CORE COMPETENCIES |
Television and radio production * Podcast Production * Writing * Field research * Interviewing * Prototyping * User Testing * Translating Arabic
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EDUCATION |
Boston University
MBA Candidate 2018 - present Georgia Institute of Technology M.S. Human Computer Interaction 2013 - Dec. 2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. 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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