Orest Haladzhun

Orest Haladzhun

Date of birth: 24.08.1989 

Location: Lviv, Ukraine 

Professional Profile 

A dedicated professional with over 10 years of experience in media and management, currently working as a producer for RTL Television, France 24, France 24 Español, EFE, El Pais, La Vanguardia. Expert in covering high-stakes events, particularly in conflict zones, with a proven ability to deliver impactful news content under pressure. Skilled in leading teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments, ensuring the efficient gathering, production, and delivery of breaking news stories. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills in building relationships with colleagues, sources, and international partners. Known for resilience and commitment to excellence in reporting, even in challenging conditions, contributing to RTL’s continued success in delivering reliable, in-depth news coverage.

Career summary 

June 2020 – Present

Copywriter, Translator, Producer
 RTL Television and others, Ukraine

Responsibilities:

• Producing news content: organizing shoots, coordinating journalists and technical teams, and ensuring high-quality reporting.
• Writing articles, reports, and analytical pieces for international media, adapting content for various formats.
• Translating news reports, interviews, and official documents (English, Ukrainian, Russian, Polish).
• Writing and editing articles, scripts, and reports in accordance with RTL’s editorial standards.
• Collaborating with military personnel, experts, and eyewitnesses to gather accurate information.
• Localizing content for different audiences, including adaptation for social media, television, and online platforms.

Key Achievements:

• Created and adapted hundreds of articles and reports, contributing to international coverage of events in Ukraine.
• Provided accurate and high-quality translations of exclusive materials for RTL and other media outlets.
• Streamlined the content creation and adaptation process, improving editorial efficiency.
• Worked with international journalists to develop in-depth analytical materials and reports.
• Contributed to award-winning content recognized for excellence in journalism.

February 2017 – March 2020                            Retail Manager 

                                                                                 Starboard Cruise Services at LVMH, Doral, Florida, USA

Outline

Accomplished and dynamic professional with more than 3 years of experience in retail and brand management, with in-depth knowledge of handling luxury brands and creating innovative and stylish designs. Growth-oriented, recognized for effective skills in enhancing brand’s image, evidenced by increase in market share, ranking and sales growth. Highly proficient in working in a fast-paced environment and able to quickly understand the mission, vision and values of the brands. Proactive with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, fluent in English and proficient in Ukrainian, Russian and Polish, experienced in working with different personalities and cultures including staff, clients and vendors.

Key Responsibilities 

• Act as a liaison between boutique teams, the Regional Sales Manager, Human Resources and Store Operations team in Miami
• Drive business results by maximizing daily sales plans, controlling expenses and improving metrics through floor leadership and execution of events 
• Possess high sense of luxury customer service 
• Create and implement different store events to grow the traffic and maximize the sales volume within every shop department 
• Support the achievement of store/individual sales targets 
• Support the staff on the floor during events and/or daily store activities to maximize business opportunities leading by example, taking care of VIP and Top Clients
• Collaborate in ensuring additional Selling: monitor the staff and make sure additional selling and cross-selling techniques are known and mastered
• Developing and coaching staff creating IPDs for management team and HiPo associates

Key Achievements 

• Number one manager in terms of hitting budget target in Australian season 2019/2020
• The best new Retail Manager in 2018 – Rookie of the Year Award 
• Best result in RCL fleet in Loss Prevention score – 0,43% shrink level in 2019
• Developed 1 retail manager and 4 assistant retail managers 

Education and Qualifications 

2006 – 2011                                                          Applied Physics – master’s degree

                                                                                 Lviv National Polytechnic University

Additional information  

Trainings:

• Content Production & Editorial Management – News production planning, editorial decision-making, and content adaptation for international audiences.
• Translation & Localization – Advanced training in translating and adapting journalistic content, including interviews, reports, and scripts for multilingual audiences (English, Ukrainian, Russian, Polish).
• Investigative Journalism & Analytical Writing – Techniques for in-depth research, fact-checking, and writing compelling news articles and reports.
• Media Security & Crisis Management – Ensuring journalist safety in high-risk environments, including risk assessment and emergency response.
• Communication & Coordination – Effective media team coordination, radio protocols, and real-time reporting strategies.
• Digital Tools & OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) – Utilizing digital resources for research, verifying sources, and detecting misinformation.

Languages: English, Polish, Spanish(Intermediate), Russian