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CORE COMPETENCIES

Television and radio production * Podcast Production * Writing * Field research * Interviewing * Prototyping * User Testing * Translating Arabic 

EDUCATION

Boston University    
MBA Candidate 2018 - present

Georgia Institute of Technology        
 
M.S. Human Computer Interaction 2013 - Dec. 2015
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  
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B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication; Arabic 2006 - 2010

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sr. Reporter and Producer / WBUR Podcasts (2018 - present)- Produce stories for WBUR’s Kind World podcast. This includes conducting interviews, writing and editing scripts, as well as voicing final stories.
- Strategizing and executing plans to increase listener engagement via social media and other platforms.

Field Producer at WBUR (2016 - 2018)
- Research potential story idea and organize field visits
- Write long-form radio stories
- Book and research guests, write questions

Writer/Producer for CNN Newsource (2016) 
- Write clear, conversational, and accurate on-air scripts.
- Identify the strongest elements for broadcast and digital news platforms.

Writer / Segment Producer at CNN Domestic, Freelance  (2016) 
- Produce on-air segments for CNN domestic.
- Write scripts and guest questions.
- Identify and/or create the best visual elements and graphics. 


International News Editor at CNN Newsource (2013 - 2015)
- Work with international CNN affiliates and CNN producers to help them produce stronger newscasts and features.
- Distribute video, set up reporter live crosses, and write show scripts.

News Editor and Translator at CNN International Desk, Freelance (2011 - 2015)

- Take charge of developing stories from an assigned region.
- Translate Arabic, confirm breaking news, and work with teams on the ground to produce several award-winning stories.

AWARDS

2018 Health Coverage Fellowship recipient through BCBS

2016 RIAS Fellowship recipient through the Radio Television Digital News Foundation.
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Emmy-nominated team for Outstanding Live Coverage of a Current News Story—Long-Form Continued, 2013.

Emmy-nominated team for CNN’s Coverage of the War in Syria, 2013.


Emmy-nominated team for CNN's Coverage of Typhoon Haiyan

ORGANIZATIONS

Volunteer personal finance coach for Budget Buddies (Boston chapter), Jan 2019 - May 2019 
English teacher at International Rescue Center (Atlanta Chapter), Summer 2015
Volunteer career coach at Dress for Success  (Atlanta Chapter), 2013 - 2014

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