H A S S A N A L T A R A Z I *

SKILLS

Social media engagement

TV, Radio & Digital journalism

Live broadcasting

Media production

News writing and editing

News interviewing

Media law counseling

Press cutting

Public relations

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Mentoring

Management

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational

EDUCATION

B.A., Law

August 1995

Jordan University

Specialization: Public Law

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Editorial Supervisor

Middle East Broadcasting Network (MBN), Springfield, VA October 2012 – September 2022

• Coordinated with Managing Editor on news coverage and personnel issues, as part of an award winning 24-hour broadcasting network, publicly funded by the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the United States (U.S.) Congress

• Led and directed the production of high-quality news, features, interviews, and other content to expand the radio network’s reach

• As a Social Media Manager, promoted Radio Sawa programs, stories and content on social media; developed and maintained company corporate logos

• Analyzed market data to determine ways to reach target audience or intended segments

• Produced films and other video products, regulating distribution and operating film library

• Designed and edited promotional publications

• Prepared monthly calendar to manage online content across multiple platforms

• Identified target audience and developed optimized communication plans to engage and interest individuals

• Conducted daily editorial meetings to develop, organize, and implement plans for daily coverage, including assigning tasks to team members for coverage and news broadcast schedules

• Exercised sound editorial judgment, including identifying leading stories for the day and people in the news to interview

• Reviewed all stringers reports and produced stories before broadcast

• Ensured all content is in compliance with Journalistic Code of Ethics and all editorial guidelines and policies

• Established and executed quality control monitoring and reporting mechanisms to ensure accuracy, impartiality, balance, correct grammar and fit

• Supported the network’s social media needs

• Maintained effective management and leadership of the news and programming editorial team

• Identified emerging issues and developed appropriate solutions

• Identified team strengths and weaknesses and implemented plans for training and development

• Worked with the Office of Human Resources, to maintain an active recruitment and hiring program to sustain a highly qualified team HASSAN ALTARAZI

H A S S A N A L T A R A Z I 2

COMPUTER AND

MEDIA

TECHNOLOGIES

CMS-Wordpress

Dalet Plus & Dalet Digital Media

Systems

Pre-Editor

Newsflash

Electronic News Productions

System (ENPS)

RCS News System

AV Star News Systems

LANGUAGES

English (fluent)

Arabic (native)

TRAINING

Fundamentals of Digital

Marketing / Google Digital

Garage, Jan 2023

Digital Transformation / SkillUp by

Simplilearn, Dec 2022

English for Journalism /

Authorized by University of

Pennsylvania and offered through

Coursera, Nov 2022

Virtual Leadership, American

Management Association, Feb

2022

English for Career Development,

University of Pennsylvania, Oct

2020

Reporter and Radio Broadcaster

Middle East Broadcasting Network, Springfield, VA

February 2011 – September 2012

• Conducted daily live newscasts on current global issues for an international audience

• Broadcasted accurate, up-to-date, and relevant news and information pertaining to the U.S., Middle East, and the world with a focus on modern and high-quality journalism catered to audiences of various age groups

• Monitored news-wires, feeds, stringer reports, and other wired news communications, and conducted in-depth reporting on international political, economic, and military developments

• Effectively communicated and promoted mutual understanding of issues between the Arab World and the U.S.

• Covered various live events including President Obama's Arab Spring Address in May 2011, and the first trial of Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in August 2011

• Travelled internationally to cover major political events Reporter & Producer

Alekhbariya TV, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

September 2010 – February 2011

• Conducted investigative research, interviews, and correspondence to collect and analyze information on current world events, and developed news stories for publication and television broadcasting

• Broadcasted television news on global political issues in a high- pressure and fast paced media environment

• Evaluated news leads and wrote news stories based on prescribed editorial style and television news editing guidelines

• Reviewed and edited stories submitted by other journalists and reporters

• Demonstrated a strong sense for news and current events, and excellent oral and written communication skills

News Journalist

Arab Telemedia Group, Amman, Jordan

April 2009 – December 2009

• Investigated, gathered, and reported news on television for a leading commercial media network

• Provided TV coverage of a variety of news and current events including the swine flu in Jordan, the 2009 World Economic Forum, Dead Sea, Jordan, and the UNRWA employee strikes

• Followed news leads, generated ideas, and developed and wrote news articles for television broadcasting

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Inbound Marketing, HubSpot

Academy, Oct 2020

The Performance Appraisal

Writing Process, MBN, Feb 2017

Journalism Training Program,

Jordan Media Institute (JMI),

Amman Jordan, Jul – Aug 2009

Investigative Reporter Training,

ARIJ Foundation, Amman, Jordan,

May 2009

Inquirer Journalist Training,

Thompson Foundation & JMI,

Amman, Jordan, 2007

Editing Program Training

(Newsflash/ Pre-Editor), U.S.

Associated Press (AP), Amman,

Jordan, Aug - Oct 2006

Electronic News Productions

System (ENPS) Training, U.S. AP,

Amman, Jordan, May – Jul 2006

Editing & Broadcasting Training,

Higher Council for Media, Amman,

Jordan, Oct 2005

AV Star News Systems Training,

Jordan Radio & Television

Corporation, Amman, Jordan

Sep 2005

Editing & Broadcasting Training,

Jordan Radio & Television

Corporation, Amman, Jordan

Sep 2005

Arabic Editing Workshop., News

Dept., Jordan Radio & Television

Corp., Amman, Jordan Oct – Dec

2004

News Editor

Al-Libiyah Space Channel, Tripoli, Libya

Jul 2008 – Oct 2008

• Provided TV coverage of global economic and political news events

• Oversaw news content to be prepared for broadcasting via thorough comprehension of current events, laws and regulations, government, and other global issues

• Assigned stories to reporters and photographers

• Verified content of news submitted by writers and analysts to ensure accuracy of information

• Reviewed and improved broadcasting material through critical thinking, reading, writing, and editing submissions Worked with other departments and managers to coordinate news coverage and administered placement of stories

News Reporter and Producer

Jordanian United Broadcasting Co.; ATV, Amman, Jordan May 2006 – July 2008

• Produced and broadcasted daily news at: 18:00 and 00:00 on national television

• Covered numerous and diverse categories of news including: Parliamentary elections and other parliament activities; Municipal Elections; 2007 World Economic Forum; Budget draft law discussions; Labor issues

• Provided live TV coverage of news and events including Municipal Elections and the 2007 World Economic Forum in Jordan

• Trained and instructed junior and new colleagues on writing, video editing, and reporting techniques

Editor and Broadcaster

Jordan Radio & Television Corp. News and Radio, Amman, Jordan September 2005 – May 2006

• Provided in-depth radio coverage on Jordanian and global news and events through live broadcasting

• Generated new ideas for stories and followed up on news leads and tips from various sources

• Conducted investigative research to verify and analyze information on submitted material

• Edited and improved news material submitted by writers and reporters for live and pre-recorded programming

H A S S A N A L T A R A Z I 4

Public Relations Manager (Part Time)

Kayyali Sons Co., Amman and Irbed, Jordan

October 2001 – January 2003

• Developed and implemented company public relations (PR) Strategies through liaising with colleagues and key spokespeople

• Conducted market research for better understanding and execution of PR strategies

• Researched, developed, and supervised press releases for targeted media coverage

• Liaised with and answered queries from clients, individuals, media, and other organizations MEDIA COVERAGE AND BROADCASTING SAMPLES

• Administered the coverage of ISIS wars in Iraq and Syria, 2014 - 2019 URL: https://tinyurl.com/y7fc5pn5

• Conducted interview with Yemeni Foreign Minister, Abu Bakr Al-Kirbi in Sanaa, regarding the political situation and reaction of the U.S. Government initiative, and else interviews and field reports on the pro-democracy protests, May 2011

URL: https://tinyurl.com/4ctwf4ms

URL: https://youtu.be/4zFdINWaQJI

• Travelled to Jordan and executed several exclusive interviews and field reports on the assentation of the Jordanian pilot who was burned alive in Raqqa, Feb 2015

• Oversaw the coverage of U.S. elections, 2012, 2016, and 2020 URL: https://tinyurl.com/2eshkxer

• Finalized several stories for Radio and web on Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and other countries, 2012 URL: https://tinyurl.com/mr24r85r

URL: https://tinyurl.com/nu3byvf5

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

• Coached Arabic News to beginner journalists at the International Center for Media and Sustainable Development

• Administrated two social media groups of more than 1200 Arab Journalists

• Held a volunteer position as an Arab refugees video interviewer for Latudio & Kusala

• Helped relaunch second phase of Radio Sawa’s transformation, Jan 2021

• Led the transformation of Radio Sawa Pan-Arab into Radio Sawa Levant, Spring 2019

• Led the recruiting team for Radio Sawa Iraq, 2018

• Planned and executed a special training program for the Radio Free Iraq (RFI) team of Voice of America (VOA), moving from Prague to Washington DC, 2015 – 2016

• Managed a special Radio coverage on the Jordan General Elections, Sep 2016

• Played a key role in the integration of traditional programming of Radio Sawa with digital and social media platforms, 2012 – 2014

• Media Researcher: Conducted a report over distribution channels in Jordan for Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW), March 2009

• Founding Member, Forsan Al-Taghyeer – Founded and participated in social, athletic, and cultural club

• Formal Speech Editor & Writer – Contributed speeches and articles towards various cultural events around Jordan

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AWARDS

• Received the first BBG (USAGM) recognition as the MBN Employee of the Month, Jul 2016 OTHER ACTIVITIES

• International Experience: Lived in Jordan, United States, Saudi Arabia, and Libya; Traveled around the Middle East, including Lebanon, Turkey and Syria

• Interests: Filming, traveling, poetry, and sports References: Available upon request.

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