Assistant City
Resume:
ALFARUQUE.COM
THE VAGABOND JOURNALIST
FERDOUS AL-FARUQUE
Kansas City, MO 64108
Email: abppqp@r.postjobfree.com
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Education
Master of Journalism
International Reporting with a core in Convergence Reporting
University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri)
Graduation: May 2013
Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
News Editorial, Political Science
University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri)
Graduation: May 2006
Work
Experience
University of Kansas Medical Center – Kansas City, Kan.Senior Communications Coordinator [10/11 – Present] – Developed and executed a strategic communications plan and campaign for Frontiers: The Heartland Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.
Time Magazine – New York, NYAssociate Producer [06/10 – 12/10] – Produced videos of major political developments from network news channels, and Mark Halperin interviews with politicos conducted on the scene and via Skype. Also produced video's of Mark Halperin's Take. Monitored and posted breaking political news to The Page blog and via social media including Twitter and Facebook.
ABC News – Washington, DCPaid Intern [09/08 – 12/09] – Reporter, photographer, copy editor, videographer for ABC News on national politics and general assignment. Posting articles, blogs, etc. Compiling research and running statistical analysis on voting data.
Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training CenterHealth Reporter and Online Editor [01/07 – 08/08] – Attended national rheumatology conferences to evaluate scientific abstracts for news value, and establish contact with leading researchers and federal health officials. Researched and wrote articles on arthritis and other rheumatic diseases for national distribution through the National Newspaper Association. Maintained marrtc.org Web site with news stories, and educational multimedia.
Columbia MissourianOnline Assistant City Editor [05/05 – 09/06] – Edited and published newspaper articles to the Missourian Web site; developed multimedia and formatted audio, video, and slide shows and photos for online viewing.Copy Editor [01/06 – 05/06] – Edited newspaper articles for accuracy and style according to the Missourian and Associated Press style guidelines. Political Correspondent and Beat Writer [12/04 – 02/05, 01/06 – 05/06] – Reported on state government and politics from the Missouri Legislature; science and technology; crime; city government; and enterprise.
Awards
Inland Press 2006 Newspaper Special Sections & New Products/ New Revenue
First Place – Connection Magazine (Columbia Missourian): 04/02/2006 Staff Reporter- Wrote several technology articles and the foreword
Illinois Institute of Technology Non-Fiction Writing Contest
First Place – 2003 Illinois Institute of Technology Writing Contest,
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Ill., USA
Skills
Language Skills: English (Fluent), Swedish (Fluent), Bengali (Fluent),
Hindi (Beginner), Urdu (Beginner).
Travels: Sweden (8 1 2 years), Bangladesh (6 years), Poland (5 years),
USA (7 years), Canada, etc.
Computer Skills: HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver MX, Photoshop, Flash, Access, InDesign, InCopy, Adobe Premier Pro, Avid, Cool Edit Pro, etc. Proficient on PCs and Macs.
Camera Skills: Canon XL-1 and XL-2, Sony PD-150, Canon 40D, Nikon D70, etc.
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