I speak and write about product language, education and Russian politics. Each topic comes from work I have done as an editor, teacher, journalist or observer.
Short bio: Dmitrii (Dima) Babinov is a product editor based in Copenhagen. He works on language, housing and civic products, publishes analysis of Russian politics, and writes about the systems people meet while moving between countries. He previously worked in journalism, election observation, human rights documentation and editorial education.
Topics
- EdTech and online learning
- Product writing and editorial systems
- AI-assisted editorial work
- Russian politics and security services
- Digital journalism
- Human rights documentation
- Election observation
- Language access and civic products
Past talks and events
Polytechnic Museum: science festival organisation Moscow, 2015–2018. Coordinated educational events, volunteers, and public programming.
360 Documentary Film Festival: volunteer coordinator Moscow, 2016–2018. Volunteer coordination at Moscow's international documentary festival.
Editors' School: visual storytelling 2019–2022. Courses on editing, typography, visual storytelling, and editorial practice.
Human rights observation training
2015–2021. Training volunteer observers for elections and public assemblies: legal frameworks, documentation standards and de-escalation.
Media and writing
- Analytical articles on Russian politics (PUT, 2025–2026)
- Fairtrade journalism (2018–2023)
- Contributions to rØST, a Danish magazine on Russia and Eastern Europe (2025–2026)
Press contact
For interviews, speaking invitations or press inquiries, include the publication, topic and deadline.