Olena

OLENA SHULHA

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Rivne, Ukraine

English–Ukrainian linguist with two years of daily bilingual communication experience, including
consecutive interpreting and written translation.

LANGUAGES

Ukrainian - native.
English - advanced.
Polish - intermediate.
Portuguese - elementary.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance interpreter Ukraine/2024 - 2026

Delivered consecutive interpretation for international speakers at 20 events hosted by Rivne City
Council. Topics: international relations, humanitarian issues, international development, technical
assistance and cultural dialogue.

Matchmaking curator, ARTISTS AT RISK (AR) EU - Ukraine/2022 – 2024

Interpreting:

● Provided consecutive English–Ukrainian interpretation during over 200 Zoom interviews
between Ukrainian artists with limited English proficiency and hosting institutions from Finland,
Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Spain, Portugal, and the UK.
● Interpreted at international events for program leaders and stakeholders e.g. The AR Ukraine
Residency Network: Activities, Capacities, and Future Prospects event at Jam Factory Art Center,
Lviv.

International communication:

● Provided language support for international assistance programs for Ukrainian artists at risk
implemented by UNESCO, Artists at Risk (AR), the German Federal Foreign Office, and the
Goethe-Institut.
● Maintained daily English–Ukrainian professional communication with international partners,
program directors, and colleagues via email, messaging platforms, and Zoom.
● Ensured clarity, accuracy, and effective international communication.
● Presented program results in English and Ukrainian at the Art and Networking event, organized
jointly with the Goethe-Institut, Berlin.

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Written translation:

● Drafted, reviewed, and finalized bilingual (English–Ukrainian) grant agreements,
correspondence, guidelines, and presentations.
● Led content strategy for the program’s bilingual (Ukrainian–English) Instagram channel, including
proofreading and approving texts.
● Drafted and submitted grant applications in English for UNESCO and the Finnish Ministry of
Culture and Education.

Operational director, NGO JAZZ CLUB DZHEM Rivne/2011 - 2022

Interpreting / International Communication

● Provided consecutive interpretation for international artists during festivals and jazz workshops
for 10 years.
● Conducted professional communication in English with international partner institutions and
artists.
● Participated as an English-speaking panelist at international events:
2018 - “How Festivals Transform Cities,” Nouvelle Prague Music Conference, Prague, Czech
Republic;
2017 - “Ukraine’s Contribution to the Global Jazz Scene,” Tallinn Music Week, Tallinn, Estonia.

● Implemented 10 editions of ART JAZZ and Jazz Bez international jazz festivals (5000 annual
visitors), and 300+ concerts featuring jazz, folk, indie, and underground musicians from
Ukraine, European countries, and the USA.
● Created international educational residencies: Art Jazz School 2021 (Ukrainian Cultural
Foundation), Yes Academy 2020 (US Embassy in Ukraine).
● Curated 50 large-scale events at the intersection of music, literature, media art, and cultural
heritage, including: V Festival of Creative Industries, Europe Days (Consulate General of
Poland in Ukraine), French Spring (French Institute).

EDUCATION


2002 – 2005 Rivne State Humanitarian University
Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management

2001–2002 Rotary International
Participation in annual International Youth Exchange Programme, Ridgetown, Canada

2000–2001 Rivne State Humanitarian University
Faculty of English Philology
Specialisation: English Philology (Germanic Languages and Literatures, Translation)


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