting and learning.
• Supported communication and visibility of high-level events, conferences, and trade missions involving
government institutions, international partners, and private sector stakeholders.
• Maintained communication archives, photo and video libraries, and supported knowledge management
and internal information sharing.
• Conducted basic media monitoring and analysis to inform communications planning.

Communication Officer 2022 – 2023
Hanspringett Ltd, London, UK

• Managed internal and external communications, supporting campaign planning, content production,
and publishing across platforms.
• Led social media planning and publishing, contributing to audience engagement and brand visibility.
• Coordinated production of communication materials with designers, writers, and video producers.
• Conducted media monitoring and reporting on coverage and engagement.
• Supported multilingual communications and localisation of content for different audiences.

Researcher 2022
The Wall Street Journal
DOW Jones, Carlisle Staffing PLC (Tyte), London, UK

• Supported international media coverage related to the war in Ukraine, contributing to evidence-based
and ethically responsible reporting.
• Produced and supported video and written content for The Wall Street Journal’s digital platforms.
• Conducted research and verification of information related to Ukraine’s economic and social context
during the war.
• Facilitated access to credible sources, experts, and interviewees.
• Supported interviews and preparation of press materials and requests.
• Translated Ukrainian and Russian-language sources into English for international publication.

Reporter 2016 – 2023
News Program ‘Facts’
“SLM NOVYNY” LLC, Kyiv, Ukraine

• Worked as a national television journalist and presenter, covering political, economic, and social
issues, including conflict-related reporting.
• Researched and delivered news stories, interviews, and live broadcasts from Ukraine and abroad.
• Conducted interviews with public figures, experts, and stakeholders.
• Produced TV scripts and digital content under tight deadlines.
• Supported press conferences, filming logistics, and field reporting.
• One report was recognised among ICTV’s best reports of 2018.

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Journalist & Co-Founder (Non-profit Communications Project) 2012 – 2016
Produced.in.ua, Kyiv, Ukraine

• Co-founded and managed a non-commercial communications platform promoting Ukrainian
production, innovation, and science, aligned with principles of transparency and local development.
• Led editorial planning, content strategy, and storytelling on public-interest topics.
• Produced and managed multimedia communications content (articles, interviews, videos, visuals).
• Coordinated contributors and managed editorial workflows and publishing schedules.
• Conducted research and interviews with subject-matter experts.