Hi, I’m Kalima Haneef, a content writer and digital marketing strategist with 10+ years of experience across entertainment, lifestyle, and cultural media in Los Angeles and Dubai. I craft editorial content, email campaigns, short-form scripts, and SEO-friendly material that resonates across platforms. My work has been published and cited by major outlets like Fox, TMZ, Complex, and The Shade Room. I host and produce podcasts (Nikah & Chill) and have produced and edited long-form video and audio for distribution on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. I excel at multi-platform storytelling, audience research, and turning data into compelling content for brands and creators. I also develop email campaigns, optimize web content for search visibility, and provide freelance scriptwriting and YouTube editing support for digital creators.

Kalima Haneef

Hi, I’m Kalima Haneef, a content writer and digital marketing strategist with 10+ years of experience across entertainment, lifestyle, and cultural media in Los Angeles and Dubai. I craft editorial content, email campaigns, short-form scripts, and SEO-friendly material that resonates across platforms. My work has been published and cited by major outlets like Fox, TMZ, Complex, and The Shade Room. I host and produce podcasts (Nikah & Chill) and have produced and edited long-form video and audio for distribution on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. I excel at multi-platform storytelling, audience research, and turning data into compelling content for brands and creators. I also develop email campaigns, optimize web content for search visibility, and provide freelance scriptwriting and YouTube editing support for digital creators.

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Hi, I’m Kalima Haneef, a content writer and digital marketing strategist with 10+ years of experience across entertainment, lifestyle, and cultural media in Los Angeles and Dubai. I craft editorial content, email campaigns, short-form scripts, and SEO-friendly material that resonates across platforms.

My work has been published and cited by major outlets like Fox, TMZ, Complex, and The Shade Room. I host and produce podcasts (Nikah & Chill) and have produced and edited long-form video and audio for distribution on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. I excel at multi-platform storytelling, audience research, and turning data into compelling content for brands and creators. I also develop email campaigns, optimize web content for search visibility, and provide freelance scriptwriting and YouTube editing support for digital creators.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Podcast Host & Producer at Nikah & Chill
January 1, 2020 - Present
Hosted and produced podcasts; wrote episode scripts and promotional copy; conducted live and pre-recorded interviews; developed long-form video and audio content distributed across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube; researched and delivered stories for broadcast and digital platforms.
Journalist & Producer at Los Angeles Entertainment Media
January 1, 2017 - Present
Journalist & Producer focused on entertainment coverage; wrote and edited editorial content; developed email marketing campaigns; SEO content; multi-platform storytelling; produced content distributed across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube; wrote interview scripts; managed live and pre-recorded coverage; produced long-form video & audio for digital platforms.
Reporter at FOX TV Tampa Bay
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Produced and hosted over 1,000 celebrity interviews, generating multi-million views across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok; curated viral pop culture content cited by TMZ, Complex, and The Shade Room; wrote interview scripts and segment outlines; researched and delivered news stories for regional coverage.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communications at University of South Florida
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Associate in Arts at St. Petersburg College
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment