Seasoned journalist, known for high productivity and efficient completion of tasks. Possess specialized skills in investigative reporting, multimedia storytelling, data journalism, guest research, content development, and on-set coordination.
Excel at critical thinking, adaptability, and effective communication, which enable standout performance in fast-paced news environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Interview Producer
Middle East Broadcasting Networks (AL HURRA TV)
Springfield
06.2022 - Current
Company Overview: Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) - Newsroom
Maintaining an up to date list of possible guests for all MBN output
Growing and improving the list as per the news agenda requirements
Researching the topic and the guest, prepares interview questions, and ensures their arrival on set and serves as a newsroom ambassador
Maintaining steady contact with assignment desk and bureaus to anticipate and determine appropriate guests for interviews
Making sure all guests are pre-interviewed to be ready for the requested segment
Keeping an active contact network and have contacts for phone interviews in response to breaking news
Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) - Newsroom
Interview/Guest Producer
Sky News Arabia
Abu Dhabi
01.2019 - 05.2022
Researching, finding and delivering guest interviews for Sky News Arabia, by using my own contacts and the company's database
Offering up guests on my own initiative and deliver them according to the specifications of individual production teams
Working and improving Sky News Arabia's contacts database
Working on coverages inside and abroad (example: Expo Dubai, Hope Probe, Presidential Elections, Revolutions, Munich Security Conference…)
Senior News Editor
Al Hayat newspaper
Dubai
10.2017 - 12.2018
Editing regional and international politics news for the daily newspaper
Writing news for the front page and searching for daily photos related to topics
Free Lance Reporter
IMlebanon website
Achrafieh
03.2016 - 09.2017
Company Overview: IMlebanon.org
Writing reports about social and political actualities and latest news and updates
Covering local issues with a twist of sarcasm
Taking exclusive photos of any event or a problem that I could face during the day and write about it
Giving attention to social and youth issues and write subjects about it
Making phone calls each day with officials and politicians to talk about events and actualities, plus organizing meetings to talk about coming events
IMlebanon.org
Senior E-Writer
mtv
Naccach
04.2013 - 09.2017
Company Overview: mtv.com.lb - Newsroom Department
Editing local, regional and international news for the website
Covering live reports
Monitor other news channels (midday and primetime news)
Send push notifications and update the ticker
Send Newsletter
In charge of urgent newsbreaks
Edit news for the news anchors on air
Administering Facebook and Twitter page
Planning the agenda for the website and make phone calls for coordinating and preparing an event that will occur, plus making interviews and reports about coming events and conferences
Mtv.com.lb - Newsroom Department
Senior E-Writer
Lebanese Forces Website
Adonis
02.2014 - 03.2016
Company Overview: Lebanese-forces.com - Newsroom
Editing news for the website with a particular focus on local, regional and international political news
Covering live local and international developments including, explosions, wars, storms or natural disasters
Editing pictures on Photoshop, search for new pictures and videos about the scene to upload it on the website
Administering the Facebook and Twitter official page
Lebanese-forces.com - Newsroom
Sports Reporter
Elnashra Sports
Furn al Chebbak
06.2013 - 02.2014
Company Overview: Elsports.com
Interviewing sports players, coaches and sports journalists
In charge of photography accompanying all reports and articles
Elsports.com
Editor/E-Writer
Lebanese Forces Website
Adonis
04.2012 - 04.2013
Company Overview: Lebanese-forces.com
Editing the news website with a particular focus on internal, regional and international political news
Live coverage news
Editing pictures on Photoshop
Lebanese-forces.com
Segment Director/Reporter
mtv
Naccach
09.2012 - 02.2013
Conducting preliminary research for episodes and reported for documentary TV program Tahkik in cooperation with Claude Abou Nader Hindi
Collecting subject matters and photographic materials
Editor/Reporter
Radio Free Lebanon
Adonis
03.2012 - 04.2012
Company Overview: RLL 102.5 FM - Radio department
Editing news for anchors to read it live on air
Reporting on cases
Covering press conferences
Creating voice recordings for broadcasting
RLL 102.5 FM - Radio department
Senior Editor/E-writer
Elnashra Sports Website
Furn al Chebbak
01.2010 - 04.2012
Company Overview: Elsports.com
Editing Elnashra's sport section on the website
Conducting interviews
Researching issues affecting the Lebanese sports world
Translating English and French sports news to Arabic
Elsports.com
Reporter
Voice of Lebanon Radio
Dbayeh
09.2011 - 12.2011
Company Overview: VDL 93.3 - Radio department
Reporting on political and social cases
Covering press conferences
Creating voice recordings for broadcasting
VDL 93.3 - Radio department
Editor/E-Writer
Elnashra Website
Furn al Chebbak
06.2011 - 09.2011
Company Overview: Elnashra.com
Editing Elnashra's political news
Elnashra.com
Translator
Omnisport
Jal el Dib
01.2011 - 03.2011
Company Overview: British sports website
Translating sports news from English to Arabic
Creating Live Voice Over (LVO) videos
British sports website
Education
BA - Journalism and Communication
University of Holy Spirit of Kaslik (USEK)
Kaslik, Lebanon
01.2012
Diploma - Literature and Humanities
Bikfaya High School
Bikfaya, Lebanon
01.2009
Skills
Guest management
Interview preparation
Content research
Broadcast production
Data management
Storytelling techniques
Communication strategy
Networking skills
Creative problem solving
Scriptwriting
Language Proficiencies
Arabic, Native
Modern Standard Arabic, Fluent
English, Fluent
French, Fluent
Language Proficiencies
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Interview Producer
Middle East Broadcasting Networks (AL HURRA TV)
06.2022 - Current
Interview/Guest Producer
Sky News Arabia
01.2019 - 05.2022
Senior News Editor
Al Hayat newspaper
10.2017 - 12.2018
Free Lance Reporter
IMlebanon website
03.2016 - 09.2017
Senior E-Writer
Lebanese Forces Website
02.2014 - 03.2016
Sports Reporter
Elnashra Sports
06.2013 - 02.2014
Senior E-Writer
mtv
04.2013 - 09.2017
Segment Director/Reporter
mtv
09.2012 - 02.2013
Editor/E-Writer
Lebanese Forces Website
04.2012 - 04.2013
Editor/Reporter
Radio Free Lebanon
03.2012 - 04.2012
Reporter
Voice of Lebanon Radio
09.2011 - 12.2011
Editor/E-Writer
Elnashra Website
06.2011 - 09.2011
Translator
Omnisport
01.2011 - 03.2011
Senior Editor/E-writer
Elnashra Sports Website
01.2010 - 04.2012
BA - Journalism and Communication
University of Holy Spirit of Kaslik (USEK)
Diploma - Literature and Humanities
Bikfaya High School
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