How we work at Kronika
How we work at Kronika
We strive for a world where those in power cannot repress their people’s voices with impunity because the people are equipped with the tools to fight back.
We strive for a world where those in power cannot repress their people’s voices with impunity because the people are equipped with the tools to fight back.
Our Values
Our Values
CORE
Use AI as a means, not an end
We love the power of AI, but we believe it works best when it serves people, not replaces them. Instead of focusing on AI for its own sake, we use it to solve problems, increase access, and protect vulnerable voices.
Situate our work
within political context
The technology we build is not neutral. We ground our initiatives in an understanding of the socio-political environments in which we work, with a commitment to advancing equity, justice, and resistance to authoritarian control. This ensures our tools are not only functional but also ethically aligned with the struggles and movements they support.
Meet users where they are
Our users have diverse technical skills and resources. We design accessible and adaptable tools for everyone by building intuitive interfaces, providing multilingual support, and creating products that fit seamlessly into users’ lives. By tailoring our products to varying perspectives, our work is always inclusive and impactful.
Honor collaboration
above acting alone
We're guided by direct cooperation with the communities we serve, which is reflected in our extensive partner network. This approach ensures our tools are designed and deployed based on real-world challenges and needs. By staying grounded in these partnerships, we keep our work empathetic and purpose-driven, avoiding abstraction.
Experiment, with focus
Innovation and creativity require experimentation, but we also value focus. We dedicate effort to exploring new ideas, but we never lose sight of our priorities. By aligning our experiments with defined objectives, we foster agile development that remains impactful and avoids wasted effort.
Use AI as a means, not an end
We love the power of AI, but we believe it works best when it serves people, not replaces them. Instead of focusing on AI for its own sake, we use it to solve problems, increase access, and protect vulnerable voices.
Situate our work
within political context
The technology we build is not neutral. We ground our initiatives in an understanding of the socio-political environments in which we work, with a commitment to advancing equity, justice, and resistance to authoritarian control. This ensures our tools are not only functional but also ethically aligned with the struggles and movements they support.
Meet users where
they are
Our users have diverse technical skills and resources. We design accessible and adaptable tools for everyone by building intuitive interfaces, providing multilingual support, and creating products that fit seamlessly into users’ lives. By tailoring our products to varying perspectives, our work is always inclusive and impactful.
Honor collaboration
above acting alone
We're guided by direct cooperation with the communities we serve, which is reflected in our extensive partner network. This approach ensures our tools are designed and deployed based on real-world challenges and needs. By staying grounded in these partnerships, we keep our work empathetic and purpose-driven, avoiding abstraction.
Experiment, with focus
Innovation and creativity require experimentation, but we also value focus. We dedicate effort to exploring new ideas, but we never lose sight of our priorities. By aligning our experiments with defined objectives, we foster agile development that remains impactful and avoids wasted effort.
Use AI as a means, not an end
We love the power of AI, but we believe it works best when it serves people, not replaces them. Instead of focusing on AI for its own sake, we use it to solve problems, increase access, and protect vulnerable voices.
Situate our work
within political context
The technology we build is not neutral. We ground our initiatives in an understanding of the socio-political environments in which we work, with a commitment to advancing equity, justice, and resistance to authoritarian control. This ensures our tools are not only functional but also ethically aligned with the struggles and movements they support.
Meet users where they are
Our users have diverse technical skills and resources. We design accessible and adaptable tools for everyone by building intuitive interfaces, providing multilingual support, and creating products that fit seamlessly into users’ lives. By tailoring our products to varying perspectives, our work is always inclusive and impactful.
Honor collaboration
above acting alone
We're guided by direct cooperation with the communities we serve, which is reflected in our extensive partner network. This approach ensures our tools are designed and deployed based on real-world challenges and needs. By staying grounded in these partnerships, we keep our work empathetic and purpose-driven, avoiding abstraction.
Experiment, with focus
Innovation and creativity require experimentation, but we also value focus. We dedicate effort to exploring new ideas, but we never lose sight of our priorities. By aligning our experiments with defined objectives, we foster agile development that remains impactful and avoids wasted effort.
We are a civic tech project that builds AI and data-science tools to protect endangered media as a means of digital resistance to state censorship.
We are a civic tech project that builds AI and data-science tools to protect endangered media as a means of digital resistance to state censorship.
We are a civic tech project that builds AI and data-science tools to protect endangered media as a means of digital resistance to state censorship.
OUR MISSION
OUR TEAM
The People
Behind Kronika
Conceived in 2022 by Masha Gessen, a journalist and writer, and Dru Menaker, a non-profit leader, Kronika launched as a joint project of Bard College and PEN America.
We are a global collective of technologists, activists, and researchers dedicated to building tools for free expression. Our strength comes from collaboration across disciplines and geographies.
Chief Executive Director
Ilia Venyavkin
Director of Programs
Anna Eliseeva
Communications
& Partnerships Coordinator
Product Manager
L
Fronted Developer
A
Project Manager
P
DevOps Lead
L
Fronted Developer
N
Fronted Developer
A
Designer
R
Data Engineer
A
Designer
N
QA Engineer
P
DevOps Engineer
I
Fronted Developer
P
CTO
Explore all people
OUR TEAM
The People
Behind Kronika
Conceived in 2022 by Masha Gessen, a journalist and writer, and Dru Menaker, a non-profit leader, Kronika launched as a joint project of Bard College and PEN America.
We are a global collective of technologists, activists, and researchers dedicated to building tools for free expression. Our strength comes from collaboration across disciplines and geographies.
Chief Executive Director
Ilia Venyavkin
Director of Programs
Anna Eliseeva
Communications
& Partnerships Coordinator
Product Manager
L
Fronted Developer
A
Project Manager
P
DevOps Lead
L
Fronted Developer
N
Fronted Developer
A
Designer
R
Data Engineer
A
Designer
N
QA Engineer
P
DevOps Engineer
I
Fronted Developer
P
CTO
Explore all people
OUR TEAM
The People
Behind Kronika
Conceived in 2022 by Masha Gessen, a journalist and writer, and Dru Menaker, a non-profit leader, Kronika launched as a joint project of Bard College and PEN America.
We are a global collective of technologists, activists, and researchers dedicated to building tools for free expression. Our strength comes from collaboration across disciplines and geographies.
Chief Executive Director
Ilia Venyavkin
Director of Programs
Anna Eliseeva
Communications
& Partnerships Coordinator
Product Manager
L
Fronted Developer
Project Manager
A
DevOps Lead
P
Fronted Developer
L
Fronted Developer
N
Designer
A
Data Engineer
R
Designer
A
N
QA Engineer
DevOps Engineer
P
Fronted Developer
I
CTO
P
Explore all people
OUR TEAM
The People
Behind Kronika
Conceived in 2022 by Masha Gessen, a journalist and writer, and Dru Menaker, a non-profit leader, Kronika launched as a joint project of Bard College and PEN America.
We are a global collective of technologists, activists, and researchers dedicated to building tools for free expression. Our strength comes from collaboration across disciplines and geographies.
Chief Executive Director
Ilia Venyavkin
Director of Programs
Anna Eliseeva
Communications
& Partnerships Coordinator
Product Manager
L
Fronted Developer
A
Project Manager
P
DevOps Lead
L
Fronted Developer
N
Fronted Developer
A
Designer
R
Data Engineer
A
Designer
N
QA Engineer
P
DevOps Engineer
I
Fronted Developer
P
CTO
Explore all people
CAREERS
4 open positions
4 open positions
Python Developer / Data Engineer
Python Developer / Data Engineer
ML/AI Engineer (for OCR, NLP, and analysis)
ML/AI Engineer (for OCR, NLP, and analysis)
Frontend Developer
Frontend Developer
Backend Developer
Backend Developer
OUR NAME
Why “Kronika”?
Why “Kronika”?
Our name honors The Chronicle of Current Events — a samizdat publication that documented human rights abuses in the Soviet Union (1968–1983). It reminds us that documenting truth is itself an act of resistance.
Our name honors The Chronicle of Current Events — a samizdat publication that documented human rights abuses in the Soviet Union (1968–1983). It reminds us that documenting truth is itself an act of resistance.
A Chronicle of Current Events No 1,
30 April 1968 (front cover)
A Chronicle of Current Events No 1,
30 April 1968 (front cover)
Connect With Us
Connect With Us
Want to stand against censorship?
Reach out — let’s join forces.
Want to stand against censorship?
Reach out — let’s join forces.