Freelancer
Self
Total years of experience :12 years, 11 Months
Filmed and edited videos for STEPfeed, Yallafeed, Abucado. Manages marketing for chatbot startup Pincerno. Contributes articles to Forbes Middle East, among others.
Launched video team, planned, produced and edited video series and standalone videos for Forbes Middle East website and social media. Pitched and wrote articles for print and online editions of Forbes Middle East. Managed social media outlets including Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Hosted Forbes Middle East events as an emcee.
Reviews and edits articles to be published on the Global Young Voices website. Works with writers across the globe through the internet to improve their writing.
Researched and wrote three daily articles for a Gulf audience. Article subjects included fashion, beauty, influencer profiles and lifestyle pieces.
Created quizzes and exams for a freshman communications course, graded essays and gave feedback to students through one-on-one meetings. I was responsible for grading exams and giving weekly quizzes to students.
Reviewed articles for female sports fans, led a team to publish the Playmakers section of the magazine. Created the first 360 degree video tour of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Produced videos, took photographs, and wrote articles.
Supervised a web team to manage the Outlook website. Published issues on the Outlook website through Wordpress, managed social media outlets and wrote articles.
Photographed and filmed events, created and maintained Facebook page, communicated with other student groups to organize events.
Wrote articles about campus life and students news for Outlook AUB.
Maintained the Disaster Risk Management Unit's website, implemented workshops, photographed events, edited official documents, wrote news articles and created a media action plan.
Created class plans, edited writing, and taught classes of 30 middle school students. Eventually founded and led a separate group of 10 volunteers to teach younger refugees and promote psychosocial activities.
As a student in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, I bolstered my multimedia production skills. I worked on my writing, editing, video, audio, and even virtual reality production skills. My experience there has only strengthened my commitment to creating captivating and innovative journalism. I was also a member of the National Honor Society and an Instructional Assistant.