Experience

National University of Modern Languages (NUML)

• Pakistan
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  • Faculty member and lecturer with the Mass Communication Department focusing on: Media and Current Affairs, Mass Media in Pakistan, Global Communications, New Media and Online Journalism, Journalistic Writing, Communication Theories, Introduction to Mass Communications, and Conflict and Disaster Reporting. • Faculty member and lecturer with the Mass Communication Department focusing on: Media and Current Affairs, Mass Media in Pakistan, Global Communications, New Media and Online Journalism, Journalistic Writing, Communication Theories, Introduction to Mass Communications, and Conflict and Disaster Reporting.



BOL Network

• Pakistan
• Media Production
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assignment Editor

  • Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Providing oversight to ensure the quality and accuracy of BOL Network storytelling. • Serving as editorial gatekeeper for the network, ensuring integrity by giving attention to all elements of a story, words, information, facts, data etc. For all platforms. • Managing operation of the assignment desk and editorial content from concept to delivery, which involves serving as a bridge between reporters and Headquarters; determining coverage priority; developing assignment sheets for the Islamabad Bureau; assigning crews and reporters; and gathering information about developing news stories and handling all inquiries. • Collaborating with executive producers and other assignment editors to evaluate pitches and coordinating coverage of breaking and daily stories to ensure timely reporting and high ratings. Show less



SUCH TV

• Pakistan
• Radio and Television Broadcasting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Assignment Editor

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Collaborated with senior management to setup the Islamabad-based television channel and the Central Assignment Desk (CAD), which was part of the front office. • Gathered and evaluated news stories locally and across the country, and made recommendations to producers. • Served on the rundown team that developed the hierarchy of information and the rhythm of the newscast. Helped visualize the newscast with all its sequences, including editorial links, segments, and visuals, among other things. • As a CAD member, I was a liaison with other bureaus of the TV channel and assisted with collecting, editing and executing news items. Show less



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reporter, Pakstran Project

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016



DawnNews

• Pakistan
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assignment Editor

  • Jul 2012 - Mar 2016

  • Planned and executed day-to-day news events, including writing scripts and conducting content control prior to submitting news material to Dawn Headquarters in Karachi. • Managed news events and executed logistical support to field staff. • Conducted quality assurance and reviews of news material, in compliance with the organization’s policy and journalistic standards. • Created news content and feature reports for Dawn News TV Islamabad. • Planned and executed day-to-day news events, including writing scripts and conducting content control prior to submitting news material to Dawn Headquarters in Karachi. • Managed news events and executed logistical support to field staff. • Conducted quality assurance and reviews of news material, in compliance with the organization’s policy and journalistic standards. • Created news content and feature reports for Dawn News TV Islamabad.



SAMAA TV

• Pakistan
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Copy Editor

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Conducted news editing, proofreading and rewriting of news material to enhance the quality and impact of aired news content. • Produced human interest stories of unknown heroes and workers with disability, which helped to amplify and communicate the efforts of local citizens to large audiences across Pakistan. • Wrote news and feature reports on national and international days, including special stories on birth and death anniversaries of local and national legends. • Conducted news editing, proofreading and rewriting of news material to enhance the quality and impact of aired news content. • Produced human interest stories of unknown heroes and workers with disability, which helped to amplify and communicate the efforts of local citizens to large audiences across Pakistan. • Wrote news and feature reports on national and international days, including special stories on birth and death anniversaries of local and national legends.



Rohi Tv

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  • Provided oversight of live execution of two news bulletins (6pm and 9pm), which involved coordinating with producers, non-liner editors and reporters to enhance production and impact. • Served as reporter covering Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior and other high-profile assignments.• Arranged telephonic beeper and live tickers for reporting segments.

• • Jun 2008 - Jul 2009

  News MakingScript Writing Proof Reading Coordination on Rundown

• • Nov 2006 - Jun 2008

  News Reporting City events Coverage Interior Ministry



Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Pakistan) Official Media Government Of Pakistan

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Anchor

  • Feb 2005 - Oct 2006

  • Anchored a weekly Youth Program in Radio Pakistan, Dera Ismail Khan from Feb 2005 to Oct 2006, which aimed to engage youth and explore emerging challenges via mainstream broadcast. • Conducted interviews with celebrities, academics, professional athletes, and acclaimed authors. • Increased weekly listeners by 40 percent, by tailoring content to address emerging challenges and youth listeners reported that the program served as source of inspirations for them. • Anchored a weekly Youth Program in Radio Pakistan, Dera Ismail Khan from Feb 2005 to Oct 2006, which aimed to engage youth and explore emerging challenges via mainstream broadcast. • Conducted interviews with celebrities, academics, professional athletes, and acclaimed authors. • Increased weekly listeners by 40 percent, by tailoring content to address emerging challenges and youth listeners reported that the program served as source of inspirations for them.



Pakistan Television Corporation Limited

• Pakistan
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship Trainee

  • Sep 2005 - Oct 2005

  • Completed a practicum with the Current Affairs Production Department of PTV, as part of the requirements for obtaining my master’s degree. • Shadowed a senior producer, who thought me the Do's and Don'ts of production through experiential learning experiences. • Completed a practicum with the Current Affairs Production Department of PTV, as part of the requirements for obtaining my master’s degree. • Shadowed a senior producer, who thought me the Do's and Don'ts of production through experiential learning experiences.