karam samy sayed abd el aziz, Editor and Media Relations Executive at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Egypt.

karam samy sayed abd el aziz

Editor and Media Relations Executive at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Egypt.

the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Egypt.

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Bachelor's degree, journalism
Experience
19 years, 0 Months

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Editor and Media Relations Executive at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Egypt. at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Egypt.
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since January 2012

 Monitoring all satellite TV channels and issuing a daily editorial, analytical report covering critical local, regional and international topics.
 Assisting Saudi’s television crew members in covering the Kingdom’s officials visits to Egypt.
 Creating periodical media reports about different critical topics and issues.
 Co-managing the Embassy’s media relations with local and international TV channels and preparing answers for any media inquiries directed to the embassy.
 Archiving television and radio programs and talk shows.
 Assisting in preparing officials’ interview questions and answers.
 Creating and updating the Embassy’s media database.
 Organizing press conferences.
 Monitoring newspapers and creating a related analytical report about the important local, regional and international topics, if the person in charge of this is absent.
 Creating editorials and press releases.

Social Media Specialist and News Editor at Future Media Group - CBC satellite channel
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2011 to December 2011

 Managing CBC’s Twitter account ever since its launch in July 2011 (the account now has over 500, 000 followers).
 Simultaneously tweeting coverage for all the channel’s talk shows with a special tag for each program.
 Reporting and tweeting important news from the incidents’ actual location or from prominent international news agencies.
 Tweeting updates and notifications about all the channel’s programs and replying to inquiries from the account’s followers.
 Working in the newsroom, writing and editing news in different fields.

Media & PR coordinator at : Egypt National Post Authority (an Affiliate of the Egyptian Ministry of Information and Communicat
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2007 to May 2011

 Worked as the “Main Editor” of the Authority’s monthly magazine (Bosta), responsible for writing articles, following up and managing layout creation and printing.
 Editor of the Authority’s internal monthly newsletter (Tawasol).
 Developing press releases, editorials, brochures…etc.
 Responsible for media coverage for all the Authority’s activities.
 Enhancing media relations .
 Following-up and coordinating with relevant authorities.
 Daily monitoring of all the Authority’s published or broadcasted news in the media.
 Organizing press conferences and exhibitions.
 Implementing media campaigns.

Producer (part timer) at Video Cairo Sat – 25 Satellite Channel
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 2011 to May 2011

 Creating “Soura” Program.

Media Relations Executive (part timer) at Corporate Communications Plus PR agency (CC Plus)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 2009 to February 2011

 Writing press releases as well as any editorial content for all the agency’s clients including ( Etisalat Misr, Ericsson, TE Data, Telecom Egypt, Nile Radio Production (Nogoum FM and Nile FM radio channels) and Orbit satellite channel).
 Developing daily media monitoring reports for different clients.
 Providing media relations consultancies whenever needed.

Politics and Economy Editor at Akhbar Al Youm Newspaper
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2005 to May 2007

Covering all topics related to finance and politics locally, regionally and internationally.

Education

Bachelor's degree, journalism
  • at akhbar el youm academy
  • May 2005

Specialties & Skills

Satellite TV
Writing News Releases
Journalism
Social Media Marketing
Public Relations
Writing for press and TV
Events planning
Media contacts relationship management.
Excellent knowledge of social media tools
Excellent oral communications skills.

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

 Administration and management of media & information offices course from Akhbar El-Yom training c (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2007
Valid Until:
November 2007
Basic Business Skills acquisition (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2006
Valid Until:
August 2006