News Reporter
THE PENINSULA
Total years of experience :4 years, 6 Months
THE PENINSULA, DOHA- QATAR
News Reporter (May 2008 to May 2012)
The Peninsula is one of the leading English newspapers in Qatar. It is backed by Dar Al Sharq, a prominent media house which also publishes among other the Arabic daily Al Sharq. The daily occupies a position of prestige in Qatar's media world in terms of credibility and influence.
Job Profile
• Gather news stories and write for the readers in fair and accurate way
• Cover daily events as per reader and newspaper requirement
• Procuring exclusive stories and scoops through interviews and reports
• Pitch story ideas to editors
• Research and write stories for submission.
• Write features based on key issues
• Allot assignments, events or stories for reporters in the newspaper
• Closely monitor events, activities and happenings within the beats- health, science, environment and culture
Achievements
• Awarded best reporter of the month by the Managing Editor for an exclusive story on Breast Cancer. The story was also listed among the top stories by Qatar Today magazine
• Felicitations and appreciations from Hamad Medical Corporation, the sole public healthcare facility in Qatar and the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) authorities
• Major role in special coverage during conferences of World Health Organisation (MENA and East Mediterranean region), various meets of United Nations and its various organisations, CoP 15 of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of the Wild Fauna and Flora (CITIES), Qatar Health, DALM conference, GCC health conferences etc
Getting a first hand experience in daily activities of editorial and production departments of the newspaper.
Cover daily events and submitting stories under mentorship of senior journalists.
Directly taken into the media house by the conclusion of internship
The course included papers on News Reporting and Editing Technical Writing Public Relations Media Law Business Writing
• B.A (English Language and Literature) from University of Calicut, Kerala (2005)
• PLUS TWO under BOARD OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, KERALA (2002)