MAITHEM HUSSEIN ABED AL ANBARI

Current Location: Dubai, UAE

Phone: +971-*********

Email: adv24p@r.postjobfree.com / adv24p@r.postjobfree.com

Golden Visa holder

HEAD OF DIGITAL / ONLINE (MEDIA / MARKETING)

Senior management professional with over 25 years of experience in diverse roles across the organizational hierarchy encompassing reporting and translating for publications and managing news portals and social media accounts.

SEO, SEM, email, mobile and social media marketing expert.

Proven ability in translating, reporting, writing / editing content for features, off-beat stories, reports / content for magazines, newspaper. Good knowledge of sourcing & authenticating stories/ information from various sources.

Supervised several projects for creating and developing websites and mobile applications.

A conceptualist with knack for fresh approaches while understanding critical communication drivers and trends in multiple markets.

Highly organized, disciplined and task focused with fine-tuned analytical, troubleshooting and administrative skills. Personality traits include decision making ability and capacity to delivery under pressure.

Awards & Accolades: Golden Award for best website from Excellence Awards Academy (May 2015), Golden Award for best mobile applications from Excellence Awards Academy, Smart Gov Excellence Awards and Best Website for Arabic Newspaper in UAE and Gulf Region and Third in MENA region as selected by Forbes Middle East Magazine.

SKILL-SET

Digital / Online Media Management Website Development & Maintenance Online Searches Commercial Awareness.

Digital Marketing Affiliate Marketing Facebook Marketing E-Commerce SEO.

Cross Functional Team Coordination

Translation / Transcription Content Research and Analysis Editorial Judgment Identifying Audience & Theme.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Social Media Manager and Digital Marketing Consultant (Freelancer) – Feb 2022 - present

Key Responsibilities:

•Planning and supervising the execution of the social media accounts agenda on daily basis.

•Translating and writing stories and script writing.

•Supervising the news story production and script writing for: @IBCAD, @mmtsharjah, @mariatradingco, and the newly launched social media accounts @maygodgrant which is a unique account that focuses on industrial espionage and untold industrial stories for Arab readers. All accounts are available on FB and Instagram.

•Evaluate various trends to finalize feature content selection and layout in compliance to socially, politically, legally acceptable, and other company guidelines.

Chief Editor – December 2020 – Feb 2022

NMA

Key Responsibilities:

•Planning and supervising the execution of the social media accounts agenda on daily basis.

•Supervising the news story production, especially for the newly launched @emirateslovesiraq Facebook, Instagram and TikTok accounts.

•Evaluate various trends to finalize feature content selection and layout in compliance to socially, politically, legally acceptable, and other company guidelines.

Head of News – December 2019 – December 2020

Alaan TV – Tower Media

Key Responsibilities:

•Planning and supervising the execution of the newsroom agenda on daily basis.

•Supervising the news story production, conducting day to day performance evaluation of the news broadcasted on news bulletins as well as supervising the social media accounts and website updates. In addition to that, I search for stories and assign news producers or investigative journalists to conduct interviews or write news stories.

•Evaluate various trends to finalize feature content selection and layout in compliance to socially, politically, legally acceptable and other company guidelines.

•Ensure compliance to editorial procedures and TV standards in day to day business transactions..

Head of Digital, June 2018 – December 2019

Al Roeya.com – IMI News LLC.

Key Responsibilities:

•Involved in editing, writing, and translating news items as well as conducting day to day performance evaluation of the website.

•Manage website’s social media accounts: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube accounts, smarts phones and tablets apps. Guide the development team in developing the website utilizing knowledge of HTML language.

•Involved in end-to-end activities from sourcing to publishing content as well as preparing content for day to day headlines.

•Evaluate various trends to finalize feature content selection and layout in compliance to socially, politically, legally acceptable and other company guidelines.

•Conduct proof checking before releasing the final product. Participated in client and reader interactions to evaluate market feedback and reengineer business strategies.

•Maintain updated product knowledge by interacting, sharing plans and innovative ideas with the Sales team. Conduct checks on outsourced content for clarity and consistency.

•Ensure compliance to editorial procedures and house standards in day to day business transactions. Assign specific stories to be covered by executives / writers. Updated and maintained content databases.

Manager – Online Editorial,

Al Emarat Al Youm – Dubai Media Incorporated, Jan 2008 – May 2018

Key Responsibilities:

•Involved in editing, writing, and translating news items as well as conducting day to day performance evaluation of the website.

•Manage website’s social media accounts: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube accounts, smarts phones and tablets apps. Guide the development team in developing the website utilizing knowledge of HTML language.

•Involved in end-to-end activities from sourcing to publishing content as well as preparing content for day to day headlines.

•Evaluate various trends to finalize feature content selection and layout in compliance to socially, politically, legally acceptable, and other company guidelines.

•Conduct proof checking before releasing the final product. Participated in client and reader interactions to evaluate market feedback and reengineer business strategies.

•Maintain updated product knowledge by interacting, sharing plans and innovative ideas with the Sales team. Conduct checks on outsourced content for clarity and consistency.

•Ensure compliance to editorial procedures and house standards in day-to-day business transactions. Assign specific stories to be covered by executives / writers. Updated and maintained content databases.

Managing Editor, March 2003 – Dec 2007

Gulf Research Center (Dubai, UAE)

Key Responsibilities:

•Function as in Charge of Araa magazine (hard copy and website) and the Arabic version of www.gulfinthemedia.com website.

•Guide the development team in developing the websites utilizing knowledge of HTML language.

•Involved in editing, writing, and translating news items as well as conducting day to day performance evaluation of the websites.

•Draft and present press releases for the Gulf Research Center. Coordinate with the media to attend and report all the GRC’s activities.

•Involved in end-to-end activities from sourcing to publishing content as well as preparing content for day-to-day headlines.

•Evaluate various trends to finalize feature content selection and layout in compliance to socially, politically, legally acceptable, and other company guidelines.

•Conduct proof checking before releasing the final product. Participated in client and reader interactions to evaluate market feedback and reengineer business strategies.

•Maintain updated product knowledge by interacting, sharing plans and innovative ideas with the Sales team. Conduct checks on outsourced content for clarity and consistency.

•Ensure compliance to editorial procedures and house standards in day to day business transactions. Assign specific stories to be covered by executives / writers. Updated and maintained content databases.

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS

Translator, Sheikh Khalifah Medical Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 2000 – December 2002)

Translator and Reporter then sub-editor, Babil Newspaper, Baghdad, Iraq (May 1993 – September 1999)

Part time Reporter and Translator, The Baghdad Observer, Baghdad, Iraq (March 1993 – September 1999)

Freelance Writer and Translator, Al Rafidain Magazine, Baghdad, Iraq (August 1996 – August 1997)

Freelance Writer and Translator, Al Rasheed Sport Magazine, Baghdad, Iraq (August 1996 – August 1997)

EDUCATION

•Master’s in media and Journalism, The University of Witwatersrand – South Africa, Johannesburg, 2006

•BA in English Language and Literature, Baghdad University – Iraq, Baghdad, 1992

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS / WORKSHOPS

•Certified Digital Marketing Professional Course, Digital Marketing Institute, 2018

•Certificate in Digital Marketing, Red & Yellow School and The University of Stellenbosch, 2015

•Video editing course (premier), Dubai Media Incorporated, 2014

•The fundamentals of Successful Project Management: Digital Media Institute 2019

•Learning from mistakes, building on success: Search Metrics 2019

•Digital SEO Success Factor: Search Metrics 2019

•Getting Started with Crowdtangle: Crowdtangle( Facebook) 2018

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

•Date of Birth: 07 March 1970

•Nationality: Iraqi

•Languages: English and Arabic

•Passport Details: A11553429 valid till 2024

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References

•Alfredo Trivino – Founder and CEO at LYXASTREET

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•Ibraheem Shukrallah – Director of Government Communication Office

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•Ismail Sidiya - Head of Online Support

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