Driven communications professional with extensive experience in the consumer media and marketing sectors

JONATHAN ROWSON

UK national.

Based in Moscow / Fluent Russian.

Political/Economic Correspondent.

Communications Lead.

PhD in History.

CV

Correspondent at Sputnik News (MIA Rossiya Segodnya)
(2019-2021)

Promoted from newswriter to correspondent after six months.
Lead political and economic correspondent for Sputnik’s English-language news wire focusing on health (COVID-19), UK, and EU politics.

Portfolio of news texts

Communications Lead at Champions Hockey League
(2018 – 2021)

Creation and fulfilment of content plans.
Producing and editing both internal and external communications (in line with SEO principles).
Leading online advertising campaigns.
Consistently met KPI targets set by client.

eSports Media
(2012 – 2017)

Fulfilment of a range of digital projects in the sports sphere for Czech-based eSports.
Copywriting and copyediting of online and print content.
Coordinated projects in Russia and Belarus.

EDUCATION

PhD – Modern Russian Economic and Social History
(2016-2019)
University of Nottingham
Funded by Economic and Social Research Council

MA – Russian and East European Studies
(2015-2016)
University of Nottingham
Distinction

MA – Contemporary History
(2014-2015)
University of Birmingham
Distinction

BA – History and Russian & East European Civilisations
(2011-2014)
University of Nottingham
First Class Honours