Iuliia Mendel currently works as an author in the opinion section in the Washington Post and is publishing a book on Ukrainian politics, Russian war against Ukraine and her work with the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the U.S. and other countries (“The Fight of Our Lives,” launch in September, 2022). Ms. Mendel used to develop and support the communication strategy as a Press-Secretary/Spokesperson for the President of Ukraine for over two years. Mendel issued the Administration’s reactions to developments within the country and around the world, developed the relations of the Administration on the international arena. Earlier she planned, developed and improved the World Bank external communications in Ukraine. Ms. Mendel possesses more than ten years of journalism experience on TV and in print media which includes work for the New York Times, Politico Europe, the Washington Post, the Atlantic Council, VICE, World Affairs Journal, Spiegel Online, CNBC. She is an experienced journalist with a track record for conducting live interviews and contributing to internationally relevant stories such as the 70th UN General Assembly, U.S. Electoral Conventions, the French Republican Primaries, etc. Her work for the New York Times contributed to breaking important international headline stories.
