Experience Level
Language
English
Advanced
Arabic
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Work Experience
Member of the Board of Directors (volunteer) at Toronto Arabic Film Festival
June 1, 2025 - PresentAttends monthly board meetings and participates in committee initiatives. Contributes to strategic planning and organizational decision-making in support of festival development and programming goals.
Feed Room Coordinator at Citytv / OMNI TV
February 1, 2023 - PresentOccasionally assisted the ingest team. Coordinated live feeds across Rogers Media. Oversaw recording, routing, and troubleshooting of multiple feed systems simultaneously. Ensured smooth broadcast and archival recording across platforms.
Content Creator and Curator at Citytv / OMNI TV
June 1, 2022 - PresentLed workflow improvement initiatives and projects, including training reporters and refining editing processes to improve team efficiency. Provided editorial leadership in the supervisor’s absence by assigning workloads, coordinating team priorities, and supporting daily newsroom operations. Coordinated with control room, technicians, and other teams to address production issues. Produced multi-content for City News show and website.
Utility Operator at General Motors
May 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022Worked with over 4,000 employees and gained insight into Canadian work culture as a new immigrant.
Video Editor at ISOL
October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022Edited daily reports for global news agencies (BBC, TRT, Bloomberg, Sky News...). Delivered under pressure while adapting to various editorial standards.
Content Creator at StoryTellers (self-owned and managed)
January 1, 2018 - January 31, 2022Developed storytelling content for startup media outlets and trained their teams to a standardized workflow. Produced news features, documentaries, and social content with modern aesthetics.
Segment Director, News Desk Editor, and Associate Producer at Future Television (Beirut, Lebanon)
June 1, 2013 - September 30, 2019Progressed from entry-level video editor to senior roles. Edited stories and documentaries and covered high-profile political events. Managed social media, wrote website content, and trained new staff. Helped run live broadcasts by managing graphics, timing segments, and coordinating media elements as an Associate Producer.
Education
Bachelor in Journalism at Lebanese University - Faculty of Information
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019Masters in Sciences of Media at Lebanese University - Faculty of Information
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Studied English literature at Lebanese University - Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Certificate - Media Development (video journalism) at DW Akademie
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Qualifications
DW Akademie - Media Development (video journalism) certificate
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Verified International Academic Qualifications for Canadian equivalency
January 1, 2019 - August 1, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization
Experience Level
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