Rida Faisal
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Urdu Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Area 23
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United States
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Advertising Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior Editor
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Jan 2022 - Present
• Serve as lead brand editor for HCP-facing oncology account, as well as other therapeutic areas and accounts as needed. • Provide all editorial functions, including building and maintaining command of brand data and content, and enforcing strong quality control over the lifespan of a project. • Collaborate with project management, medical, and creative departments via WorkFront to streamline review process in accordance with AMA style, MLR requirements, FDA regulations, pharmaceutical client preferences, and agency standards. Show less
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Teach.org
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Content Producer
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Relevate Health
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United States
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Marketing Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Medical Editor
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Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
• Provide all editorial functions and implement quality control for all types of content across a range of therapeutic areas over the lifespan of a project, from initial manuscript stage to project launch. • Collaborating with project management, medical, and creative departments via WorkFront to streamline review process in accordance with AMA style, MLR requirements, FDA regulations, pharmaceutical client preferences, and agency standards. • Facilitating editorial workflow by staying abreast of and updating brand style guides. • Implementing strong time management skills to support multiple projects with competing deadlines to deliver results with short turnaround times. Show less
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Copy Editor
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Jan 2015 - Oct 2021
• Provided content and copy editing for graduate-level dissertations, medical private practitioners, statements of intent/purpose, creative fiction writing, and undergraduate academic essays. • With short turnaround times, provided clients with content and copy editing services for graduate school statements of intent/purpose with a 100% admission rate to their schools of choice. • Ensured footnote, bibliographical, and stylistic adherence to various style guides (MLA, AMA, Chicago, APA, and Harvard). Show less
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York University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications and Social Media Coordinator
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Jul 2019 - Mar 2020
• Developed and implemented YUELI’s Social Media strategy to boost online presence and engage with current and past students; brainstormed topics for various media channels (including blog posts, press releases, social media posts, etc.), independently and in liaison with marketing department; drafted and published appropriate content, while ensuring consistency in voice and framing. • Using Hootsuite, kept track of bimonthly KPIs to ensure optimal reach, audience growth rate, and average engagement rate. • Used Photoshop to edit graphics and photos for publishing across various social media channels. Show less
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Peel District School Board
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher's Assistant
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
• Assisted homeroom teachers for grades 1 and 3 with the organization of students’ classwork and homework • Provided individualized instruction to students requiring additional help with reading and mathematical problems • Provided individualized attention to special needs students exhibiting difficulties in concentration and comprehension • Aided in helping students with behavioral difficulties who find teamwork challenging to cooperate with other students, guiding them towards the value of working together • Accompanied and supervise students during activities in school gym, computer labs, and libraries Show less
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A To Z Tutoring
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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Academic Tutor
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Feb 2017 - May 2017
• Tutored students in elementary and middle school in English and Math. • Explained complex concepts using easy-to-understand terms. • Coordinated with students’ guardians to figure out students’ strengths, weaknesses, and developed an action plan accordingly. • Tutored students in elementary and middle school in English and Math. • Explained complex concepts using easy-to-understand terms. • Coordinated with students’ guardians to figure out students’ strengths, weaknesses, and developed an action plan accordingly.
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American University of Sharjah
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United Arab Emirates
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Peer Mentor, Writing Center
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
• Served as a mentor for new tutors in order to help them learn how to tutor as effectively as possible, identifying strengths and weaknesses, making recommendations based on observations, and assisting them in any area they might need help with.• Conducted regular observations of new tutoring sessions, and kept record of observations, and provided constructive feedback.• Developed, led and facilitated workshops as part of peer-tutor training, to discuss tricky scenarios and different ways to deal with them that accounts for situational factors. Show less
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Peer Tutor, Writing Center
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2016
• Tutored students, particularly ESL students, one-on-one in any type of writing, whether academic essays, resumes, reports, creative writing, etc.• Assisted students in brainstorming stage of writing as well as in the logistical aspects.• Guided them in the structure, coherence and cohesiveness of their writing• Managed appointments, and entered reports detailing the tutorials onto the online booking system.• Managed the social media accounts of the Writing Center (Twitter and Facebook).• Conducted campus-wide presentations on the APA style of writing, including referencing and in-text citations, and on the goals and objectives of the writing center in order to better promote the center amongst students and professors alike. Show less
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Research Assistant and Editor, Department of International Studies
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Feb 2016 - Jun 2016
Assisting a professor with editing chapters of a book he is authoring and compiling. My responsibilities include:Making revisions with regards to grammar, sentence structure, word choice, graphs and figures,Ensuring that the formatting is in line with the requirements of the publisher. Cross-checking facts and figures, and any general information.I also have to ensure that in-text citations and referencing are in line with the Chicago Manual of Style. Coordinating with the respective writers of the chapters, and emailing them with updates. Show less
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Assistant Academic Peer Support, Academic Support Center
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Sep 2015 - Jun 2016
Worked part-time at the Academic Support Center on campus as part of my job as a peer-tutor at the Writing Center.Assisted students who faced considerable academic challenges, especially those for whom English is a Second or Third Language, with additional support in their writing assignments.Provided ad-hoc support for students struggling academically to find their place on campus, specifically those with undeclared majors.
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Social Media Manager, AUS Writing Center
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
• Developed social media strategy & tracked analytics for AUS Writing Center Twitter & Facebook accounts.• Implemented a content editorial calendar to manage & administrate creation & publishing of relevant content
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Editor of the Writing Center Newsletter (The Inkblot)
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Sep 2013 - Jan 2014
Worked alongside my co-editor. We coordinated with authors of the various articles in order to ensure a collaborative effort.Edited content, structure, and technicalities of the newsletter.Reported back to the director of the Writing Center on the progress of the newsletter.
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Visualizing Impact
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant Intern
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
• Planned & coordinated collaborative projects under leadership of the Toronto-based Director at Visualizing Impact, a company dedicated to creating impactful tools highlighting critical social issues around the world • Brainstormed story ideas & generated visual concepts with designers & other team members • Conducted exploratory research to be developed into high-quality deliverables for projects & proposals • Compiled, fact-checked & cross-referenced research on social & political issues with a particular focus on the Middle East & North Africa region (MENA) • Assisted in content development for workshops & supported VI’s social media strategy Show less
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Editor
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Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
Served on the editorial board of this student-run literary journal. Served on the editorial board of this student-run literary journal.
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B-Change
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United Arab Emirates
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Online Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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2014 - 2015
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Education
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York University
Masters of Education - M.Ed, Postsecondary Education: Community, Culture & Policy -
American University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Studies with a minor in English Literature