Researcher, Media Specialist, Organizer

HAMZA EL ANFASSI

Summary

Passionate and enthusiastic about changing the world through information, shared knowledge and mutual understanding

EDUCATION

Master of Arts: Middle East Studies (2020)

The Elliott School of International Affairs

George Washington University

Bachelor of Arts: Political Sciences (GPA: 4.0)

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Sum Cum Laude

Dean’s Medal of Achievement 2017

Arabic Studies Certificate (GPA: 4.2)

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Sum Cum Laude

Associate in Arts: Political sciences (GPA: 3.92)

Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

Dean’s List

Bachelor’s Degree: Journalism and Communication

Higher institute of journalism and information, Casablanca, Morocco

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant – Washington DC 2020

Academic Journal Paper: “Political Economy of the 2019 Iraqi Protest Movement” Dr. Dina Khoury

George Washington University

Conducted research in Arabic and English for background information on the subject

Conducted media analysis for data gathering of Iraqi and foreign media

Drafted a weekly briefing summarizing the research for the week

Creating a literature review for the primary researcher on the subject

Creating a final document that brings together all the research elements for the primary researcher

Researcher/Investigator – Washington DC 2020

Capstone Project: Assessment of P/CVE strategies in Jordan and Morocco

George Washington University

Participated in the process of researching, drafting, and submitting a formal research proposal to an academic institution, and went through the whole IRB process

Harnessed, prepared, and conducted academic interviews for multiple experts in a foreign country

Collected data from interviews and from academic and journalistic sources, coded it, and synthesized findings in a ready to analyze.

Contributed to the writing of the academic project and the presentation of its main findings.

Research Assistant – Washington DC 2020

Program on Extremism

George Washington University

Assisted fellows in researching data from open sources, managed and organized it, and create sets that can be analyzed by fellows.

Researched data in Arabic and French sources and translated it to be used for analysis.

Assisted in organizing and prepared materials and literature for multiple events conducted by the program

Founder/ Chief Executive Officer – Washington DC 2018-Present

SNAPROMEDIA (Start-Up)

Founded and ran a start-up company focusing on content creation and media service provision

Created, researched, edited, and produced a web-series on the Middle East and North Africa

Collaborated with multiple overseas TV channels on a series of documentaries (including two for Al Jazeera documentary)

Provided multiple services to clients (embassies, international organizations, companies, individuals), including event coverage, video shoots, editing, photography, and media consulting

Managed multiple projects for different clients

Production Assistant – Washington DC 2017-2018

Middle Eastern Broadcasting Networks

Participated in the development of a 52-minute TV show on the Maghreb region

Recorded voice-over for a series of TV segments

Pitched, produced, and edited stories for TV shows

Pitched and managed guests for the show, and participated in setting them up to go on air

Edited all show elements in post-production and managed all the show’s media files

Managed all the show’s social media handles

Content Creation Assistant – Arizona 2015-2017

Arizona PBS

Assisted in producing multiple TV shows (including regional Emmy awards winners)

Managed show files and edited five TV shows

Pitched, produced, and edited original interstitials

Created a list of personalities for multiple TV shows

Assisted in the taping of multiple Tv shows

Board Director – Arizona 2014-2018

Arizona Students Association

Tracked all local, statewide, and national bills on education for the organization

presented a monthly briefing to the board of directors of all legislative and organizational updates

provided trainings to students and organizers on multiple skills

Management of all the organization’s social media accounts

Organized Canvassing and Voter Registration drives for Arizona students

Participated in the organization of an annual Lobby Con that brings Arizona students to the state capitol to meet with legislators and learn about lobbying and networking

Student Advisor Assistant, Arizona 2014-2015

Mesa Community College

Worked with students on multiple issues: financial aid, admissions, majors and classes, submission of documents

managed advisors’ calendars and set up student appointments for them

worked with a multicultural team and served a multicultural students’ community (mostly persons if color, immigrants and working-class students)

Set up and ran a food bank at the department that served over 50 students a week.

Journalist and story editor, 2011-2012

Perfect Production– Rabat, Morocco

Managed and supervised the post-production team (formed of 4 editors, one graphic designer, and one sound engineer)

Participated in the production of one of the biggest TV shows in Morocco (including story editing, writing content, writing scripts, and managing the post-production team)

Writing content and recording voices-over for several projects (handcrafts, road safety, environment, cuisine)

Developed content (text and videos) for a TV show’s web presence

Drafted and published press releases and organized press conferences for a TV show’s public relations.

Journalist and radio host (internship), 2010

Med Radio– Casablanca, Morocco

Conducting Vox Pops with citizens on multiple subjects

conducting interviews with public officials for an economic show

pitching and producing radio news stories in Arabic and French

hosting a weekly radio sports show in Arabic and French

Community Contributions:

Community colleges director, Arizona Students Association, Arizona, USA

Community colleges director, United States Students Association, USA

Steering Committee Member, global change makers, Middle East North Africa

Volunteer, Center for Advocacy Against Abused Women, Casablanca, Morocco

Blogger (political and social issues) : www.moroccaneagle.wordpress.com

Volunteer, British council Morocco

Member, citizenship forum, Morocco

Represented Morocco in several regional summits (Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya…)

Appeared on multiple national and international media platforms as a MENA Analyst

Social and human rights advocate

Software:

Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Word Press, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Edius, ENPS, Pixel, InDesign, Final Cut (basic notions)

Social media: Facebook, twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, YouTube.

PERSONAL INFO:

901 Hamilton ST NE, Washington DC, 20011

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SKILLS:

Political and Social Research

Academic Writing

Backpack Journalism

Public Speaking

Multicultural Communication

Community organizing

Polyglot/Translation (English, French, Modern Standard Arabic, all Arabic dialects, Amazigh)

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