Linguist/Translator position

IRUM SHEHZAD

Address: *** *. ******, **, *** V-**3 Washington DC USA

Number: +1-202-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

PERSONAL STATEMENT

To work as an enthusiastic team member of a competitive and a dynamic organization where I can utilize my skills, knowledge, and extensive experience to make a difference in the lives of people. Looking for opportunities to apply knowledge and sharpen the professional capabilities & enhance the organiza- tion growth.

ACADAMIC QUALIFICATION

Masters in Journalism & Mass Communication (2008) University of Peshawar (Pakistan) Bachelor of Arts (2005) University of Peshawar (Pakistan) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

International Broadcaster, Broadcasting Board of Governors, VOA (Voice of America Deewa Radio

& TV). Washington DC May 2010 - April 2015

News Broadcaster and Producer for TV and Radio. World news related to war and terror, and interna- tional politics across Pakistan and Afghanistan using print and digital media.

• Translate and record news reports.

• Write and read news for news hour.

• Edit reports and prepare them for broadcast.

• Conduct interviews with US and regional experts on a variety of socio-political issues.

• Write and produce original reports for the broadcast

• Submit report summary of all my news assignments to service chief daily

• Contribute regularly on Deewa Radio Web

Radio drama writer and actor, Educational Arts Resource Service, Inc. (EARS) May 2007 - April 2010

Worked as a radio writer, translator and a technical designer for a Radio Drama organized by EARS, Inc. a US-funded project in collaboration with the US Consulate in Peshawar. Have helped in producing more than 200 radio dramas focusing on culture and tradition. Campus Radio - FM 107 (Pashto language, reporter, host and producer - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pa- kistan Jan 2008 - April 2010

While working with EARS, I worked as a producer and DJ for the Campus Radio. The Campus Radio highlighted students and their activities, both on and off the university, and the student’s problems / op- portunities in various departments. The campus Radio can be called the voice of students. Radio Khyber - FM 91 Field Reporter - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Jan 2009 - Sep 2009 Contributed reports and features to Radio Khyber in the Tribal Region of Pakistan. Contributed four reports to the Radio Khyber on weekly basis.

Intermedia: Field Reporter - Islamabad/Peshawar, Pakistan Sep 2009 - April 2010 I worked with INTERMEDIA, a German Funded Media organization, in the insurgency hit SWAT area, where I reported on the plight of people who were displaced due to military operations against militants. Reported on the status of education, particularly the education of women. Daily Dawn: Daily Newspaper Surveyor - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Sep 2008 - Dec 2008 Worked with DAWN, an English daily newspaper, as a surveyor on the marketing side of the paper. Conducted newspaper readership surveys in Pakistan. Social Organizer, CMDO (Community Motivation and Development Organization) Khyber Pakh- tunkhwa, Pakistan Aug 2009 – Oct 2009

Creating awareness among pregnant women belonging to conservative families (achieving more than 80 percent success rate) by convincing women of their right to obtain medical treatment. These women were at high-risk of losing their lives due to social pressure. Relationship Officer, New Jubilee Life Insurance (NJI) Feb 2008 – Oct 2008 Worked as a Relationship Officer with NJI in Peshawar. Responsible for selling life insurance to fami- lies and businesses.

Community Social Motivator, Elementary Education Foundation Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 Worked in “Literacy for All”, a project of adult education as a Community Social Motivator. Supervised course progress, issuance of books and basic equipment required for the project. Senior Teacher, Hashtnagar Public High School, Charsada (KPK) Planned lessons, maintained student/teacher ratios, answered phone and dealt with all public affairs of the school. Provided daily tours to parents, handled accounts and other information pertaining to all em- ployees at the school.

TRAININGS:

Radio drama writer and actor, Educational Arts Resource Service, Inc. (EARS) Five-week Radio Drama Training by EARS INC, Washington in collaboration with Campus Radio Uni- versity of Peshawar.

INTER NEWS:

Five-day workshop on reporting on humanitarian issues. Five-week radio journalistic and technical training at Peshawar University Broadcast Academy (PUBA). Organized by INTER NEWS INTERNATIONAL.

DOST ORGANIZATION:

Certificate of Participation: Role of media in promotion of science and technology. PACT RADIO:

Trained in radio drama writing and acting on the basis of reporting on social issues at Pact Radio. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Access, Internet & all other basic Knowledge. LANGUAGES:

• English - Fluent

• Hindi - Indian National language - Expert

• Urdu - Pakistan National language - Expert

• Pashto –Afghanistan and Pakistan main dialect - Expert

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