Experience

PolitiFact

• United States
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copyeditor and Researcher

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  - Contributor to PolitiFact, America’s largest political fact-checking organization and a winner of the Pulitzer Prize - Fact-check and research video claims for PolitiFact’s partnership with TikTok - Report and write fact-checks on viral social media posts appearing on Facebook, Instagram, and blogposts - Contributor to PolitiFact, America’s largest political fact-checking organization and a winner of the Pulitzer Prize - Fact-check and research video claims for PolitiFact’s partnership with TikTok - Report and write fact-checks on viral social media posts appearing on Facebook, Instagram, and blogposts



Lebanese American University

• Lebanon
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Communications Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2021

  - Created original content, and served as project manager on communication and design tasks for the Office of Development, including the inaugural LAU Contributors Report and all previous issues - Worked closely with fundraisers and deans to carry out their individual fundraising goals via strategic text and marketing- Planned communications for LAU’s capital campaign launch, from preparing a detailed RFP and meeting with potential creative agencies to developing a detailed timeline and producing the messaging and visuals- Developed magazine features, news articles, email blasts, and president messages targeted towards a range of audiences including donors, probable donors, alumni, public figures, and friends of the university - Collaborated with the university’s top management on special fundraising initiatives and events, such as fundraising gala dinners Show less

• Communications Manager, Office of Development

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2019

  - Drafted targeted and emotional appeals to specific donors, such as the university’s inaugural “mini campaign” promoting the LAU Engineering Students’ Emergency Relief Fund raising $250,000+ in three months - Served on the editorial board of LAU Magazine and contributed articles to promote donors and encourage support - Managed and updated the fundraising campaign website; planned a wrap up webpage to celebrate $100+ million raised - Produced donor-related thank you letters that are individually customized to the donor for greater impact- Implemented internal and external communications strategy for the university’s previous $100+ million campaign Show less

• Content Strategist and Writer / Consultant

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2016

  - Oversaw large-scale recruitment projects and develop original content for websites, brochures, and presentations- Proposed detailed content strategy solutions to solve the university’s challenges with diverse, complex material- Wrote creative copy for magazine ads and university recruitment roll-up banners - Assessed the Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital website design and architecture; developed user-friendly site with strong branding



Strategy&

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Middle East Editor

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2013

  - Supported external and internal marketing and communications by writing, editing, and reviewing speeches, white papers, newsletters, website, and intranet content, as well as op-ed articles featured each month in Forbes, Gulf News, The National, Executive, Qatar Today, and Financial Times - Managed relationships with external media contacts and oversaw the firm’s pitches and submissions to publications - Served as brand guardian and quality controller daily by providing final sign off on internal memos and newsletters - Liaised with the firm’s industry teams in the Middle East to develop thought leadership for multiple channels on a wide range of topics; corresponded with executives to create content for a high-level corporate and government audience - Provided support on, and content to, the firm’s strategy+business magazine - Represented my region in annual editorial meetings in New York and took part in ad hoc regional travel when necessary Show less



SABIS®

• Lebanon
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Copywriter

  • Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

  - Provided support on all internal and external corporate communications material through the solicitation, writing, laying out, and quality control of text for SABIS® marketing campaigns, U.S. Annual Report brochures, magazine advertorials, press releases, news items, success stories, the quarterly SABIS® Newsletter, and seasonal SABIS® University Newsletter - Pitched news items and SABIS® Success Story candidates, as well as marketing strategies to promote SABIS® effectively - Developed regular content for SABIS® Twitter and Facebook accounts - Monitored SABIS® Google alerts daily to be informed on achievements and create relevant news articles - Liaised with, and provided conceptual direction to, SABIS® Creative Team Show less



American University of Beirut

• Lebanon
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2009



ABC News

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• News Assistant, World News Tonight

  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2007

  - Regularly wrote World News (WN) promotional marketing emails for ABC affiliates, WN viewers, and WN website - Filed stories on ABCNews.com; conducted research; shot and located video; produced WN webcast for iTunes - Booked guests and coordinated shoots for WN Webcast - Monitored wires and assisted breaking news and special events of stories such as Hurricane Katrina, South Asia Earthquake, and Palestinian elections - Regularly wrote World News (WN) promotional marketing emails for ABC affiliates, WN viewers, and WN website - Filed stories on ABCNews.com; conducted research; shot and located video; produced WN webcast for iTunes - Booked guests and coordinated shoots for WN Webcast - Monitored wires and assisted breaking news and special events of stories such as Hurricane Katrina, South Asia Earthquake, and Palestinian elections



WUFT News

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter, Anchor, Producer

  • 2002 - 2004

  - Served as the main anchor for a live, daily evening newscast; handled reporting, editing, and writing of scripts - Monitored news wires and police scanners for breaking news - Created news packages and in-depth feature stories for evening newscast - Interviewed local politicians and community leaders for inclusion in news packages, including breaking news and features - Served as the main anchor for a live, daily evening newscast; handled reporting, editing, and writing of scripts - Monitored news wires and police scanners for breaking news - Created news packages and in-depth feature stories for evening newscast - Interviewed local politicians and community leaders for inclusion in news packages, including breaking news and features



Fox News Media

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Producer Assistant Intern

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  - Assisted producers on weekend prime-time shows, At Large with Geraldo Rivera and Big Story with Rita Cosby - Extensively researched story topics and developed questions for the anchors to draw on while interviewing guests - Sought out and booked guests for future segments - Generated daily pitches for inclusion in upcoming broadcasts - Assisted producers on weekend prime-time shows, At Large with Geraldo Rivera and Big Story with Rita Cosby - Extensively researched story topics and developed questions for the anchors to draw on while interviewing guests - Sought out and booked guests for future segments - Generated daily pitches for inclusion in upcoming broadcasts