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Glenn Kates

Kyiv

Summary

Leading teams implementing large projects across Ukraine, the Baltics, Central Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, which aim to advance democratic values

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Portfolio Director

Zinc Network
03.2022 - Current
  • Oversee large, successful, multi-year development programs supporting democratic norms, including a media literacy and information integrity program in Ukraine; a project supporting independent Russian-language news organizations in the Baltic states; and a countering disinformation effort in Central Asia
  • Organize and lead delegations of officials, journalists, civil society leaders and trade representatives of global middle-ground countries to Ukraine, leading meetings with the Ukrainian MFA, Ministry of Digital Transformation, Odesa mayor and others
  • Write briefing papers for government clients including Political Economic Analyses (PEAs), concept notes, and quarterly and annual reports
  • Provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction to project management staff; with oversight achieving contractual obligations, high-quality technical work, and financial targets

Independent Consultant/journalist

Self-employed
02.2019 - 02.2022
  • Consulted on launch of United24 Media, an initiative of Ukraine's president following Russia's full-scale invasion
  • Executive producer of chart-topping documentary audio and video projects, in English, Russian and Ukrainian
  • Through in-house consultations, improved digital distribution and editorial strategy for independent media outlets throughout former Soviet Union, creating quantifiable objectives and goals
  • Led workshops on digital storytelling and introduced new tools to Eastern European journalists to increase their competitiveness in difficult markets
  • Established new projects for news organizations and startups, including independent Russian language website, newsletter and Telegram channel
  • Regularly featured as speaker at lectures, conferences and panels on journalism, storytelling and podcasting

Managing Editor, Digital

Current Time
05.2015 - 02.2019
  • Created and led diverse 20-person team to produce original digital news content for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's new Russian-language channel
  • Guided editorial approach to report stories with necessary context and empathy for complex market
  • Developed distributed content strategy, which led to explosive growth of new brand, attracting 2 million followers across social platforms and 40 million video views a month
  • Created and executive produced weekly television program focused on disinformation
  • Coordinated across journalism, management and marketing sides of company to gain buy-in and funding for new initiatives
  • Created partnerships with regional independent news organizations, spoke at conferences and moderated panel discussions
  • Frequently presented project to congressional delegations and other officials both in Prague and Washington

Digital Editor

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
06.2012 - 05.2015
  • Feature and daily news coverage, including reporting from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and Central Europe
  • Developed digital news coverage strategies for language broadcasting services reporting across 21 countries and in 28 different languages
  • Trained journalists at news bureaus in Central Asia and Eastern Europe on reporting using mobile and social tools
  • Led in-house innovation group, which expanded knowledge of digital and social media tools, and improved cross-divisional cooperation

Reporter/Researcher

The New York Times
06.2011 - 06.2012
  • Wrote and reported for The New York Times
  • Breaking news coverage of Russian elections and large-scale demonstrations that followed
  • Established and led Moscow bureau social media project, including building social media source list, training on best practices, and advising journalists on engaging both Russian and Western influencers

Program Coordinator

Voice Of America
06.2009 - 06.2011
  • Produced TV/internet feature stories across United States for adaptation by VOA’s Eurasian broadcasting services
  • Assisted in planning, organization and direction of television and digital media programs
  • Successfully implemented outreach campaigns for Russian and Balkan language broadcasting services

Program Advisor

Broadcasting Board Of Governors
06.2007 - 06.2009
  • Working with management, developed Eastern European broadcasting strategy
  • Advised on expansion of international broadcasting in Eastern and Central Europe, growing affiliate partnerships with media outlets throughout region
  • Facilitated and managed Board public events, including dedication of memorial to slain journalists and anti-censorship workshop, by reaching out to panelists, drafting speeches for Board members, and coordinating technical components

Managing Editor

Georgetown Public Policy Review
09.2005 - 06.2007
  • Managed staff of 24 writers, three senior editors and eight bloggers for online version of policy journal
  • Administered successful launch of The Online Review
  • Conducted in-depth interviews with domestic and international political leaders

Education

Master of Arts - Public Policy

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
2007

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Binghamton University, State University of New York
Binghamton, NY
2004

Timeline

Portfolio Director

Zinc Network
03.2022 - Current

Independent Consultant/journalist

Self-employed
02.2019 - 02.2022

Managing Editor, Digital

Current Time
05.2015 - 02.2019

Digital Editor

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
06.2012 - 05.2015

Reporter/Researcher

The New York Times
06.2011 - 06.2012

Program Coordinator

Voice Of America
06.2009 - 06.2011

Program Advisor

Broadcasting Board Of Governors
06.2007 - 06.2009

Managing Editor

Georgetown Public Policy Review
09.2005 - 06.2007

Master of Arts - Public Policy

Georgetown University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Binghamton University, State University of New York

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