Maithem Al-Anbari, Chief Editor

Maithem Al-Anbari

Chief Editor

New Media Academy

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Media and Journalism
Experience
30 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :30 years, 2 Months

Chief Editor at New Media Academy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since December 2020

Key Responsibilities:
• Planning and supervising the execution of the social media accounts agenda on daily basis.
• Supervising the news story production, especially for the newly launched emirateslovesiraq Facebook and Instagram accounts
• Evaluate various trends to finalize feature content selection and layout in compliance to socially, politically, legally acceptable and other company guidelines.

Al Roeya Newspaper at International Media Investment
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2018

Heading all digital media related tasks, including the creation of articles, videos, social media and live coverage. I have been busy relaunching the website of AlRoeya Arabic Newspaper. www.alroeya.com

Manager of Online Editorial at Al Emarat Al Youm Newspaper
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2008

Manager of Online Editorial of http://www.emaratalyoum.com website. On a daily basis, I edit, write and translate news items, as well as supervising the website daily performance. I’m also in charge of the website’s social media accounts: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube accounts, smarts phones and tablets apps as well as heading the developing team of the website. I have good knowledge of HTML language as well. As per Effective Measure (leading audience measurement company in the Middle East), the website is topping the Arabic news websites in UAE and among the best 5 in GCC.

Head of News at Al Aan TV
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2019 to September 2021

Responsibilities:
• Planning and supervising the execution of the news room agenda on daily basis.
• Supervising the news story production, conducting day to day performance evaluation of the news broadcasted on news bulletins as well as supervising the social media accounts and website updates. In addition to that, I search for stories and assign news producers or investigative journalists to conduct interviews or write news stories.
• Evaluate various trends to finalize feature content selection and layout in compliance to socially, politically, legally acceptable and other company guidelines.
• Ensure compliance to editorial procedures and TV standards in day to day business transactions..

Managing Editor at Gulf Research Center
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2003 to December 2007

Editor in charge of Araa magazine (hard copy and website) www.araa.ae and the Arabic version of www.gulfinthemedia.com website. I was writing press releases for the Gulf Research Center’s. Coordinating with the media to attend and report all the GRC’s activities, and participating in all conferences organized by the Center. In addition to that, I was in charge of the developing team of the websites.

Translator at SKMC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2000 to December 2002

Translating documents and interpreting between foreign physician and local patient in SKMC.

Reporter cum Translator at Babil
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • August 1993 to September 1999

Writing political, economic and social reports; and translating, monitoring and editing news from satellite channels, magazines and news agencies.

Reporter cum Translator at Al Rasheed Sport Magazine
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • September 1996 to October 1997

Writing, monitoring, translating and editing political and economic reports

Reporter cum Translator at Al Rafidain Bimonthly Magazine
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • September 1996 to October 1997

Writing, monitoring, translating and editing political and economic reports

Education

Master's degree, Media and Journalism
  • at University of Witwatersrand
  • November 2006
Bachelor's degree, English Literature
  • at Baghdad University
  • June 1992

Undergraduate degree in English Literature and translation. The courses tackled English literature in general as well as Translation, Essay and Composition Courses.

Specialties & Skills

Photoshop Basic
Translation
Photography
Editing
Writing
Translating
Media Research
Digital Marketing

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Iraqi Translators' Association
  • Member
  • March 1993
Iraqi Journalists' Union
  • Member
  • July 1995

Training and Certifications

Two months intensive course from Red & Yellow School and The University of Stellenbusch. The course (Training)
Training Institute:
Digital Marketing
Date Attended:
January 2015
Certificate in English Translation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1992
Valid Until:
March 1993