Experience

Earthrise Studio

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Editorial

  • Mar 2022 - Present



CNA

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

• Correspondent/Presenter for Deciphering South Korea

  • Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  - Presented/Reported Deciphering South Korea, a 4 part documentary series, on the social, political and cultural currents shaping modern South Korea for Singapore's national broadcaster, Channel News Asia. Broadcast in August 2021. - Presented/Reported Deciphering South Korea, a 4 part documentary series, on the social, political and cultural currents shaping modern South Korea for Singapore's national broadcaster, Channel News Asia. Broadcast in August 2021.



Al Jazeera Media Network

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

• Producer, Special Projects

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

  - Developed, launched and produced new digital (video/audio) series for Al Jazeera English, including a new series called Between Us. - Scripted, voiced and edited a daily news podcast- Researched & fact-checked for Hindsight, a docu-drama podcast.

• Co-Creator & Co-Producer: Fork the System

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  - Created and launched a new native Al Jazeera Digital series, Fork the System, that digs into culture, politics, and history through the lens of food. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGHKb8i9vTwc1AS7Hut6AODY7ELeMA-I

• Producer, Innovation Research Department, AJ Contrast

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2019

  (See below)



Northwestern University in Qatar

• Qatar
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer - 360 Video Journalism

  • Mar 2020 - May 2020

  - Developed & taught a short-term course on 360 video journalism for journalism students - Developed & taught a short-term course on 360 video journalism for journalism students



AJ Contrast

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2019

  - Founding team member of Al Jazeera's immersive media team - Produced award-winning & Emmy-nominated 360 video documentaries and managed social media accounts - Developed and executed workshops to train and equip journalists in immersive storytelling techniques - Founding team member of Al Jazeera's immersive media team - Produced award-winning & Emmy-nominated 360 video documentaries and managed social media accounts - Developed and executed workshops to train and equip journalists in immersive storytelling techniques



HuffPost

• United States
• Online Media
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Creative Development Producer

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  - Led client campaigns and creative teams, from ideation and pitching through delivery of final product. - Developed innovative 360º, VR, and linear video series, immersive live activation experiences, and augmented reality campaigns across native and white label advertising products. - Led client campaigns and creative teams, from ideation and pitching through delivery of final product. - Developed innovative 360º, VR, and linear video series, immersive live activation experiences, and augmented reality campaigns across native and white label advertising products.



RYOT

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Producer

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

  - Produced virtual reality, 360º, and linear documentaries, including breaking news and tentpole content coverage in collaboration with the Huffington Post verticals.- Built world's largest 360º / VR news network, training and equipping all 15+ Huffington Post international editions.- Developed partnerships with University of Florida, University of Missouri, and Iowa State University to develop semester long curriculums and train future 360º video journalists

• Citizen Journalism Program Director

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  - Built and directed a citizen journalism program by distributing mobile phones/360º cameras to citizen journalists worldwide, providing virtual training, and cultivating mentorships. - Produced over 80 pieces of video content in over 20 countries throughout the program.



New York University Abu Dhabi

• United Arab Emirates
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  - Worked under Oscar-nominated Director Scandar Copti as a researcher and production assistant. - Worked under Oscar-nominated Director Scandar Copti as a researcher and production assistant.



The Gazelle

• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Video Desk Head Editor/Founder

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  - Founded & built the Video Desk of The Gazelle, the first independent student publication in the United Arab Emirates. - Founded & built the Video Desk of The Gazelle, the first independent student publication in the United Arab Emirates.



Transient Pictures

• United States
• Media Production

• Production Associate

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  - Researched documentary projects, wrote grant applications & assisted on film shoots - Researched documentary projects, wrote grant applications & assisted on film shoots



Of Many Institute

• Greater New York City Area

• Production Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Assisted Chelsea Clinton on Of Many, a short documentary that premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2014 - Researched, edited short segments, and wrote grant applications - Assisted Chelsea Clinton on Of Many, a short documentary that premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2014 - Researched, edited short segments, and wrote grant applications