Polina Papakhina
@polinapapakhina
I report breaking news, investigative stories, and sustainable business issues.
NetherlandsWhat I'm looking for
I'm a full-time journalist and weekend editor at UK Investor, covering breaking news and macroeconomic developments.
My reporting has included oil prices, gold, and shares, alongside news, feature, and investigative pieces. I bring fact-checking, interviewing, editing, and concise news writing across a range of styles.
At Eco Voice in Melbourne, I worked on news stories and a podcast focused on Australia's sustainable businesses.
I've also supported research at Leiden University and gained early newsroom experience at East Coast FM and East Lothian Courrier. My academic background combines Earth, Energy & Sustainability, Journalism, Languages, and Anthropology, and I graduated with honours.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Journalist/Editor
NL Times
Oct 2025 - Present (10 months)
Full-time journalist and weekend editor covering breaking news and macroeconomic developments, including oil prices, gold, and shares.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Leiden University
Bachelor, Earth, Energy & Sustainability; Journalism & Languages Anthropology
2018 - 2021
Grade: Honours
Activities and societies: UNICEF Student Team The Hague project manager; Chair of Marketing
Combined degree in 'Earth, Energy & Sustainability' and Journalism & Languages Anthropology. Graduated with Honours.
Algorithm A*
High School (A Levels), General Studies
2016 - 2018
Grade: Mostly As, including 3 A*
High School (A Levels) education, graduating with mostly As, including 3 A*.
Gymnasium Tarasovka
Middle School, General Studies
2016 - 2017
Middle School education at Gymnasium Tarasovka, Mitischi.
Loretto
Middle School, General Studies
2014 - 2016
Middle School education at Loretto, Edinburgh.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
NetherlandsAuthorized to work in
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