Punjab, Pakistan
adzee1@r.postjobfree.com
DOB. 02/05/1985
CNIC: 323**********
EDUCATION
PhD in Media & Communication
University of Central Punjab,
Lahore-Pakistan
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Dec 2021
KEY SKILLS
InPage
MS Office
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Diploma of Information Technology [1 Year]
Fluent in English
Fluent in Urdu
Fluent in Punjabi
Fluent in Seraiki
REFERENCE
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nizammuddin, Founding Chairperson, Punjab Higher Education Commission/ Founding Vice Chancellor, University of Gujrat, Pakistan, Cell: +923*********
Prof. Dr. Bushra Siddique Associate Prof. Department of Entomology, IUB, Pakistan, Cell: +923*********
DR SAJJAD HUSSAIN
Faculty Member in Media & Communication
Assistant Professor in Department of Media & Communication with 12+ years of experience of teaching, research, media management, public relations, advertising, and content writing. Skilled with Microsoft Office, & In-Page. Able to stretch the boundaries of content development, article & feature writing, book writing, digital content development and customer dealing services.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor
06/2022 – Present
Media Studies, IUB, Pakistan
Teaching courses, like PR and Advertising
News Writing, Column, Feature and Editorial Writing
Carrying out research on media and society
Media Consultant
10/2021 –03/ 2022
Public Relations and Career Counselling, IUB
Image Building of the University through electronic, print, and social media applications.
Designing newsletters and other publications
Designing posts for general awareness on social media
Content writing and designing for public awareness
Lecturer / PRO
03/2021 –09/ 2021
KFUEIT, RY Khan
Image Building of University through electronic, print, social media applications i.e., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube etc.
Designing brochures for International Conferences
Designing posts for awareness on social media
Content writing and designing for public awareness
Social Media Consultant
01/2020 –07/ 2020
Energy Department, Govt. of Punjab
Image Building of the Department through social media applications i.e., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube etc.
Designing brochures for International Conferences
Designing posts for awareness on social media
Content writing and designing for public awareness
Public Relations Officer
10/2012 –10/ 2018
Punjab Emergency Service, Govt. of Punjab
Building Image of the Department through PR & Advertising and Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube etc.
Organize events, prepare / publish brochures & leaflets
Prepare & issue press releases for media
Arrange policy interviews, organize awareness walks, seminars, meetings etc., to sensitize public about emergencies
Staff Reporter
07/2009 –10/ 2012
Daily The Nation, Lahore-Punjab
Cover assigned functions/ events
Dig out research/ investigations oriented news stories
Unearth news stories (Punjab Police, City Traffic Police, CTD, CIA Lahore), terrorism, crime, culture, showbiz etc.
Copy Editor
01/2008 –04/ 2009
Channel 5, Lahore-Punjab
Cover assigned functions/ events
Dig out research/ investigations oriented news stories
Manage news desk for districts’ news coverage.
Host
01/2006 –12/ 2007
Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Multan
Host programs on issues of youth
Write scripts & record the programs
Research Publications
Publish in HEC Recognized Journals – Pakistan
1.Naureen, A., Hussain, J. S. & Hameed, N. (2023). Fan Fiction and Fandom: A Case of Pakistani TV Drama “Meray Pas Tum Ho”. Published in Global Digital and Print Media Review (GDPMR), Vol. VI.No.1 (Winter 2023). pp.57-66. [HEC Recognized Y Category]. Available on https://www.gdpmrjournal.com/article/fan-fiction-and-fandom-a-case-of-pakistani-tv-drama-mere-pas-tum-ho
2.Hussain, J. S., Hameed, N., & Jahangir, U. (2022). Social Media Challenge Joint Family System in Muslim Society of Pakistan. Published in Journal of Pakistan Vision, Vol. 23(1) pp.19-34.[HEC Recognized Y Category].
3.Hussain, J. S., Shabir, G., Hameed, N., & Durrani, S. A. (2021). Pressure Groups and Free Press: Downsizing in News Organizations and Future of Traditional Media in Pakistan. Published in Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, Vol. 3(4) pp. 545-555. [HEC Recognized Y Category] Retrieved on https://publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/sbsee/art icle/view/2069
4.Hussain, J. S., Aslam, M.J., Bhatti, A., & Ghani, A. (2021). Perception of Journalists towards their Job Satisfaction in Pakistan: Myths and Realities. Published in Journal of Research and Reviews in Social Sciences Pakistan. Vol. 4(1), 2021, pp 1014-1028. [HEC Recognized Y Category] Available at http://journal.kinnaird.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1.-Muhammad-Arshad-Bhatti-1.pdf
5.Hussain, J. S. and Shabir, G. (2020). Role of Electronic Media in Disaster Management in Pakistan. Published in International Review of Social Sciences. Vol. 8, Issue 11, November 2020, (Online)ISSN (Online): 2309-0081 ISSN (Print): 2710-0057 [HEC Recognized Y Category] Available at https://irss.academyirmbr.com/papers/160*******.pdf
6.Ghous, S., Shabir, G., & Hussain, J. S. (2020). Electronic and Social Media Influence Women Buying Behavior through Commercialization of Media. Published in Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies. Vol. 20(1), 2020, (Online). [HEC Recognized Y Category] available at https://www.socialsciencejournals.pjgs-ws.com/index.php/PJGS/article/view/156
7.Farooq, U., Shabir, G., & Hussain, J. S. (2020). Advertisement Campaigns and Human Behavior in Pakistan. Published in Paradigms. Vol. 14, ISSUE 1, 2020 [HEC Recognized Y Category]. Available at https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA636154144&sid=goog leScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=19962800&p=AONE& sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7E3f1aab37
8.Hassan, T., Malik, L. A., & Hussain, J. S. (2020). Crime against Media Personnel and Threats to Media Houses in Pakistan: A Journalist Perspective. Pakistan Vision Journal, Vol. 21, No.1, 2020 [HEC Recognized Y Category] available at http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/studies/PDF-FILES/4_v21_1_20.pdf
9.Hussain, J. S., Ejaz, S., & Shabir, G. (2019, December). Effects of Patriotic Movies on Public Behavior in Pakistan: A Survey Study of Lahore City. Published in Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economics, ISSN: 2519-089X (E): 2519-0326, Vol.5, No.2, December 2019. DOI: 10.26710/jbsee.v5i2.927 [HECcRecognized Y Category] available at https://publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/jbsee/art icle/view/927
10.Hassan, T., Shabir, G., Safdar, G., & Hussain, J. S. (2019). Social Media Defy Spiral of Silence Theory and Provides Baseline for New Spiral of Social Media Theory: Ground Perspective. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Vol.39, No.4,2019 [HEC Recognized Y Category] available at http://pjss.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/5ed2b9e408 b11/page
11.Hussain, J. S., and Sheikh, M. (2019). Socially Responsible Electronic and Print Media Psychologically Empower Economic Disaster Stricken Families in Pakistan (A Case Study Analysis of Sundar Industrial Estate Factory Collapse in Lahore). Paradigms, ISSN 1996-2800, Online ISSN 241*-****-****, Vol. 13, No. 1 Page 92-99. DOI 10.24312/190********** [HEC Recognized Y Category] available at https://paradigms.ucp.edu.pk/static/uploads/2017/09/13010 0014.pdf
12.Hussain, J. S., and Naz, A., A. (2015). Public Perception towards Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) (A Case Study of Lahore City; Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Vision Journal, Vol.16, Number 02, 2015 [HEC Recognized Y Category] available at http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/studies/PDF-FILES/Artical-8_v16_2_2015.pdf
13.Shabbir, G., and Hussain, S. (2014). Portrayal of Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) in leading English Media of Pakistan (A content analysis of the Coverage in Daily Dawn & Daily The News International). Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.34, Number 1, 2014. ISSN:2074-2061 [HEC Recognized Y Category] available at http://pjss.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/5e9ee7d2b7 080/page
Research Conference
1.Presented a Research Paper titled: “The Perception of Media Professionals towards their Job Satisfaction: Myths and Realities” at the 1st National Conference on Emerging Trends & Challenges in Social Sciences organized by the Department of Sociology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan on 15th-16th of November, 2016
2.Presented a Research Paper titled: “Portrayal of Social Issues in Metropolitan TV Channels in Pakistan: A Survey Study about City 42 of Lahore & Metro TV of Karachi; Pakistan” at the International Journalism Conference on 09-11 December 2017 held at Pearl Continental, Lahore.
3.Presented a Research Paper titled: “Socially Responsible Electronic & Print Media Psychological Empower Disaster Stricken Families in Pakistan (A Case Study Analysis of Sundar Industrial Estate Factory Collapse in Lahore) at 3rd International Research Conference on Economics, Business and Social Sciences held on December 12-13, 2018 at School of Economics, Bahauddin Zakariya University of Multan, Pakistan.
Author
1.Ik Sham Suhani Campus Ki [a book on poetry] published in 2007 by Zoraiz Publications, Multan
2.Column Nigari Tak [Till Column Writing] published in 2015 by Fiction House, Lahore
3.Jawab Dena Hoga [You Have to Answer] published in 2023 by Fiction House, Lahore
4.Journalism and Mass Communication [Draft submitted for publication]
Columnist
1.A Regular Columnist of Daily 92 Newspaper - Pakistan. The column appears with Caption “Qatra Qatra”
2.Worked as a columnist in Daily The Nation
3.Worked as a columnist in Daily Din, Lahore. The column appeared with Caption “Qatra Qatra”.
4.Freelance columnist for Daily Nawaiwaqt; Daily Naibaat, Daily Dunya, Pakistan, Daily Times, Pak Today and etc.