Resume
Experience
May 2021 - Present
Freelance Journalist and Reporter
Remote- USA
Covering different beats from Breaking news, cultural stories, crimes, Markets, Politics, Retail, Health, Transportation, technology, and Op-Ed and international and foreign policy focusing on north Africa and the Middle East for diverse publishers.
Aug 2020 - May 2021
Political reporter and Op-Ed writer
Sacramento, Ca
Covered city hall, higher education, covered the 2020 presidential visit to Sacramento and the 2020 election. Coordinate with section editor and Newsroom desk
June 2020 – Aug 2020
Elections Campaign Fellow
Josh harder for congress
California
the 10th congressional district
Organizing reaching out events and coordinate with volunteers for election and campaign rallies, Phonebank. etc.
Sept 2017 – May 2020
News editor and Producer
Yalla mazzika FM Arabic radio station
Irvine, Ca
Covered California politics , US-focused journalism in Arabic for morning show, coordinated with a team of 10 co-workers, Produced and edited audio clips on digital audio workstations
Sept 2011 - Sept 2017
Freelance Journalist and Reporter
Diverse publishers
Remote
Covered the Egyptian and Middle Eastern communities' news and op-ad for diverse publishers such as Onaeg news, al-Masry al-youm, Coptic united and Nile news.
Sept 2013 – Oct 2015
News Reporter
Los Angeles, Ca
Develop network of sources and contacts. Covered the Egyptian & Arab communities news, interviewed many prominent subjects such as Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek and Egyptian and Arab diplomats in California, and former Science Adviser of the Egyptian president and Caltech professor Essam Heggy. Al
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Education
May 2021
California state university, Sacramento
Bachelor of arts, major in Political Science and Journalism
Sacramento, Ca
Coursework included:
Political Science
● Political Parties in America
● American Defense and National Security
● The Legislative Process
● Constitutional Law
● Public Policy Development
● International Politics
● California State and Local Government
Journalism
● News Reporting
● News editing, writing
● Journalism law and ethics
● Media business
● Public affairs reporting
May 2010
Parkland College
Mass Communication diploma
Champaign, Il
Coursework included:
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Video Production
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Broadcast writing
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Radio production
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Video editing
Sept 2007 - May 2009
Law school Cairo University
Coursework in law
Cairo, Egypt
Coursework included:
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Principles of law
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Criminology
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The Constitutional law
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International organizations
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Public international law
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Criminal law
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Islamic law (Sharia law)
Professional skillset
Final Cut Pro
Teamwork & Collaboration
Excellent News Judgment skills
Strong Video shooting, editing,
Data visualization
Adobe premiere & Adobe audition
Infographic/ Canva
Excellent research & investigation skills.
Social Media Management and strategy
on-air presentation
Languages
English
Arabic