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Freelance Journalist
Freelance Journalist, Writer & Editor
Mar 2013 - Present (11 years 9 months)
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Deputy Editor
TheEDGE magazine
Jul 2011 - Mar 2013 (1 year 8 months)
-Wrote feature business articles
-Edited and reviewed contributors articles
-Organised and processed content & reviewed material
-Involved with the design and advertising team
-Supervised writers
-Updated the print planner and flatplan
-Developed and maintained a strong relationship with PR agencies and business executives
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Head of Business Development and Marketing
The Peninsula Newspaper
Jan 2009 - Aug 2011 (2 years 7 months)
-event organiser
-conducted a daily analysis of all competing daily’s in terms of headlines, editorial content, number of advertising, overall layout, photojournalism
-developed and monitored the marketing database which includes clients and potential clients
-assisted the editorial department
-established and maintained contact with public relations agencies
-conducted market reseach/both regional and international
-monitored trends
-measured the development of the business and forecasted revenues
-utilised theKey Performance Indicator Method (KPI)
-certified ISO auditor
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Editor
The Peninsula Newspaper
Jan 2009 - Aug 2011 (2 years 7 months)
-Head and Editor of the Young Peninsula Journalist programme
-responsible for the content and overall layout of the YPJ monthly tabloid newsletter -reporter/writer/correspondant/copywriter
-responsible to mentor highschool and university trainees
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Research Analyst
Asteco
Nov 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 1 month)
-written feasibility studies and reports on Qatar’s overview market
-developed and executed marketing plans for the sales and leasing department -conducted presentations to potential investors concerning the draw to Qatar -monitored trends and forecasts for the real estate market in Qatar and theinternational market
-compiled market research data on the GCC’s economy and real estate
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Editorial Assistant
Executive Magazine
Jan 2007 - Oct 2007 (9 months)
-attended press conferences and conducted interviews
-compiled information
-written articles and press releases
-thoroughly conducted intensive research in the business sector
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Anchor News Training
ANB Television
May 2007 - Jul 2007 (2 months)
-prepared bulletin news
-prepared LVO’s and VT’s -made a live to tape news
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Internship
Executive Magazine
Apr 2006 - May 2006 (1 month)
-attended press conferences
-compiled information
-research
-conducted interviews
-written articles and press releases
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English Teacher
Ingles Individual
May 1998 - Jun 2001 (3 years 1 month)
-teaching basic to advanced English (adult students)
-received a certificate of Best Teacher