Journalism and Mass Communication

Annie Rizwan

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Professional Overview

I did my masters in Journalism and begin the volunteer work since then. I worked as an internee in the English News Daily and that is how I started my career. Followed by the traits of a journalist I did a massive research on the topic of

'Muslim women and the West' ; covering the stereotypes attached with the Islamic women around the globe. I have been a Free Lancer, specifically writing on the topics of Women rights and elaborating the norms of the patriarchal society in

contrast with the teachings of Islam. I have recently moved to Canada and would like to contribute my ideas and share some piece of knowledge with the people over here.

Key Skills

Communication Proficiency in English, Punjabi & Urdu. German (At a conversational Level)

Writing (Writing as a Free Lancer for both the current and social issues)

Editing (Worked as an Internee Sub-Editor in 'The News')

Critical Thinking

Public Speaking (Head the Seminars for the Mass Comm. Dept. at Kinnaird College For Women Leadership (Lead the Project at Jamia Naeemia)

Proof Reading (Proof read for the Free Lancers)

Team Work Experience (Worked as a team as a head of the management for the tutorials of Mass Comm. Dept.)

Public Relations (Worked with experienced teachers at Jamia Naeemia)

Career Accomplishments

Lead a project entitled "Women in jail" ; worked with Asma Jahangir, founding member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and President Supreme court bar Association of Pakistan. Covered the life of innocent women in jail that are suffering for years.

Head the project named "Negative portrayal of women in the media" and outlined the dark side of both print and electronic media that project women negatively for the promotion of their products.

Worked in a Preschool for six months, dealt with the playgroup children and their initial learning problems. By extensive research and effort, initiated a new and Improved mechanism for learning phonics and numbers.

Worked with Jamia Naeemia, a renowned Islamic institution in Lahore, Pakistan. Researched extensively for three years on the Topics of 'Rights of Women in Islam' and 'Muslim Women and the West.' With Sir Maqsood Ahmad and other well-known Islamic scholars, got the chance to understand the status of Women in Islam versus the elaborated myths of a patriarchal so-called Muslim society.

Won the 'Best picture Award' for the project entitled 'Breakfast at Tibbi', a place surrounding the Red light area in Lahore, Pakistan. Headed by Sir Shahid Zaidi, Owner at Zaidi Photographers, it was an exceptional experience capturing the early morning life at the Area.

Experience

Internee Sub-Editor

June 2007 to July 2007

The News Lahore, Punjab

It was a wonderful experience working as an Internee Sub-Editor with the renowned English daily in Pakistan. Before my graduation, this was the best I could get as an experience along with my degree in Journalism.

Researcher and group Leader

March 2010 to August 2013

Jamia Naeemia Lahore, Punjab

Did an extensive research on the topics of "Rights of Women in Islam" and "Muslim Women and the West". Worked as a team Leader and head the project of "Women and Sufism". Dealt with people belonging to different schools of thought and critically analyzed the status of Women in Islam versus the norms of the patriarchal Muslim Society.

Free Lancing

February 2011 to Current

I have been Free Lancing since 2011 till date. My major work has been on feature writing and the articles on soft issues.

Teacher Kindergarten

February 2011 to August 2011

The City School Islamabad, Punjab

To deal with children aging from two to four years of age was part of my research, I worked directly under the supervision of the Principal to analyze the problems that are being faced by the children in their starting years of school.

Education

Associate of Science : Sciences, 2001

Lahore Lyceum Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Master of Arts : Journalism, 2007

Kinnaird College for Women University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Journalism has been the peerless assert that kinnaird College has awarded me with. Working with the best alumni in Lahore, I have earned the best I could at the Mass Communication Department.

Diploma : German Language Course, 2001

Goethe Institute Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Did the German Language A1 Course and got a diploma from Goethe Institute .

Professional Affiliations

The News,

Lahore Pakistan

Worked as an Internee Sub-Editor

(June 2007- July 2007)

Jamia Naeemia,

Lahore Pakistan.

Worked as a researcher .

(March 2010 - August 2013)

The City School,

Islamabad, Pakistan.

Worked as a Preschool Instructor.

(February 15, 2011 - August 15, 2011)

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