Awais Ahmad
Everett, WA
206-371-4084
ahmadawais.aa@hotmail.com
Education
American University
BA in Journalism, minor in Transcultural Studies (Literature).
2017—2019
Bellevue College
Associate's in Arts and Science
2015-2016
Experience
Factal
Breaking News Editor
Aug 2021 — Present
- Successfully source and verify emerging and breaking news in real time
- Determine severity levels for news items and send out push alerts and tweets for major stories
- Lead and help expand Central and South Asia coverage through providing regional resources and guidelines
- Write weekly blurbs for the Factal Forecast newsletter
Corum Group - World Financial Symposiums
Assistant Editor
Nov 2020 — July 2021
- Produced and edited Corum's monthly webcast, Tech M&A Monthly
- Produced and edited World Financial Symposiums weekly webcast, Tech Market Spotlight
- Produced and edited Corum's monthly podcast, Tech Exit
- Recorded audio and visuals for special conferences and events
- Interviewed C-Level executives for pre-recorded panels
Meridian International Center
Video Production Fellow
Sept 2019 — Dec 2019
- Restructured workflows and processes for all video projects
- Filmed all Meridian events, archived footage, and produced and edited videos
- Determined project needs and deadlines with internal and external stakeholders
- Strategized communication collaterals for Meridian 60th Anniversary year
National Geographic Partners
Production and Development Intern
June 2019 — Aug 2019
- Researched and compiled weekly updates of relevant industry news and trends
- Reviewed incoming cuts and provided editorial feedback to Executive Producers
- Researched and strategized the next phase of the Planet v. Plastic campaign as part of the internship competition
- Researched, designed and pitched the now approved Field Ready program to increase diversity behind the camera
American University Student Media
Co-Chair of Student Media
Dec 2017 — May 2019
- Supervised the operations of 9 student-run media organizations
- Mediated internal and external disputes involving student media organizations
- Planned and organized several media events each semester, including the Media Release Party
- Managed social media accounts, promoting the work of student media organizations
- Proposed and negotiated the Media Board budget and tracked all expenses
TRT World
Digital Fellow
July 2018 — Sept 2018
- Researched, pitched and produced daily breaking news and explainer videos for a global audience
- Wrote social media copy and headlines with SEO guidelines
- Copy-edited and fact-checked articles for the features team
- Edited photos and videos for the video team
- Strategized, designed and real-time tested new video formats for Twitter @trtworld
Voice of America
Urdu Service Intern
Aug 2017 — Nov 2017
- Translated broadcast news scripts from Urdu to English andEnglish to Urdu
- Cultivated and maintained bilingual sources for news stories
- Wrote and posted copy to social media channels
- Assisted on field shoots
Pramila for Congress
Political Field Intern
June 2017 — Aug 2017
- Canvassed and phone-banked around multiple Seattle neighborhoods for early political campaign efforts
- Campaigned at the Pride March
Languages
- Urdu – Native (experience with translating, transliterating, and interpreting)
- Hindi – Fluent (experience with interpreting)
- Punjabi – Conversational (experience with interpreting and translating)
Skills
- Video: Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Canon C100, Sony Z150, Final Cut Pro
- News: AP Style, Fact-checking, FOIA requests, breaking news, SQL, data visualization, journalism ethics, media law, interviewing, headline writing, daily news updates
- Digital: HTML, CSS, SEO, Microsoft Office Suite