I’m Oleh, a sophomore in Mather House from Ukraine studying Government & Economics.
I’m running to be your next Director of Communications.
I lead communications for the Global Affairs Program.
I led two teams totaling 30+ members at Ukraine Global Scholars, Ukraine’s biggest educational nonprofit.
I’ve managed two newsletters reaching 4,000+ readers.
Every program deserves the people, tools and visibility to tell its story.
Seventeen programs and four coalitions each run their own comms. Connecting those teams means less reinventing the wheel and more help when it counts.
Form comms clusters to share skills and production support while preserving each program’s voice.
In practice: Group programs into small clusters that meet monthly, share tips and templates, and team up on big moments like event coverage.
Pair incoming comms leads with experienced members across their cluster.
In practice: Every new lead gets a mentor and a handoff doc with logins, templates and contacts, so nothing gets lost when boards change.
Organize exchanges with comms teams at other university politics programs.
In practice: Swap notes with another school’s comms team each semester and bring the best ideas back to the IOP.
Seventeen programs share one camera. Better tools mean less scrambling for gear and better content from every program.
Build a recording space where programs can film interviews and produce content.
In practice: A bookable spot with a camera, lights and mics, so filming an interview doesn’t start with hunting for a room.
Seek funding for cameras and production gear that programs can access.
In practice: Apply for funding to grow beyond one shared camera, with a simple sign-out sheet so every program gets a turn.
Create a shared event-photo drive, updated daily.
In practice: Event photos land in one folder, sorted by program and date, so teams can post while the event is still fresh.
Great work happens across the IOP every week, but not all of it gets seen. Every program should have a clear path to IOP channels.
Move the Monday newsletter submission cutoff to Sunday midday.
In practice: A Sunday-midday cutoff gives the newsletter team time to edit, so fewer submissions get rushed or bumped.
Create a clear process for programs to pitch content for IOP channels.
In practice: A short pitch form with a set reply time, so any program knows how to get a spot and when to expect an answer.
Coordinate the page across programs so more of their work gets featured.
In practice: A shared posting calendar across programs, so every program’s wins make it onto the page.
Have a question or an idea for IOP comms? I’d love to hear it. Grab a time and let’s talk.
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