Saad Ullah Khan, Research Assistant and Communication Specialist

Saad Ullah Khan

Research Assistant and Communication Specialist

Inspire FM 105.1

Location
United Arab Emirates - Fujairah
Education
Master's degree, New Media and Internet Technologies
Experience
5 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :5 years, 8 Months

Research Assistant and Communication Specialist at Inspire FM 105.1
  • United Kingdom
  • June 2012 to April 2015

• Handled the task of conducting research, generated quality content for the company website
• Maintained and managed social media page for listeners and liaising with contributors
• Responsible for corporate communication and co-ordinating production meetings

Production Assistant at Omanovic Production Stockholm, Sweden
  • Sweden
  • January 2011 to June 2011

• Handled the task of arranging logistics, making schedules, documentation for pre and post production
• Script and production meetings; co-wrote scripts and editing short films

Production Manager at MURAZ Entertainment
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • June 2009 to November 2010

• Assisted and directed film and production crew; co-wrote, reviewed scripts and hired crew
• Responsible for logistics, monitoring projects and budgets, production schedules and meetings
• Managed Social Media and corporate communication

Programme Co-coordinator at ARY One News
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2009 to April 2009

• Developed programme objectives, work plans specifications and budgets, prepared status reports and financial statements for management and outside agencies.
• Developed, coordinated, promoted and facilitated workshops, meetings, and conferences.
• Coordinated, monitored and supervised junior staff

Sub Editor at The News International
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • November 2008 to February 2009

• Generated ideas on different news stories
• Handled the tasks of designing, production; editing and proof reading of news stories and articles

Production Assistant at Inter Services Public Relation Directorate
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • June 2008 to August 2008

• General office administration; including data entry, typing-editing, and proof reading of documents.
• Research: current affairs, Internet, archive, press releases, news conferences and meetings
• Working in a busy office: Liaising with actors, soldiers and general public
• Responsible for Public Relations, organising travel arrangements and dealing with other departments and agencies in the country.

Education

Master's degree, New Media and Internet Technologies
  • at University of Bedfordshire Luton England
  • March 2015

Practical and theoretical course covering Emerging Technologies, Designing for the Web, Online Industries and Communities, Research Methodology and Media and Cultural theory. Dissertation: “Tracking the Politics: A Survey of Facebook Users Post Election 2013 Pakistan” Roles held while studying: Elected Course Representative • Proactively contributed to meetings with staff members and faculty to raise the voice of media students. • Maintained and managed social media pages to communicate with members using Facebook as a platform.

Master's degree, Media, Communication and Cultural Analysis
  • at Soderton University Huddinge, Stockholm Sweden
  • September 2010

Credits transferred to University of Bedfordshire United Kingdom • Active member of Pakistan Student Federation Stockholm and Soder Student Union. • Arranged and coordinated intercultural events in Stockholm University and city.

Master's degree, Mass Communication
  • at National University of Modern Languages Islamabad, Pakistan
  • June 2009

Practical and theoretical courses covering Development Communication, Journalistic writing, Advertising, Public Relations and TV/Radio Production Project: “Junction 1882” Documentary on Historic Golra Sharif Railway Junction, Islamabad Pakistan • Proactively worked as lecturer assistant and program coordinator

Bachelor's degree, Political Science
  • at The University of Punjab, Lahore
  • August 2007

Course work: Practical and theoretical courses covering News Writing, Magazine Journalism and Political Science. Roles held while studying: • Proactively worked as young writer at US youth Magazine The News International, Pakistan

Specialties & Skills

Academic Writing
Public Relations
Mass Communication
Social Media
Media Research
Final Cut Pro
Powerpoint
Microsoft Office
Microsoft excel

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Punjabi
Intermediate
Swedish
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Macmillian Cancer Research
  • Member
  • August 2014

Training and Certifications

Certificate of Training Making the Most of your Internship (Training)
Training Institute:
University of Bedfordshire England
Date Attended:
May 2012
Duration:
7 hours

Hobbies

  • Travel, languages, current affairs, media and sport (cycling, squash and cricket).
    Organised journalism workshop Interviewing Skills and Trauma Reporting Public Affairs Section U.S Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan. Winning a mini documentary competition held by one of the leading infotainment Channel Dawn News Pakistan