Alexander Matika, Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) Resource Consultant

Alexander Matika

Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) Resource Consultant

Unity Productions Foundation

Location
United States
Education
Diploma, Lebanese colloquial Arabic
Experience
11 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 10 Months

Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) Resource Consultant at Unity Productions Foundation
  • United States
  • My current job since August 2014

- Administer content management systems (CMS) and manage approval workflow for www.mostresource.org

Communications & Development Assistant at The Shepherd's Table
  • United States
  • June 2014 to November 2014

- Co-developed digital marketing, branding, and fundraising strategy; composed and administered website content/layout
- Designed and generated electronic and print material; supported preparation and planning for annual fundraising events
- Conducted foundation research, composed grant proposals, processed donations, and managed development records

Communications & Outreach Fellow at Unity Productions Foundation
  • United States
  • August 2013 to August 2014

- Designed, implemented, and evaluated marketing, communications, and outreach strategies for 3 programs, targeting
high school, college, government, and nonprofit audiences
- Led data management integration of 10, 000+ outreach contacts into new database; operated 7 social media platforms
- Sought foundations, drafted grant proposals, and maintained organizational development records
- Forged marketing partnerships and coordinated execution for annual film premiere with over 1, 400 attendees

Communications, Advocacy, & Organizing Intern at American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
  • United States
  • September 2013 to November 2013

- Organized 4 local chapters around national advocacy campaigns; energized and strengthened constituent involvement
- Drafted press releases and action alerts to mobilize members and keep them abreast of organizational developments

Research Intern at Arab American Institute
  • United States
  • May 2013 to June 2013

- Placed at the nonprofit Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP)
- Performed research regarding the status of Palestinian Christians; drafted pamphlets and articles for weekly bulletin
- Organized and mobilized constituents from over 25 ecumenical denominations and organizations to attend 75+ Congressional appointments for annual Advocacy Conference

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic at Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad
  • United States
  • July 2010 to June 2011

- Provided pre-hospital emergency care, in both hospital and field settings, for a city of 440, 000 residents (12-24 hrs/week)

Education

Diploma, Lebanese colloquial Arabic
  • at American University of Beirut
  • August 2013

- 6 credits of intensive Lebanese colloquial Arabic at the Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES)

Bachelor's degree, Religious Studies
  • at University of Virginia
  • May 2013

- Minor in Middle Eastern Studies/Arabic Language; have taken four years of Arabic Language with independent/advanced studies in both grammar and translation

Diploma, Modern Standard Arabic and Jordanian colloquial Arabic
  • at Yarmouk University
  • August 2012

- 9 credits of intensive Modern Standard Arabic and Jordan colloquial Arabic

Specialties & Skills

Communications
Marketing
Critical Thinking
Research
ADOBE PREMIERE
BRAND MANAGEMENT
DATA MANAGEMENT
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
FILM PRODUCTION
GOVERNMENT
GRANT WRITING
MARKETING
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
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