France International (CFI) for Media Development and EUJDID – Apr. 2019
Amnesty International Human Rights – Oct. 2017
Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL) – British Institute in Amman – Dec. 2015
IACET, ANSI – Jan. 2015
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) – Dec. 2013
Marketing & Communications Specialist | Reporter & Journalist | Copywriter & Researcher | Business and Marketing Strategist | Cooperative Entrepreneur
I was brought in to rebuild the business section and foster current and new talents to build an effective business department at Al Bawaba ME, in addition to my daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Team leadership, training and support
- Capacity building and development
- Content planning and benchmarking
- Performance monitoring and evaluation
- Third-party reporting and writing
- SEO copywriting and evergreen content
As a senior member of the team, I handled multiple high-profile clients, in terms of copywriting and translation, as well as project coordination.
- Copywriting and trans-creation
- Technical and legal translation
- Business and economics translation
- Editing and proofreading
Six months in, I was selected to cover King Abdullah and Prime Minister’s visits to Iraq in December 2022.
- In-depth business, entrepreneurship and economics reporting
- Local and political news reporting
- Local news editing and translation
- Event coverage and reporting
In English and Arabic, I conducted interviews on behalf of AlGhad, and was responsible for translating and editing the newspaper’s Editorial and Op-Eds.
- First and third-party reporting
- Editorial and Op-Ed translation and editing
- Social Media posting and scheduling
I joined the banking sector in pursuit of a career in business and investment but soon realised that I have no passion for banking.
- Teller and customer service officer
- Bank assurance officer
I was the lead copywriter and marketing research specialist, with a passion for writing advertorials.
- Copywriting and technical writing
- Branding and marketing planning and support
- Content planning and strategies
- Translation and editing
Main projects:
- Arab Orient Insurance (AOIC) and Bupa Global Partnership Campaign.
- AOIC—GIG Rebranding Campaign.
- Petra Visitor Centre.
I started off as a translator and ended up assisting Managing Editor on the front page.
- Translation
- Proofreading
- Reporting
- Editing
As a freelance reporter, I reported on: In-depth business, entrepreneurship and economics, as well as local news.
- In-depth reporting
- Day-after reporting
- Analysis and studies
Participated in reporting on various issues, from politics to local news and culture. Our work was described as “Radio Cinema” and our lead was awarded several accolades for our work in Jordan.
- Reported on issues that are accessible only to locals
- Assisted in reporting for radio and television
- Connected reporters to sources and assets
- Coordinated interviews and meetings
- Organized nationwide trips and tours
Translation, facilitation and interpretation, both simultaneous and consecutive.
Clients:
- Independent Elections Commission (IEC)
- ISO-accredited JE Consultores
One-man team – I started Eye on Business to create something for myself, put my unique skillset to use, and learn how to build and generate traffic.
- Third party reporting
- Analysis and research
- SEO Copywriting
- Content planning
- Graphic design
- Social media management
Checkers Incorporated is a private-sector cooperative. My roles and tasks varied depending on the situation, but delegation is my management style.
- Capacity and team building
- Business planning and strategy
- Product ideation and development
- Branding and marketing strategy
- Recruitment and HR
- Content planning and copywriting
- Communications and public relations
- Sales and business development
Since inception, despite challenges, Checkers Inc. was able to:
- Survive the COVID-19 pandemic and come up on top
- Develop multiple products, such as NexuStay and CounselMate
- Develop and retain the skills of in-house talents
- Attract new partners, growing shareholders from 2 to 5
- Rebrand for post-pandemic market
- Maintain high customer retention rates
The first tax support application in Jordan. After our failure to launch SmarTax, it was implemented by the government under (Fawateeri) in 2022.
- Product ideation and development
- Public relations and communications
- Business planning and market research
GPA: 73.8% — Rating: Good
GPA: 76.4%
Participated in multiple digital events and campaigns and took a refugee rights course.
Led the effort to establish multiple cooperatives in Jordan associated with the union.
Participated in multiple digital events and campaigns led by Yanis Varoufakis
Created several proposals and reports for sponsors and conducted multiple studies and researches.
Conducted multiple studies, including Child Labour in Jordan, and ran The Reading Club.
Emergency response infantry patrols in and around the Capital
Volunteered on numerous Children Welfare Programmes, as well as two Gaza Relief Convoys.
References, Certificates and Other Expertise and Documents Available Upon Request