Peeter Helme
Driven storyteller excelling at data-driven business journalism and creative content creation.
Full time/Part time
On-site/Hybrid/Remote
Innovative business journalist and editor with 20+ years in media, known for founding Money Matters at Euromaidan Press and shaping its clear, data-driven...
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My Career Journey
1/7
Ulmelung
Copywriter
Jan 2023 - Present | 3y 8m
Produced press releases and campaigns resulting in up to 200% increase in ticket sales. Enhanced media visibility for concerts, theatre, and social initiatives.
Euromaidan Press
Business Journalist
Jul 2025 - Present | 1y 2m
Lviv, UA
Founded Money Matters, the first dedicated business and economy section. Developed editorial approach focused on data-driven reporting and visual storytelling. Produced 2–4 daily stories on Ukraine’s economy,...
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Nova Svoboda
Creator and Editor-in-Chief
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 | 1y
Odesa, UA
Founded an online ad-zine for Ukraine’s advertising sector. Curated content and led copywriting, resulting in doubled user engagement.
Earlier Editorial Experience
Journalism, Editing and Translation
Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 | 22y
Tallinn, EE
Worked as radio journalist, literature editor, and opinion editor. Translated books and articles from English and German into Estonian, reaching 250,000+ readers.
Independent and Studio Game Developer
Video Game Creator
Jan 2020 - Jan 2025 | 5y
Tallinn, EE
Founded and led a game studio, overseeing creative development and production. Developed card games and pre-production of a strategy title. Designed and published two indie games on itch.io with narrative...
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Kosmo
Copywriter
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 | 11m
Created recommendation letters and blog posts for UK Global Talent Visa applicants.
STEX GmbH
Consultant
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 | 1y
Odesa, UA
Delivered bilingual (German/English) customer service, improving satisfaction by 15%. Trained and mentored new staff in the Tbilisi branch, reducing onboarding time by 50%.
Strategic Thinking
Project Design
Critical Reflection
Most proud of (2/3)
1st
Founded Money Matters, Euromaidan Press’s first business section, set editorial process and produced inaugural data-driven stories.
2nd
Produced major data-driven investigative pieces on the wartime economy, defining coverage priorities and raising newsroom standards.
Career Highlights
1/1
Founder & editor,
Launched 'Money Matters' financial desk at Euromaidan Press
Lviv, UA, 2025
As a business journalist at Euromaidan Press, I launched the Money Matters desk while the newsroom...
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My values
Visionary Thinking
Accountability
Trustworthiness
Efficiency
Results-Oriented
Education
Free University of Berlin
History, Theology
Ongoing
Georg-August University of Göttingen
History, Theology, Art History
Ongoing
University of Tartu
History, Art History, Theology
Ongoing
Language(s) I speak
Estonian
Fluent
German
Fluent
English
Fluent
Finnish
Intermediate
Ukrainian
Intermediate
Russian
Beginner
Polish
Beginner