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Koshan A Khidhir

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Language

Kurdish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Arabic
Advanced
Persian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Volunteer Interpreter / Translator at Immigration & Asylum Support Kirklees (iAsk)
December 1, 2022 - Present
Providing Kurdish Sorani interpretation services during drop-ins, meetings, workshops; Translating written documents from Kurdish Sorani and vice versa; Assisting with cultural events, seminars for asylum seekers and refugees, etc.
Social Media Officer at Seefar (The Migrant Project)
October 1, 2021 - October 17, 2025
Developing content for the project in the Kurdish Region of Iraq; Coordinating media activities of the project including Facebook Live; Monitoring Facebook analytics, ensuring engagement targets are met and social media strategy adjusted as needed; Translation of stories for the Facebook page.
Social Media Officer at Seefar (The Migrant Project)
February 1, 2021 - October 17, 2025
Developing content (text, graphics, and video graphics) for the project Facebook pages; Attending project events to have Facebook Live; Monitoring Facebook analytics, ensuring engagement targets are met and social media strategy adjusted as needed; Translation of stories for the Facebook page.
Social Media Officer at Seefar (The Migrant Project in France)
March 1, 2019 - October 17, 2025
Developing content for a Facebook page; Ensuring engagement targets are met; Translation of stories.
Social Media Officer at Seefar (The Migrant Project in France)
June 1, 2019 - October 17, 2025
Developing content for a Facebook page; Ensuring engagement targets are met; Translation of stories.
Social Media Officer at Seefar (The Migrant Project)
February 1, 2019 - October 17, 2025
Developing content for a Facebook page; Monitoring Facebook analytics, ensuring engagement targets are met and social media strategy adjusted as needed; Translation of stories for the Facebook page.
Co-founder at KurdAsk
January 1, 2019 - October 17, 2025
The first Kurdish chat-robot for job opportunities, news, and education; Media and Social Media consultations for some Kurdish candidates of Iraqi elections; Overseeing all operations and business activities of the project.
Freelance Translator at the U.S. Consulate General – Erbil
May 1, 2017 - October 17, 2025
Provided translation services for the Public Diplomacy section.
Head of the Media Monitoring & Research Section at NRT
August 1, 2017 - October 17, 2025
Supervised a group of journalists; Conducted research; Monitored local and international media; Translated and edited reports on international issues.
Online Liaison Officer at STATT
December 1, 2015 - October 17, 2025
Managed two Blogs, Twitter and Facebook accounts; Informed the audience about legal migration; Honorable mention in ONA and MJ Bear Fellowship for my works and achievements.
Kurdish-English Translator at Xendan Foundation
April 1, 2012 - October 17, 2025
One of the founders of English section on Xendan website; Translated news and articles from Kurdish to English; Edited news articles for the website.
Associate Supervisor at International Aso newspaper (Xendan Foundation)
October 1, 2011 - October 17, 2025
Supervised International Aso (Aso-y Newdawlati) section of Aso newspaper; Translated articles; Edited; Supervised 8 editors and translators.
Freelance translator/interpreter at Various outlets
April 1, 2022 - October 17, 2025
Worked as a fixer and translator with reporters of international websites, journals and newspapers, including FT, WSJ, BBC radio 4, and some other international outlets; Covered the fighting against ISIS and the situation of Kurdish Region of Iraq.
Contributing Writer at Kurdish media outlets
January 1, 2006 - Present
Wrote opinions on the political situation of the Middle East; Appeared on numerous Kurdish channels discussing regional politics.

Education

M.A. International Studies at University of Kurdistan Hewler
October 1, 2012 - July 1, 2014
B.A. Politics and International Relations at University of Kurdistan Hewler
October 1, 2009 - June 1, 2012
Certificate in English Preparation Course at University of Kurdistan Hewler
October 1, 2007 - July 1, 2009
Diploma in Advanced TEFL (Teaching English as Foreign Language) at Notting Hill College - Kurdistan
April 1, 2016 - July 1, 2016

Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths
January 1, 2024 - October 17, 2025
Adult Learning Award, Academic Pioneer
January 1, 2024 - October 17, 2025
MJ Bear Fellowship Honorable Mention
January 1, 2012 - October 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services