Hi, I’m Sana Haq. I am an award-winning documentary producer and academic leader with 10+ years of experience leading end-to-end productions and cross-functional teams. I’m skilled at managing budgets, grants, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact content for professional audiences, and I thrive on turning complex ideas into compelling storytelling. In my role as Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Miami, I design and teach courses, mentor students and graduate TAs, and contribute to academic policy and cross-cultural engagement. I also shepherd documentary projects from concept through distribution, supported by fellowships and grants, and I actively engage with student organizations to foster inclusive communities and meaningful programming.

Sana Haq

Hi, I’m Sana Haq. I am an award-winning documentary producer and academic leader with 10+ years of experience leading end-to-end productions and cross-functional teams. I’m skilled at managing budgets, grants, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact content for professional audiences, and I thrive on turning complex ideas into compelling storytelling. In my role as Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Miami, I design and teach courses, mentor students and graduate TAs, and contribute to academic policy and cross-cultural engagement. I also shepherd documentary projects from concept through distribution, supported by fellowships and grants, and I actively engage with student organizations to foster inclusive communities and meaningful programming.

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Hi, I’m Sana Haq. I am an award-winning documentary producer and academic leader with 10+ years of experience leading end-to-end productions and cross-functional teams. I’m skilled at managing budgets, grants, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact content for professional audiences, and I thrive on turning complex ideas into compelling storytelling.

In my role as Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Miami, I design and teach courses, mentor students and graduate TAs, and contribute to academic policy and cross-cultural engagement. I also shepherd documentary projects from concept through distribution, supported by fellowships and grants, and I actively engage with student organizations to foster inclusive communities and meaningful programming.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant Professor of Practice, Cinematic Arts, School of Communication at University of Miami
January 1, 2020 - Present
Designed and delivered 8+ undergraduate and graduate courses (e.g., Documentary Essentials, National Cinemas, Narrative Production); supervised 10+ graduate TAs; advised student organizations; contributed to governance bodies and led grant-funded documentary projects.
Assistant Professor at Elon University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Chaired Awards & Competitions Committee (2017–2020) and Student Life Committee on Academic Council (2019–2020); secured Diversity & Inclusion and Faculty Sustainability Grants; advised 30+ Cinema & Television Arts students; participated in multiple advisory committees.
Adjunct Instructor at Wake Forest University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Adjunct Instructor (2015–2016); Department of Communication, School of Arts and Sciences.
Adjunct Instructor at Wake Forest University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Adjunct Instructor (2014); Department of Communication, School of Arts and Sciences.
Video Content Producer at WFU News Center
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Produced, shot, and edited weekly video content for university news distribution; managed production schedules; collaborated with university stakeholders.
Adjunct Instructor at Greensboro College
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Adjunct Instructor, Department of English; taught courses in English literature.
Marketing Associate at Dawn Media Group & Diallog CDMA
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Market research, PR & events, and client liaison for two major Pakistani media/telecom companies.

Education

Graduate Certificate at Harvard University Extension School
January 1, 2020 - April 27, 2026
MFA at Wake Forest University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
MBA at Lahore School of Economics
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
BA at Azad Jammu and Kashmir University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services