Senior Director Content Creator

Ahmed Magdy Aboumeez

+1-202-***-**** • Virginia, USA • ******@*****.*** • LinkedIn

International award-winning content creator, journalist, senior director, output editor, strategic senior producer, TV host, and deputy editor in chief of Egypt’s top newspaper, Al Akhbar News with over twenty years of experience. I lead the establishment of several world renounced publications and organizations. In addition, I hosted several award-winning television shows.

Experience

Acting Senior Director of Non-News Programming October 2024–Present Alhurra - Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN)

• Leading all strategic operations of the network programs.

• Managing the multiple production process in America and overseas. Output Editor February 2023–October 2024

Alhurra - Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN)

• Supervising all editorial content of the network programs.

• Supervising all program teams to implement the high standard of journalism. Senior Content Producer April 2022–February 2023

Alhurra - Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN)

• Responsible for, determines, and maintains agendas, selection of topics, and angles of treatment, to make sure that it aligns with the departments’ vision and MBN's mission.

• Responsible for the quality content and oversees the entire content idea generation process from pre- production to post-production.

• Pitches program ideas, content elements, and assists in program pilots. Executive Producer and Live Show Host October 2011–April 2022 Sada Al Balad

• Hosted eight talk shows, including, Sabbah el Balad’s Bedoun Hazr, Weekend Live, Sabbah Al Balad, Al Mogadedoun, Parlaman el Balad, and Masr Tantakheb, with a political, international, and intercultural focal point.

• Lead relevant social and political discussions with renounced public figures.

• Analyze international current events and foreign affairs to provide an unbiased perspective and raising awareness.

• Oversee the quality assurance of all programs by conducting internal audits, site surveys, and data analytics.

Senior Producer and Live Show Host October 2011–Present Weekend Live Talk Show

• Lead relevant social and political discussions with renounced public figures.

• Analyze international current events and foreign affairs to provide an unbiased perspective and raising awareness.

• Oversee the quality assurance of all programs by conducting internal audits, site surveys, and data analytics.

Senior Producer and Live Show Host November 2016 & November 2020 Saddah Al Balad, American Presidential Elections

• Lead the coverage of the American presidential elections in 2016 and 2020.

• Conducted interviews with local US citizens, political and economic experts, and government officials.

• Covered polling stations on election day in six states in a fast-paced tense environment.

• Implemented the strategy of voicing the American perspective on democracy and current events to Arabic speaking countries with the goal of strengthening foreign relations and awareness. Senior Producer and Live Show Host November 2016–November 2020 Sabah Gdeed Daily Show

• Lead a group of editors and producers in choosing daily topics, guests, and strategies

• Set new goals for each episode with the focus on covering relevant cultural events and current global events.

• Presented daily weather, entertainment, political, and economic news. Deputy Editor in Chief January 2018–Present

El Akhbar Newspaper

• Lead the initiative of establishing a diplomatic department which increased the newspapers revenue significantly.

• Deputy of the economic section from 2006 to 2011 reporting on general economic news, terrorism and political events and their impact on financial markets.

• Reported on international corporate earning reports, government statistics, currencies, and stock market changes.

EDUCATION

Akhbar Elyoum Academy Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Media Class of 2003 SKILLS/ CERTIFICATIONS

• Journalism writing, RCS/ENPS, editorial judgement, content creation, videography, investigative journalism, interpretation and translation, and broadcasting scriptwriting. Language

Arabic: Native/Fluent English: Fluent

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