News Producer for BBC Arabic Channel
Sama Jordan
Total years of experience :1 years, 8 Months
Write the script for the news anchor(s) to read (though in some Designated Market Areas, the anchor(s) prefer to write this themselves)
Organize the show, to ensure that there is good "flow"
Gather leads for possible stories
Monitor the wire agencies/network feeds for potential stories
Edit video for voice-overs
Time the show, so it starts and ends on time, and contains all the commercial breaks necessary
Communicate with the anchors, director, and studio crew while filming the show
Keep in touch with reporters and crew in the field in order to monitor how stories are developing
Write in-show and pre-show teases
Co-ordinate live shots
Coming up with PR strategies
Building relationships with the media
Writing press releases and calling around whenever we’re trying to generate publicity
Writing reports on media coverage data
Overseeing content production (adverts, videos, social media and online PR stunts)
Arranging press conferences and events
Bringing in new business opportunities
Managing client relationships
Overseeing social media PR strategies
*Bachelor of Public Relations and Advertising from Yarmouk University 2011. Graduation Project: Magazine of PR for The Royal Film Commission-Jordan. *High school, Greek Catholic school Irbed-Jordan.