Communications Officer
Amman Academy
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :9 years, 9 أشهر
● Project manager of the new Amman Academy website (http://www.aa.jo ) which includes:
- Researching and contacting web design companies for most suitable offers/services to analyze most appropriate fit
- Creating and gathering all required web development content including text, pictures, videos, logos, etc.
- Consulting final design with Gridberry, LLC; a premier web design company working with many reputable companies
- Managing and overseeing the project throughout its multiple stages with various stakeholders involved
● Project manager of the school’s Alumni Outreach program, including planning Alumni events/reunions, distribution of relevant news, continuous updating of the Alumni Database, and increasing alumni involvement in school initiatives
● Edit videos for school events such as talent shows, drama performances, and graduations which are published on social media
● Updated Amman Academy’s social media content including, but not subject to, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
● Create and edit content for Amman Academy’s flyers, welcome kits, and information about general services offered
● Create press releases and advertorial content to be distributed to media contacts around Amman, Jordan
● Reach out to media contacts for collaboration including magazines, newspapers, TV stations, and different companies
● Organized “Adopt a School” campaign as a charity project for a low-income governmental school in Amman, Jordan
● Created a website, video and public relations kit for client Herbert Murray, author of "Standing Tall in Times Square"
-My work for Herbert Murray’s website can be found at: http://www.herbertmurray.com
● Researched organizations to send different clients’ press releases
● Proofread/ edited clients' online websites and suggested changes or additions that will benefit their marketing strategies
● Editor of the WHUT TV website, and social media links including Facebook, Twitter, and Wordpress
● Wrote weekly blog entries for the website on events, people, or upcoming shows
● Volunteered for Events:
1) Amy Goodman Brunch- Ran the book signing table with Amy Goodman herself; helped welcome the guests
2) Live studio taping of “Vocal Point”- Shadowed the employees in the control room to experience camera control
3) Back to School event for children/Promotion for WHUT TV- Ran the WHUT TV booth, distributed free pamphlets and school supplies to children and parents, spoke to families about WHUT TV programs available in the year 2014.
● Experience with closed captions for “Vocal Point”- Wrote subtitles on YouTube for episodes of “Vocal Point”
● Organized WHUT TV schedule on Excel- Specifically put in commercial slots, finalized the final TV schedule for each month
● Handled packaging and shipping of products wing to wing
● Editor of the DeNada website, and social media links including Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest
● Wrote about each product in-depth, updated daily blog, articles written about modern art research
● Editor/Helped in designing the DeNada Design LookBook
● Researched designs for LookBook through Pinterest (including theme and background props), selected models for photo shoot, met with photographer about ideas and designs
● Experience with wholesale: communication and advertising with other companies through email and research
● Researched boutiques across the country, recording those that could be potential buyers in Microsoft Excel
American University Swimming Team- Division 1 (from August 2011- October 2012): ● D1 Athlete on the American University Swim Team for two years (2011-2012) ● Received the Patriot League Female Swimmer of the Week award (October 2012) Can be seen here: http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/c-swim/spec-rel/101712aab.html Relevant Coursework: ● Global Communications ● Communications and Society ● Journalism Ethics ● Communications Law ● Communications, Culture, and Environment ● Writing for Communications ● Visual Literacy ● Digital Skills