Fourteen engagements, one practice.
ESIWA+ — Communications & Visibility Expert
EU Security Cooperation In & With Asia and the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Indo-Pacific (Nov 2023–Present)
Challenge
Grow the visibility and credibility of an EU-funded security cooperation programme working with nine Indo-Pacific partner countries on counter-terrorism, crisis management, hybrid threats, cybersecurity, and maritime security — co-funded by the European Commission, Germany, and France.
Intervention
Rebuilt the programme's multimedia and social presence from the ground up, drawing on 60+ multilateral activities to produce content for EU, government, and defence-sector audiences.
Result
A five-fold increase in social media following and online impressions in two years, strengthening the EU's reputation as a reliable security partner in the Indo-Pacific.
World Health Organization — Health Emergencies Programme
WHO Europe, Health Emergencies Programme (from 2022)
Role
Communications work on a series of three contracts for the World Health Organization's Health Emergencies Programme in Europe.
The work
Gave three outbreak-response networks (RRML, EMT and GOARN) a public voice.
On record
Carried out across Brussels, Copenhagen and Geneva. It followed a first WHO assignment in 2015, with the Global Influenza Programme.
FIPRA Public Affairs
FIPRA Public Affairs, Brussels (from 2020)
Role
Joined in 2020 and was promoted to Communications & Marketing Director within four months.
The work
Built a content and editorial operation from scratch for a network spanning 50+ countries.
On record
The firm's LinkedIn following doubled.
TopHotelProjects
TopHotelProjects, Hamburg (from 2016)
Role
Multimedia Editor-in-Chief.
The work
Produced films for the company and for its TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR: a city-by-city video series, from Zurich, New York and Dubai in 2017 to Vienna, Hong Kong and Singapore in 2018, plus product and training films.
On record
The films are listed on the Broadcast page of the Portfolio.
World Health Organization — Global Influenza Programme
WHO Global Influenza Programme (2015)
Role
First assignment for the World Health Organization, in 2015.
On record
The work for WHO continued from 2022 with the Health Emergencies Programme.
Xinhua News Agency — European Bureau
Xinhua News Agency, European bureau, Brussels (2011, for seven years)
Role
Senior copy-editor and multimedia journalist, and the first Indian national hired by Xinhua Europe.
The work
Wrote analysis and features on European politics and the economy, from the euro crisis and bailouts to the COP21 climate talks and EU-China relations.
On record
The published articles are listed on the Print page of the Portfolio.
International Diabetes Federation
International Diabetes Federation, Brussels (2009)
Role
Moved to Brussels in 2009 as Multimedia Manager.
On record
Based in Brussels since 2009.
China Radio International
China Radio International, Beijing (2008)
Role
Joined the English service in Beijing, the first Indian hired there in the network's sixty-year history.
The work
Reported for the English service, and strung for NDTV during the Beijing Olympics.
On record
Also in 2008, started his independent practice, Rahul Venkit Multimedia.
Commonwealth Secretariat
Commonwealth Secretariat, London (2006)
Role
Web and communications consultant, chosen from the Commonwealth's Asia region of eight countries.
On record
The first intern to work as a communications officer.
NDTV — Crisis & Breaking News Reporting
NDTV, freelance correspondent
Role
Strung for NDTV from Beijing during the 2008 Olympics, then worked from Brussels as a freelance correspondent.
The work
Reported live from the Brussels terror attacks and, separately, from the attempted coup in Turkey, both in 2016.
On record
Reports are listed on the Broadcast page of the Portfolio.
Rahul Venkit Multimedia
Rahul Venkit Multimedia (independent practice, from 2008)
Role
Producer, camera and editor for clients and community projects in Belgium and beyond.
The work
Films for the music organisation Taal Inc, the video series The Dining Traveler, the ultimate frisbee event I Don't Carrot All, and Confluence Allstars.
On record
The films are listed on the Broadcast page of the Portfolio.
Confluence Allstars
Confluence Allstars (founded 2015)
Role
Founder. A platform bringing Indian and European musicians together in Brussels.
The work
The collective released the EP India Meets Europe in April 2021, recorded remotely between Europe and India during the Covid confinement. Video production by Rahul Venkit Multimedia.
On record
Founding it helped to earn recognition as a EuropeIndia40 Leader, Class of 2022.
Brussels Bollywood Choir
Brussels Bollywood Choir (launched after Confluence Allstars)
Role
Founder of the choir.
The work
Brings Indian and European singers and musicians onto the same stage in Brussels.
On record
Profiled by BRUZZ in November 2023, and listed as MC of an open-mic night at a Brussels jazz club in 2025.
Geo History — English Edition
Geo History, English edition
Role
English translator and voice of the channel.
The work
Translates the channel's videos into English and provides the voice-over.
On record
The channel has passed one million subscribers.