Managing Editor

• Nov 2022 - Present

Co-Editor, Lifestyle

• Jul 2020 - Nov 2022

Freelance Writer

• Jun 2017 - May 2018

Assistant Editor

• Feb 2017 - May 2017

• Editing articles received from contributors and giving them comprehensive feedback in order to develop and train them for writing future content. • Researching and writing articles for the taboo, fashion and film sections as well as relevant news pieces. • Liaising with writers and PR representatives for interviews, features, event reports and story ideas. • Working with Google keywords, social media and SEO tools in order to target a wider audience for the website’s content. • Editing articles received from contributors and giving them comprehensive feedback in order to develop and train them for writing future content. • Researching and writing articles for the taboo, fashion and film sections as well as relevant news pieces. • Liaising with writers and PR representatives for interviews, features, event reports and story ideas. • Working with Google keywords, social media and SEO tools in order to target a wider audience for the website’s content.

Assistant Editor

• Aug 2015 - Sep 2016

• Editing articles received from contributors and commissioning exclusive stories for the Instep desk.• Proofreading and supervising final layouts for the paper on a daily basis on QuarkXPress.• Maintaining Instep’s Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram accounts as part of the team and simultaneously coordinating with the Web team for any changes.• Being the first point of contact for stakeholders, PR companies, celebrities and fellow media members interested in sharing any recent, newsworthy developments in the arts and entertainment sector. Show less

Senior Sub Editor

• May 2014 - Aug 2015

• Editing articles received from contributors and commissioning exclusive stories for the Instep desk.• Writing daily and weekly new stories as well as features on various entertainment and lifestyle topics.• Maintaining Instep’s Facebook page and Twitter account as part of the team and simultaneously coordinating with the Web team for any changes.• Networking with stakeholders, PR companies, celebrities and fellow media members in order to foster mutually beneficial relationships and remain up to date with news developments. Show less

Features and Lifestyle Writer

• Feb 2014 - May 2014

• Actively participated in the launch of the magazine, developing the first look and laying out the content that appeals to our target audience • Researched and wrote celebrity features, health and lifestyle pieces for dummy issue, the first two editions as well as the website • Edited international content for the magazine and proofed external content according to the magazine style guide • Coordinated and directed photo shoots with celebrities that needed to be laid out with their interviews and covered various events on behalf of the team. Show less

Sub-Editor

• Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

• Actively researched, wrote and edited articles on every aspect of life and style • Networked and interacted with business-owners, celebrities and personnel belonging to the media industry to build up news and content • Developed page layouts and placements for the write-ups, gaining hands-on experience of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop • Promoted and maintained the social media aspect of Tribune's Life&Style section • Actively researched, wrote and edited articles on every aspect of life and style • Networked and interacted with business-owners, celebrities and personnel belonging to the media industry to build up news and content • Developed page layouts and placements for the write-ups, gaining hands-on experience of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop • Promoted and maintained the social media aspect of Tribune's Life&Style section

Newsroom Intern

• Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

• Received hands on experience of several different aspects of the newsroom such as writing VO/SOTS and researching story ideas • Communicated and gathered news data from reporters around the country • Coordinated with newsroom correspondents and assisted in organizing the footages to be aired during the news bulletins • Interacted with senior news reporters and acquired knowledge of interview formats and video editing • Edited and restructured news gathered from a variety of international news sources such as Routers, Associated Press and IBN for local audiences Show less