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Walaa El Kadi, Media and Communications Freelance Projects

Walaa El Kadi

Media and Communications Freelance Projects·Self-employed

Qatar

Master's degree, Public Health, Health Behavior and Education

Work experience

Total years of experience: 27 years, 4 months

Media and Communications Freelance Projects

September 2012 - Present

Self-employed

Doha, Qatar

September 2012 - Present

 Translation and transcription services
Clients: Al Jazeera Media Network; Doha Film Institute; Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Heritage in Qatar; Qatar International Beauty Academy-Tajmeel, Philips Healthcare, Ultramarine Films, Virgin Health Bank QSTP-LLC
 Website and information sources
Clients: Qatar International Beauty Academy- Tajmeel, Supreme Council of Health
 Live interviews for events
Clients: MENA Youth Capacity Building in Humanitarian Action (MYCHA) Education Above All - Reach Out to Asia
 Focus groups
Clients: Philips Healthcare - for Naufar sanctuary for wellness and treatment of behavioral disorders
 Public Speaking
Client: Qatar International Beauty Academy - Tajmeel
o Delivered lectures on health and beauty: Breast Cancer, Sugar and Aging
o MC for Graduation ceremonies 2016 and 2017

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Educator

February 1999 - Present

Various

Doha, Qatar

February 1999 - Present

Part-time Tutor September 2012 - Current
Qatar International Beauty Academy- Tajmeel
Teaching international and in-house makeup classes*
(a separate CV detailing Makeup jobs available upon request)

Project Manager, Trainer, and Co-Author
August- September 2001 and July 2005
Save the Children US and Inma (a Lebanese local NGO)
- Focus Groups on Responsibility and Accountability for Youth in Akkar
- Workshop on Responsibility and Accountability for Integrity for children aged 8 -12 in 4 villages in the North of Lebanon

Teacher 1999-2001
West Hill College in Lebanon
Elementary Level English Language
Secondary Level English Language and Translation

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Communications Manager

July 2010 - September 2012

Virgin Health Bank QSTP LLC

Qatar

July 2010 - September 2012

 Planned and implemented outreach activities
 Secured media support for the company’s activities and events
 Served as focal point for Arabic local and regional press
 Established a style guide including an Arabic glossary
 Media monitoring and preparation of coverage reports
 Conducted marketing research and intelligence
 Provided translation and interpretation support for the company
 Provided cultural adaptation advice and local perspective to the higher management
 Wrote and translated printed and electronic public information material (website, briefs, brochure, editorials, press releases, social media posts)
 Prepared presentations and dashboard reporting
 Managed the design and ordering of branded merchandise
 Coordinated with communications teams of partners
 Scheduled photo shoots and managed photo library

Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Administration

PR and Marketing Specialist

July 2009 - July 2010

Qatar Foundation

Doha, Qatar

July 2009 - July 2010

 Providing administrative and editorial support for the Director
 Coordinating internal communication between the Director’s Office, Events, Marketing, Media Relations and Publications teams
 Managing a cultural project

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Assistant Director of Media and Communications

February 2007 - May 2009

Georgetown University – School of Foreign Service in Qatar

Doha, Qatar

February 2007 - May 2009

 Secured media support for the school's events and activities
 Managed the design and ordering of branded merchandise
 Prepared printed and electronic public information material
 Developed a tour manual and conducted tours for visitors
 Produced style guides in Arabic and English
 Planned and implemented university-wide events
 Provided interpretation and translation services

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Coordinator for the Commercial Division

August 2006 - January 2007

Al Jazeera English Channel

Doha, Qatar

August 2006 - January 2007

 Issued press releases in Arabic during the launching of the channel
 Translated press kits into Arabic
 Coordinated press conferences
 Conducted tours for visitors
 Managed financial bookkeeping

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Administration

Project Officer, School Health Education and Media Programs

February 2004 - October 2005

World Health Organization Beirut - Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon

February 2004 - October 2005

 Provided media support for WHO activities in Lebanon
 Developed and updated the Office’s public information material
 Coordinated World Health Day 2004 Activities
 Organized the Media Health Award 2004
 Organized and Moderated WHO’s Meeting with the Media
 Edited the Office Newsletter “Health for All”
 Acted as WHO Focal Point at the UN Information and Communication Team
 Managed the Global School Based Student Health Survey
 Oversaw capacity building activities for the staff of the Ministry of Education in School Health Education
 Administered public lectures and health education activities
 Provided support in health education for other programs (Injury Prevention, Tobacco Control, and Non-Communicable Disease)
 Formulated core concepts for educational material on school mental health, and physical activity
 Acted as WHO Focal Point at the UN Task Force on Youth

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Other

Education

American University of Beirut

June 2003

June 2003

Master's degree, Public Health, Health Behavior and Education

Lebanon

American University of Beirut

June 1999

June 1999

Bachelor's degree, Elementary Education - Teaching Art and Music

Lebanon

Skills

Community Engagement
Expert
Community Engagement
Expert
Events Organizer
Expert
Events Organizer
Expert
Translation
Expert
Translation
Expert
Media Relations
Expert
Media Relations
Expert
Public Relations
Expert
Public Relations
Expert
Adobe (Photoshop, Indesign)
Beginner
Adobe (Photoshop, Indesign)
Beginner
MS Office Applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
Intermediate
MS Office Applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
Intermediate
Community Engagement
Expert
Community Engagement
Expert
Events Organizer
Expert
Events Organizer
Expert
Translation
Expert
Translation
Expert
Media Relations
Expert
Media Relations
Expert
Public Relations
Expert
Public Relations
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner
Spanish
Intermediate