I am an international negotiator and mediator, TV reporter and editor, radio and press columnist, and author of numerous radio broadcasts, television documentaries and books. Since 2022, I am also an expert in international migration, human rights and prevention of human trafficking, and I serve as the regional director of the U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights. In 2021 I helped build TVP World from scratch, organizing the Journalism Department and Newsroom, and, as deputy director, coordinating the network of correspondents and foreign missions. I have worked as a war correspondent in Ukraine during 2022 and 2023, visiting six times during the war. I am also a certified administrator of GNU/Linux operating systems.

Paweł Pietkun

I am an international negotiator and mediator, TV reporter and editor, radio and press columnist, and author of numerous radio broadcasts, television documentaries and books. Since 2022, I am also an expert in international migration, human rights and prevention of human trafficking, and I serve as the regional director of the U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights. In 2021 I helped build TVP World from scratch, organizing the Journalism Department and Newsroom, and, as deputy director, coordinating the network of correspondents and foreign missions. I have worked as a war correspondent in Ukraine during 2022 and 2023, visiting six times during the war. I am also a certified administrator of GNU/Linux operating systems.

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I am an international negotiator and mediator, TV reporter and editor, radio and press columnist, and author of numerous radio broadcasts, television documentaries and books. Since 2022, I am also an expert in international migration, human rights and prevention of human trafficking, and I serve as the regional director of the U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights.

In 2021 I helped build TVP World from scratch, organizing the Journalism Department and Newsroom, and, as deputy director, coordinating the network of correspondents and foreign missions. I have worked as a war correspondent in Ukraine during 2022 and 2023, visiting six times during the war. I am also a certified administrator of GNU/Linux operating systems.

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Ukrainian
Advanced
Belarusian
Advanced
Esperanto
Advanced

Work Experience

Deputy Director for Correspondents and Foreign Branches at TVP World
December 31, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Co-responsible for building an English language international television station from scratch, managing the Journalism Department, Newsroom, and coordinating the network of correspondents and foreign missions. Acted as reporter and war correspondent from Ukraine during the war with Russia, visiting six times between 2022-2023.
Co-author at TVP World
December 31, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Co-authored two documentaries about the war in Ukraine: 'Kidnapped young' focusing on children abducted by Russian troops and 'Legionnaires' dedicated to international soldiers fighting with the Ukrainian army.
Regional Director for Poland at U.S. Institute of Democracy and Human Rights
January 1, 2022 - Present
Volunteered as the regional director for Poland focusing on human rights, international migrations, and fighting modern slavery and human trafficking.
Instructor in Media Communication and Promotion Team, Interpreter at Polish Prison Service Headquarters
December 31, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Instructed and provided interpretation in media communication and promotion within the Polish Prison Service Headquarters.
Reporter and Foreign Policy Analyst at Tygodnik Solidarność
December 31, 2021 - August 6, 2025
Authored reports, economic analyses and worked as a foreign policy analyst and reporter.
Head of Website and Publisher of Radio Programs at Radio WNET
February 28, 2019 - August 6, 2025
Managed the website and published radio programs. Authored and hosted political, economic, and popular science shows.
Reporter and Senior Editor at Gazeta Obywatelska
December 31, 2017 - August 6, 2025
Worked as a reporter and senior editor for the daily newspaper.
Economic Content Editor at Medical Tribune
December 31, 2016 - August 6, 2025
Edited content focused on economic topics.
Financial Fraud Specialist at RIA Financial Services
December 31, 2015 - August 6, 2025
Specialized in financial fraud analysis and prevention.
Editor and Analyst of Foreign Financial Markets at Gazeta Bankowa
December 31, 2011 - August 6, 2025
Edited and analyzed foreign financial markets for the weekly publication.
Deputy Director for Correspondents and Foreign Branches at TVP World
December 31, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Responsible for organizing the Journalism Department, the Newsroom and as a deputy director, managing the network of correspondents and foreign missions. Also served as a reporter and war correspondent visiting Ukraine multiple times during the war with Russia.
Head of Newsroom at TVP World
December 31, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Oversaw the daily operations and management of the newsroom, ensuring coverage of current affairs and timely news reporting.
Head of Current Affairs at TVP World
December 31, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Led the current affairs programming, managing content creation and editorial strategy.
Business Programs Editor at TVP World
December 31, 2021 - August 6, 2025
Edited and coordinated business program content for the international television station.
Regional Director for Poland at U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2022 - Present
Volunteering as the regional director, providing expertise on human rights, international migration and prevention of human trafficking.
Instructor in Media Communication and Promotion Team, Interpreter at Polish Prison Service Headquarters
December 31, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Conducted training and instruction in media communication and served as an interpreter.
Reporter and Foreign Policy Analyst at Tygodnik Solidarność
December 31, 2021 - August 6, 2025
Authored reports and economic analyses, as well as foreign policy analysis.
Head of Website and Publisher of Radio Programs at Radio WNET
February 28, 2019 - August 6, 2025
Managed the website and published radio programs; created and hosted political, economic, and popular science programs.
Reporter and Senior Editor at Gazeta Obywatelska daily
December 31, 2016 - August 6, 2025
Provided reporting and editorial leadership in news coverage.
Economic Content Editor at Medical Tribune weekly
December 31, 2016 - August 6, 2025
Edited economic content for the publication.
Financial Fraud Specialist at RIA Financial Services
December 31, 2015 - August 6, 2025
Specialist in detecting and analyzing financial fraud cases.
Editor and Analyst of Foreign Financial Markets at Gazeta Bankowa weekly
December 31, 2011 - August 6, 2025
Edited and analyzed foreign financial market developments.
Deputy Director for Correspondents and Foreign Branches of TVP World at TVP S.A.
December 31, 2023 - October 19, 2025
Led the creation of an international English-language TV channel (TVP World); organized the Journalism Department, Newsroom and built a network of correspondents and foreign missions; active war correspondent assignments in Ukraine.
Head of Newsroom at TVP World
December 31, 2023 - October 19, 2025
Led the Newsroom operations for TVP World and guided editorial process and staffing.
Head of Current Affairs at TVP World
December 31, 2022 - October 19, 2025
Oversaw current affairs programming and editorial strategy.
Business Programs Editor at TVP World
December 31, 2022 - October 19, 2025
Edited and produced business-focused programming for the channel.
Regional Director in Poland at U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2022 - Present
Regional lead for the institute's initiatives in Poland focusing on diplomacy, human rights and migration issues.
Instructor in Media Communication and Promotion Team; Interpreter at Polish Prison Service Headquarters (Centralny Zarząd Służby Więziennej)
December 31, 2022 - October 19, 2025
Instructed on media communication and promotion; provided interpretation support as needed.
Head of the Website and Publisher of Radio Programs at X - II Radio WNET
December 31, 2019 - October 19, 2025
Led website operations, published radio programs and hosted/presented political, economic and popular science content.
Editor and Analyst of Foreign Markets at Gazeta Bankowa
January 1, 2011 - Present
Edited and analyzed foreign market trends for a financial sector publication.
Financial Fraud Specialist at RIA Financial Services
December 31, 2015 - October 19, 2025
Specialized in financial fraud analysis and risk assessment.
Deputy Director for Correspondents and Foreign Branches of TVP World at TVP S.A.
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Led the development of TVP World's newsroom and foreign mission network; managed editorial strategy and the network of correspondents and foreign missions.
Head of Newsroom at TVP World
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Oversaw Newsroom operations and editorial workflow for TVP World.
Head of Current Affairs at TVP World
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Directed current affairs programming and supervised editorial team and content development.
Co-author (Documentaries) at TVP World
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Co-authored two documentaries on the war in Ukraine: 'Kidnapped Young' and 'Legionnaires' (with director Andrzej Gelberg).
War Correspondent at Self/TVP World
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Active reporter and war correspondent from Ukraine; traveled six times during the war with Russia.
Instructor in the Media Communication and Promotion Team, Interpreter at Polish Prison Service Headquarters
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Instructor in the Media Communication and Promotion Team; interpreter.
Author and Analyst at Tygodnik Solidarność
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Author of reports and economic analyses; foreign policy analyst.
Head of Website and Publisher at Radio WNET
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Head of the website and publisher of radio programs; author and host of political, economic and popular science programs.
Editor and Reporter at Gazeta Obywatelska
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Editor and reporter for a daily publication.

Education

Equality and Diversity at Newbury College, Berkshire
June 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015
Principles of Business & Administration at Hertford Regional College
February 1, 2015 - February 28, 2015
Lean Organization Management Techniques at London Learning Consortium
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Infection Control at London Learning Consortium
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Marketing Management at Warsaw School of Economics
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Equality and Diversity at Newbury College, Berkshire
June 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015
Principles of Business & Administration at Hertford Regional College
February 1, 2015 - February 28, 2015
Lean Organization Management Techniques at London Learning Consortium
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Infection Control at London Learning Consortium
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Marketing Management at Warsaw School of Economics
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Equality and Diversity at Newbury College, Berkshire
June 1, 2015 - October 19, 2025
Principles of Business & Administration at Hertford Regional College
February 1, 2015 - October 19, 2025
Lean Organization Management Techniques at London Learning Consortium
January 1, 2015 - October 19, 2025
Infection Control at London Learning Consortium
January 1, 2015 - October 19, 2025
Marketing Management at Warsaw School of Economics
January 1, 2011 - October 19, 2025
GNU/Linux Administrator at Self-Study / Certification
January 1, 2019 - October 19, 2025
NHS Interpreting at NHS
January 1, 2016 - October 19, 2025
Equality & Environment Interpreting at N/A
January 1, 2016 - October 19, 2025
Interpreting in Safety and Security at N/A
January 1, 2016 - October 19, 2025
International and Cross Cultural Negotiations at ESSEC Business School
January 1, 2023 - October 19, 2025
Negotiation Fundamentals at ESSEC Business School
January 1, 2023 - October 19, 2025
Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection at University of London
January 1, 2023 - October 19, 2025
Human Trafficking Prevention International Consultant at U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2023 - October 19, 2025
Human Rights Consultant at U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2022 - October 19, 2025
International Migrations: A global Issue at N/A
January 1, 2023 - October 19, 2025
Human Rights Leader at U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2022 - October 19, 2025
Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking at ACAMS
January 1, 2022 - October 19, 2025
BSAFE at UN Department of Safety and Security
January 1, 2022 - October 19, 2025
Drone Pilot Certification at Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego
January 1, 2022 - October 19, 2025
Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency at Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego
January 1, 2022 - October 19, 2025
Equality and Diversity at Newbury College, Berkshire
June 1, 2015 - January 4, 2026
Principles of Business & Administration at Hertford Regional College
February 1, 2015 - January 4, 2026
Lean Organization Management Techniques at London Learning Consortium
January 1, 2015 - January 4, 2026
Infection Control at London Learning Consortium
January 1, 2015 - January 4, 2026
Marketing Management at Warsaw School of Economics
January 1, 2011 - January 4, 2026
International and Cross Cultural Negotiations at ESSEC Business School
January 1, 2023 - January 4, 2026
Mediation and Conflict Resolution at ESSEC Business School
January 1, 2024 - January 4, 2026
Negotiation Fundamentals at ESSEC Business School
January 1, 2023 - January 4, 2026
Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection at University of London
January 1, 2023 - January 4, 2026
Human Trafficking Prevention International Consultant at U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2023 - January 4, 2026
Human Rights Consultant at U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2022 - January 4, 2026
International Migrations: A Global Issue at U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2023 - January 4, 2026
Human Rights Leader at U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2022 - January 4, 2026
Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking at ACAMS
January 1, 2022 - January 4, 2026
BSAFE at UN Department of Safety and Security
January 1, 2022 - January 4, 2026
Drone Pilot Certification at Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego
January 1, 2022 - January 4, 2026
Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency at Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego
January 1, 2022 - January 4, 2026
NHS Interpreting at NHS
January 1, 2016 - January 4, 2026
Equality & Environment Interpreting at NHS
January 1, 2016 - January 4, 2026
Community Interpreting at NHS
January 1, 2016 - January 4, 2026
Interpreting in Safety and Security at NHS
January 1, 2016 - January 4, 2026
Legal & Court Interpreting Skills at NHS
January 1, 2016 - January 4, 2026

Qualifications

Certified Administrator of GNU Linux operating systems
January 1, 2019 - August 6, 2025
Legal and criminal aspects of the dissemination of false and inaccurate information
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2025
Supervision of confidential information in public companies
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2025
Public offerings in Poland - the regulation and supervision
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2025
Human Rights and Human Rights Education Training - U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
International Migrations
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking - ACAMS
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Human Rights Consultant – U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Human Trafficking Prevention International Consultant – U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
BSAFE – UN Department of Safety and Security
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Drone Pilot Certification – Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego, EU Aviation Safety Agency
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency – Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Securing Linux Systems
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Managing Linux Systems
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Linux for LCFA Certification
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Linux Fundamentals
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
International and Cross Cultural Negotiations – ESSEC Business School
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Mediation and Conflict Resolution – ESSEC Business School
January 1, 2024 - August 6, 2025
Negotiation Fundamentals – ESSEC Business School
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection – University of London
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Certified Administrator of GNU Linux Operating Systems
January 1, 2019 - August 6, 2025
Securing Linux Systems
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Managing Linux Systems
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Linux for LCFA Certification
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Linux Fundamentals
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
International and Cross Cultural Negotiations – ESSEC Business School
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Mediation and Conflict Resolution – ESSEC Business School
January 1, 2024 - August 6, 2025
Negotiation Fundamentals – ESSEC Business School
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection – University of London
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Human Trafficking Prevention International Consultant – U.S.IDHR
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Human Rights Consultant – U.S.IDHR
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
International Migrations: A global Issue
January 1, 2023 - August 6, 2025
Human Rights Leader – U.S.IDHR
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking - ACAMS
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
BSAFE – UN Department of Safety and Security
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Drone Pilot Certification – Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego, EU Aviation Safety Agency
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency – Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego
January 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
NHS Interpreting
January 1, 2016 - August 6, 2025
Equality & Environment Interpreting
January 1, 2016 - August 6, 2025
Community Interpreting
January 1, 2016 - August 6, 2025
Interpreting in Safety and Security
January 1, 2016 - August 6, 2025
Legal & Court Interpreting Skills
January 1, 2016 - August 6, 2025
Legal and criminal aspects of the dissemination of false and inaccurate information
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2025
Supervision of confidential information in public companies
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2025
Public offerings in Poland - the regulation and supervision
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2025
Legal and criminal aspects of the dissemination of false and inaccurate information
January 11, 2030 - October 19, 2025
Supervision of confidential information in public companies
January 11, 2030 - October 19, 2025
Public offerings in Poland - the regulation and supervision
January 11, 2030 - October 19, 2025
Human Rights and Human Rights Education Training
January 11, 2030 - October 19, 2025
International Migrations: A global Issue
January 11, 2030 - October 19, 2025
GNU Linux Administrator
January 1, 2019 - January 4, 2026
Legal and criminal aspects of the dissemination of false and inaccurate information
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
NHS Interpreting
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Equality & Environment Interpreting
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Community Interpreting
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Interpreting in Safety and Security
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Legal & Court Interpreting Skills
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
GNU/Linux Administrator
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Drone Pilot Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
BSAFE
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
ACAMS - Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Drone Pilot Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Telecommunications