"RUSSIAN ACCENT" -- Nadia Sikorsky's Blog

Promotion of cultural projects for the Russian-speaking, English-speaking, and French-speaking audiences.

Based on 18 years of experience leading Switzerland's first daily Russian-language newspaper, three years of experience running a French-language blog "L'accent russe" which has already attracted 5,000 subscribers, as well as experience organizing theatrical tours, exhibitions, and conferences, I have decided to focus my attention exclusively on the cultural sphere and expand the reach of the ""L'accent russe" blog to Russian- and English-speaking audiences.

My inside knowledge of Swiss cultural life and understanding of my long-standing audience's needs allow me to offer my partners cultural event coverage simultaneously for three language groups through proven channels with established trust and based on long-term relationships, as well as cultural event curation and cultural cooperation consultancy.

My services:

I. Cultural Event Coverage

Basic Publication Formats (plus visual content)

  • Preview Announcement (300-500 words) — presentation of the event emphasizing its uniqueness
  • Detailed Review (800-1,200 words) — detailed story with interviews, history, context
  • Post-Event Report (400-600 words) — report on the past event with photos and impressions
  • Book/Performance Review (800-1,200 words) — in-depth analysis including objective data and professional personal impressions


Premium Publication Formats:

  • Artist/Curator Interviews — exclusive content to attract additional attention
  • Behind-the-scenes — backstage preparation of the event
  • Cultural Guide — guidebook article about the event

"Standard" Package:

  • Article in one language: 500-850 CHF (depending on volume)
  • Adaptation to second language: +200 CHF
  • Adaptation to third language: +200 CHF
  • Social media posting on Facebook and Instagram: +100 CHF


"Premium" Package:

  • Announcement + report + social media posts: 1,500-2,000 CHF
  • Versions in all three languages: +300 CHF

Clients’ banners on « Russian Accent” site: 250 CHF/week

Instagram/Facebook Posts

  • Single post: 100 CHF per language (150 CHF for carousel post)
  • Stories (series of 3-5 stories): 150 CHF per language
  • Reels/video (up to 60 sec): 250 CHF per language
  • Event teaser (30-60 sec): 200-250 CHF

Special Conditions:

  • Rush order (24-48 hours): +50%

II. Curation and Consultancy

Cultural Event Curation:

I create concepts and curate cultural projects that bring together different communities in Switzerland.

What's included:

  • Event concept development considering multicultural context
  • Selection and coordination of participants (artists, musicians, speakers)
  • Program creation considering the interests of all language groups
  • Coordination with venues and partners
  • Media strategy and event promotion

Cultural Cooperation Consultancy:

I help cultural organizations build bridges between Russian-speaking, French-speaking, and English-speaking communities in Switzerland.

One-time consultation: 250 CHF/hour.

Consultant Services:

  • Audience Audit — analysis of different cultural communities' needs
  • Outreach Strategy — how to attract new audience segments
  • Partnership Relations — establishing contacts with key players in each field of activity
  • Cultural Adaptation — how to adapt content for different mentalities
  • Media Map — where and how to cover events for maximum audience attention

COMBINED OFFER: Full cycle: from idea to implementation — I curate the event and ensure its promotion through all media channels.

CONTACTS

Email: nadia@sikorsky.ch 
Phone: +41 78 7975914
Website: www.russianaccent.ch
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-sikorsky

About the author

Nadia Sikorsky

Nadia Sikorsky grew up in Moscow where she obtained a master's degree in journalism and a doctorate in history from Moscow State University. After 13 years at UNESCO, in Paris and then in Geneva, and having served as director of communications at Green Cross International founded by Mikhail Gorbachev, she developed NashaGazeta.ch, the first online Russian-language daily newspaper, launched in 2007.

In 2022, she found herself among those who, according to Le Temps editorial board, "significantly contributed to the success of French-speaking Switzerland," thus appearing among opinion makers and economic, political, scientific and cultural leaders: the Forum of 100.

After 18 years leading NashaGazeta.ch, Nadia Sikorsky decided to return to her roots and focus on what truly fascinates her: culture in all its diversity. This decision took the form of this trilingual cultural blog (Russian, English, French) born in the heart of Europe – in Switzerland, her adopted country, the country distinguished by its multiculturalism and multilingualism.

Nadia Sikorsky does not present herself as a "Russian voice," but as the voice of a European of Russian origin (more than 35 years in Europe, 25 years spent in Switzerland) with the benefit of more than 30 years of professional experience in the cultural world at the international level. She positions herself as a cultural mediator between Russian and European traditions; the title of the blog, "The Russian Accent," captures this essence – the accent being not a linguistic barrier, not a political position but a distinctive cultural imprint in the European context.

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