Basant Samhout

Producer for Branded Content at Sowt | صوت
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Cairo, Egypt, EG
Languages
  • Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • Jordan
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Producer for Branded Content
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Spearhead production, both editorially and logistically, for branded content and clients.Provide creative treatments and new ideas for new shows and episodes.

    • Assistant Producer
      • Mar 2021 - Jan 2023

      Provide logistical and editorial support on varying projects throughout the production cycle.Coordinate between team members and clients across various countries worldwide.

    • Project Coordinator
      • Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

      The 3rd edition of the Cairo Media Conference is an annual gathering of industry professionals, academics and students to discuss the future of journalism and media. The two-day conference built and expanded upon the observations and recommendations of the previous editions, tackling core issues at the heart of journalism and media in Egypt and the region. The conference included four panels and a case study that discussed content, traditional and digital media, infotainment, access, laws and safety, and women in media. The conference aimed to cover different angles that impact us the most as journalists and media professionals. As the Project Coordinator, I was responsible for the coordination of logistics, communication with guests and speakers, as well as providing editorial support to the team, fine tuning the topics of discussion, and support with media coverage. Show less

    • Egypt
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jan 2021 - May 2021

      Assist in introducing multimedia journalism and production basics to second and third year students. Follow up and give students thorough guidance and feedback on assignments. Assist in introducing multimedia journalism and production basics to second and third year students. Follow up and give students thorough guidance and feedback on assignments.

  • The Cairo Review
    • Cairo Governorate, Egypt
    • Reporter Researcher
      • Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

      Assisting in fact-checking and editing articles to be published in upcoming issues as well as writing for the 'Midan' section. Assisting in fact-checking and editing articles to be published in upcoming issues as well as writing for the 'Midan' section.

    • Communications Intern
      • Jan 2021 - Feb 2021

      Assist in planning and social media management for CCCPA events including the Aswan Forum Assist in planning and social media management for CCCPA events including the Aswan Forum

    • United States
    • Journalist and Trainee
      • May 2020 - Dec 2020

      Receiving various workshops on investigative journalism, media literacy, and multimedia in journalism while working with different newsrooms on investigative stories across the Middle East. Receiving various workshops on investigative journalism, media literacy, and multimedia in journalism while working with different newsrooms on investigative stories across the Middle East.

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Reporter
      • Oct 2020 - Oct 2020

      Social media coverage for the 4th edition of the Gouna Film Festival. Preparing and managing sound for one on one video interviews. Social media coverage for the 4th edition of the Gouna Film Festival. Preparing and managing sound for one on one video interviews.

    • India
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Podcast Producer
      • Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

      Former editor and campus politics and politics student reporter, awarded ‘Best Politics Reporter’ for my work throughout the semester. host and producer of "RADUC" news podcast. Former editor and campus politics and politics student reporter, awarded ‘Best Politics Reporter’ for my work throughout the semester. host and producer of "RADUC" news podcast.

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

      Responsible for enhancing community engagement and social media outreach for the Arabic section of the network. Also, available for freelance technical aid on episode production and transcription. Responsible for enhancing community engagement and social media outreach for the Arabic section of the network. Also, available for freelance technical aid on episode production and transcription.

  • Center for arab west understanding
    • Maadi, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
    • Summer Intern
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

      Working on categorizing, editing, translating and writing articles for the Arab-West Report, making sure they meet the appropriate news or academic standard. Working on categorizing, editing, translating and writing articles for the Arab-West Report, making sure they meet the appropriate news or academic standard.

    • Italy
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Volunteer
      • Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

      Helped organize and manage the annual Land and Water Days Conference Helped organize and manage the annual Land and Water Days Conference

    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Content Creator
      • Sep 2018 - Oct 2018

      Helped update website content for increased marketability and ensured that all the content is clear and up to date for both the business owner and clientele. Helped update website content for increased marketability and ensured that all the content is clear and up to date for both the business owner and clientele.

    • Egypt
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jan 2018 - May 2018

      Aided the professor with preparation for in-class research writing material, including explaining the research process, offering one on one assistance on essay writing and ensuring timeliness, as well as facilitating the learning process for freshmen students, including students with learning disabilities. Aided the professor with preparation for in-class research writing material, including explaining the research process, offering one on one assistance on essay writing and ensuring timeliness, as well as facilitating the learning process for freshmen students, including students with learning disabilities.

    • Egypt
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Coordinator
      • Sep 2017 - Nov 2017

      Arranged meetings with potential clients and ensured their background was well covered prior to the meetings and updated the website content for increased marketability and to ensure a better, up to date representation of the services. Arranged meetings with potential clients and ensured their background was well covered prior to the meetings and updated the website content for increased marketability and to ensure a better, up to date representation of the services.

    • Business Coordinator
      • Jan 2017 - May 2017

      Followed up and tested the Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT), a then-new addition to the banner self-service university website aiming to record student’s extracurricular activities. Additionally, conducted meetings with different university departments to follow up and further develop the CCT system. Followed up and tested the Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT), a then-new addition to the banner self-service university website aiming to record student’s extracurricular activities. Additionally, conducted meetings with different university departments to follow up and further develop the CCT system.

Education

  • The American University in Cairo
    Political Science and Multimedia Journalism, International Relations
    2016 - 2020

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