Reem Sabry, Media & Marketing specialist

Reem Sabry

Media & Marketing specialist

SEHA Health care services.

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting (English/Aracbic/English)
Experience
18 years, 6 months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 6 months

Media & Marketing specialist at SEHA Health care services.
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since January 2017

· MC, present bilingually SEHA corporate events.
· Develop effective corporate communication strategies
· Manage internal communications (memos, newsletters both Arabic & English etc.)
· Draft content (e.g. press releases) for mass media and company website
· Organize initiatives, plan events and press conferences
· Liaise with media and handle requests for interviews, statements etc
· Foster relationships with advocates and key persons
· Collaborate with marketing professionals to produce copy for advertisements or articles
· Assist in communication of strategies and messages from senior leadership
· Liaise with external vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns
· Plan and execute initiatives to reach the target audience through appropriate channels (social media, e-mail, TV etc.)
· Brainstorm and develop ideas for creative marketing campaigns

Professional Interpreter ENG / ARA /ENG, Bilingual MC & voice over at SELF EMPLOYED
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2012 to December 2017

• Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by
converting one spoken or written language to another. (ARAENG)
• Attend conferences and meetings and act as official interpreter to mediate discussion.
• Relay concepts and ideas between languages.
• Adapt a product or service for use in a different language and culture.
•Worked as freelance interpreter for many different events such as:

- International innovative platform for Islamic economy products 2016.
- The 6th regional intellectual property crime conference in Middle East & North Africa (2016).
- Empowering women in Arab countries in the Middle East .
- Promoting peace in Muslim societies forum ( 2016).
- Microcredit 18th summit in Abu Dhabi 2016 .
- Pearl Initiative and UN Global Compact Regional Forum.
- IDEX 2014 - 2015.
- World Future Energy Summit 2015.
- JUSTRAC 2016 (justice sector training, research and coordination program) .

Writer/Reporter/Presenter at Al Arabiya News - MBC Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2012 to April 2016

• News Reporting for television, radio and online both field and in-house production.
• Preparing and presenting material 'on air' for both pre-recorded and live pieces.
• Assisting the news desk through different shift patterns such as TV, Social Media and Radio.
• Producing originals, rewrites, posting wire copy, videos, reports and info-graphics for TV and online.
• Writing excellent features and conducting interviews whether on the spot, over the phone or in person.
• Translating and interpreting breaking news and content from Arabic to English & vice versa.
• Following wires, Al Arabiya television and all other major and relevant news agencies bilingually.
• Researching, verifying and collating evidence and information to support a story using relevant
information sources such as the internet, archives, and databases.

Co- Teacher at MATI department at American University Of Sharjah
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • August 2009 to December 2012

- Helping professors in their researches and grading
- Teaching Mass Communication and Interpreting courses

Journalist & Translator at BARQ UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • January 2012 to March 2012

• Reading through original news and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained.
• Translating breaking news, headlines and content from Arabic to English
• Writing excellent features and conducting interviews whether on spot, over the phone or in person.

Segment Producer/ Reporter at Baynounah Media Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2009 to March 2011

• Handling tasks of writing and editing contemporary programs and feature stories for various shows
• Performing tasks of tapping on-site or off-site television programs and events
• Performing complete responsibilities of traveling to various locations for filming on-site events.
• Writing segments including interview questions, Research, scripts, news line and other items
• News Reporting for television both field and in-house production.

Editor/ Journalist assistant director at Infinity Magazine
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2008 to April 2009

• Interviewing people in a range of different circumstances
• Building contacts to maintain a flow of news in your specific area
• Seeking out and investigating stories via different contacts, press releases and other media
• Writing Feature and investigation stories, editing Children, fashion and makeup section in the magazine
• Attending a variety of other events and writing and researching accurate stories
• Creating and uploading content onto magazine website

Editor/ Presenter at Abu Dhabi Media Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2007 to May 2008

• Presenting & editing program and voice over for the morning show and news bulletins.
• Generating ideas for stories and features and following leads from news agencies.
• Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and reports.
• Produce complete packages for broadcast.
• Preparing and presenting material 'on air' for both pre-recorded and live pieces.
• Identifying potential interviewees, briefing them, preparing interview questions and conducting both
live and recorded interviews.
• Preparing timings for each news item and monitoring these during broadcast.

Promoter & organizer at World Trade Center & Abu Dhabi National Exibition
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2006 to May 2007

- Worked at Cityscape 2007 as a promoter in Sorouh and ICT.
- Worked in GITEX 2007 in Roaming, Ahlan Service and 3.5G services.
- Worked in GITEX 2007 in the VIP section in ETISALAT Stand.
- Worked in the Sea Trade 2006 in the Media Center and Registration.
- Worked in GITEX 2006 in media centre and registration matters.
- Worked at Bride Show as a Market research and organizer.
- Worked at World Future Energy Summit 2008 as promoter &organizer

PR Assistant at American University Of Sharjah
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • February 2005 to October 2005

- Teacher assistant and grader in the statistic department & the PR department.

Education

Master's degree, Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting (English/Aracbic/English)
  • at American University Of Sharjah
  • August 2012

I have been given A sholarship for my master dgree due to my honor degree and high GPA in my Bachelor of Arts in Mass communication.

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Arts in Mass communication
  • at American University Of Sharjah
  • December 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Mass communication (B.A.M.C.)Concentration: Advertising and Public Relation. Minor: Translation with 3.55 GPA

Specialties & Skills

Presenter
Mass Communication
Market Research
Valid UAE driving license
Eager to learn new concepts and apply them where needed
Attained the International Computer Driving License (ICDL
Achieved training course for Open Media Program for News
Strong interpersonal, presentations and customer relationship skills.
Extremely comfortable with assuming team leader responsibilities
Capable of working well in both team and independent environments

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Alumni Association at American University Of Sharjah
  • Active Member
  • December 2007