”YOU GOT A PROBLEM, YOU CALL A PROFESSIONAL.”
— Fargo —

Great to have you here!

My name is Andreas “Andrej” Schenk. I am a German-Ukrainian journalist, an expert in intercultural crisis communication, and the founder of SCHENK COMMUNICATION, established in 2025.

SCHENK COMMUNICATION is the result of more than a decade of experience in journalism, political and cultural communications. For over ten years, I have moved between newsrooms, parliaments, cultural festivals and, at times, places where sirens and explosions drown out the applause.

My focus is Eastern Europe, particularly Ukraine. Yet the fundamental questions remain (almost) the same everywhere: Who are the people behind the stories? And how can we communicate their stories in a way that is clear and accessible?

My clients include leading media outlets such as DIE ZEIT, ZEIT ONLINE, the German Press Agency (dpa), WDR and other editorial teams and cultural projects across Germany and Europe. Thanks to my work, the international cinema platform Ukrajina Cinema, founded in 2025, was able to find audiences in more than a dozen German cities within just one year. My work in the German Bundestag has also given me first-hand insight into the political perspective on communication and decision-making processes.

Language is often the key. German, English, Ukrainian and Russian are part of my daily work, as is navigating different cultures, ways of thinking and political realities. Good communication usually begins with listening — and sometimes with knowing the right person in the first place.

Over the years, I have built strong, lasting networks across media, politics, culture and international communities. These networks can help you put information into context, get projects off the ground and bring together people who might otherwise never have met.

It’s really great to have you here. Now let’s find out how I can help you.