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EXPERIENCE:
The Express Tribune

June 2015 Present

Subeditor at Peshawar Desk
(Karachi, Pakistan)
Collaborate with reporters and staff, help research and investigate stories, fact-check and copyedit them

CHILDREN AT RISK
November 2014 April 2014
Editorial Coordinator
(Dallas, Texas)
Managed the publication process for two online academic journals called Journal of Family Strengths and Journal of Applied
Research on Children
Publishing Concepts, Inc.
July 2014 August 2014
Digital Content Intern
(Dallas, Texas)
A for-profit company, specialising in raising funds for universities and colleges in U.S.
Created digital content for notthebigcompany.publishingconcepts.com, conducted interviews, shot and edited videos and
photos, and collaborated to manage companys social media and web presence
The Dallas Morning News
Intern/Staff Writer
Helped in producing written content for dallasnews.com

January 2014 March 2014

(Dallas, Texas)

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

December 2013 January 2014
Research Intern
(Karachi, Pakistan)
Researched on women and juveniles in prison, conducted workshop on youth rights at Shah Abdul Latif University
(Khairpur, Sindh), publicised press conference on minority rights, translated from English to Urdu and vice versa
White Rock Lake Weekly
June 2013 December 2013
Managing Editor
(Dallas, Texas)
Collaborated with reporters/community members, made community calendar and copyedited the entire newspaper
The Daily Campus
August 2012 May 2014
Associate Online Editor
August 2013 December 2013
Contributing Writer
(Dallas, Texas)
SMUs student-run newspaper
Assisted with updating smudailycampus.com and its social media; Published more than 17 articles
The Daily Update
January 2013 May 2014
Crew Member
(Dallas, Texas)
SMU-TVs student-run news broadcast, 6 a.m. crew call
Worked as producer, technical director, audio board, teleprompter, computer graphic generator, camera operator and writer
FunAsia Radio 1110 AM
February 2013 March 2013
Broadcast Intern
(Richardson, Texas)
Researched issues affecting Pakistan, wrote scripts, managed audio board and occasionally co-hosted a show in Urdu
Collin College Media Services and Computer Lab
September 2010 August 2012
Student Assistant
(Plano, Texas)
Provided technical assistance in events and classrooms, performed inventory, cleaned equipment all over campus

SKILLS AND PRODUCTION:

Software: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, iPhoto, Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X, AVID iNews
Equipment: Sony Nx5U HD Camera, Nikon D7100 Camera, Canon Vixia HF Cameras
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, YouTube, Tumblr, Wordpress, LinkedIn, Instagram

PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
SMU Engaged Learning Scholar, 2013 (awarded $2000 to conduct research on homelessness in Dallas)
Ruby Clayton McKee Journalism Scholarship Recipient, SMU (awarded $2,000 every semester for excellence in journalism)
Honor Transfer Scholarship Recipient, SMU (awarded $10, 000 every semester for being an all-rounder student)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Mentor Intern, International Rescue Committee (worked with the volunteer outreach department)
Volunteer, Human Rights Initiative of North Texas (translated, interpreted for asylum seekers from Pakistan)
Volunteer, Resolana (worked with women inmates in Dallas County Jail, conducted workshops on topics such as creative expression)
Treasurer, SMU Amnesty International (Organised various workshops/volunteer events mobilising direct action on UDHR)
Co-organiser, Pakistan Flood Relief Fundraiser Fall 2010 with Social Justice Club; Raised $2000

EDUCATION:
B.A. Human Rights, B.A Journalism, Southern Methodist University. Dallas, Texas.
Associate of Arts, General Studies, Collin College. Plano, Texas. (3.92GPA)

2012 - 2014
2009 - 2012