Assistant Objective
Resume:
Ali Yaseen
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Objective: To get a position as reporter, journalist, editor, translator or content writer
Profile: I have a strong commitment to achieve targets and can work as a team member or individually. I am hard-working, responsible, and cooperative. I have very strong communication skills and keep high standards of efficiency even under pressure.
Professional Experience:
1. Banking and finance editor at “Albayan Newspaper” March 2011- present
2. Journalist at Mediaquest (http://www.mediaquestcorp.com), Saneou Al Hadath Magazine/ Dubai, June 2008- October 2008
Reporting on different economical and business issues in the region
3. Assistant Editor at SNOB Publishing Group (www.snobgroup.com), Business PIONEER Magazine/ Dubai, October, 2008- July, 2010
• Rewrote media releases and news in Arabic and English
• Translated articles, reports, and different news material from English into Arabic.
• Wrote features on different topics (Business, Culture, Lifestyle, Arts, Drive, Environment, Energy and Politics) and conducting interviews with different CEOs, managers and decision makers from GCC and different parts of the world.
• Assisted in developing the magazine by adding new sections such as “Sport Business”.
• Assisted in planning and organizing of material for the magazine.
• Worked closely with publisher’s production staff in maintaining production schedules and in all editorial production work.
• Checked spelling, grammar, writing style, design pages, photos.
• Managed photo archive and requests including copyright and licensing issues.
• Proofread, distributed tasks and chose images.
4. Writer/ script writer: Manipal University (2005-2008)
• Worked on a lot of assignments as a script writer for (radio programmes, TV shows, radio drama, TV drama, talk show, and documentaries in English and in Arabic).
• Wrote a collection of short stories in English and I’m working now on a short novel in Arabic.
Educational Background:
• Highschool Diploma (Baghdad College Highs cool/ Baghdad )
• B.A. Media & Communication Manipal University (Knowledge Village/ Dubai)
Languages:
• English (Fluent) reading, writing, and speaking
• IELTS test/ Academic 7.5
• Arabic (Fluent) reading, writing, and speaking
Computer Skills:
• Proficient in the use of the following computer languages:
• Adobe Photoshop
• PageMaker
• Adobe Indesign
• MS Word
• MS Powepoint
• MS Excel
Nationality: Iraqi
Date of Birth: 13 April 1984
Marital status: Single
Visa: Resident
Driving License: UAE
References
• Osama Al Asmar, Editor in Chief, Business PIONEER Magazine
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• Nawrez Khalil, Editor Saneou Al Hadath Dubai
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