Reporter and Editor
Al-Watan Emirati Newspaper
Total years of experience :8 years, 2 Months
Highlights
• Collaborated with colleagues and participated in formulation of effective work plans for the newspaper’s editorial department.
• Improved performance of the editorial and press processes by introducing new methods.
• Established goals and managed successful execution of plans to achieve objectives.
• Developed a strategic plan for future direction of the department for leveraging developments and opportunities in the fields of electronic and digital media.
• Was appointed as Editor and Press Representative, worked in all sections of the newspaper and rose to position of head of the Arab and International section within a period of 3 years.
Responsibilities
• Led the Arab and International desk of the newspaper and ensured coverage of major events, conferences as well as various types of emergency/exceptional incidents.
• Wrote articles, analytical items, news reports, investigative reports and opinion articles, also edited news on various topics.
• Arranged and conducted interviews with various sources based on current reporting requirements.
• Supervised editing of news materials ensuring correctness of language, vocabulary and utilization of purposeful images.
• Coordinated creation of content for print as well as social media accounts of the newspaper.
• Adherence to the journalist’s code of honor, professional ethics and current norms in press publishing.
• Coordinated production of field interviews including selection of staff and guests, organization of rehearsals, resolution of issues related to general design, technical issues related to photography and sound effects.
• Contributed to delivery of accurate and quality output through early detection and mitigation of errors and supervised production of final version for publication.
• Produced several distinguished reports which gained widespread attention across Jordan and earned honors and certificates of appreciation for the organization.
• Facilitated smooth production operations by developing a comprehensive work plan, fostering teamwork.
• Prepared, edited and presented, articles, field reports, investigative reports including visual and written output, which gained great success.
• Served as the agency’s correspondent and delegate to the Jordanian Parliament dealing with dignitaries and representatives as well as a member of the international department.
• Received certificates of appreciation and letters of thanks for work and efforts.
• Dealt with production of articles, news reports, investigative reports, coverage of Jordanian Parliament and social media communications.
• Obtained certificates of appreciation and letters of thanks for work delivered.
Major: Public Relations & Advertising Minor: Journalism & Editing