AHMED ABDELSAMIE
Journalist
Abu Dhabi,DK
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Relations specialist and Reporter
Musanada
Abu Dhabi
05.2018 - Current
- Developed and implemented an organisational strategic marketing plan, social media management, community outreach, events management, content generation, copy writing, media partnerships and field work
- PR planning, media training, press briefings, perception audits, media relations, monitoring and evaluation.
Editorial manager
Alroeya Newspaper
Dubai
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Fact-checked content to prevent publication of false information
- Identified weak or non-compliant content and recommended improved wording; Crafted compelling pieces for online publication.
Journalist
Alkhaleej newspaper and "Kul Alusra" Magazine
Fujairah and Abu Dhabi
10.2007 - 01.2015
- Covered events and breaking news stories, live events, providing real-time reporting and updates
- Interviewed individuals to compile and verify important information.
Education
Bachelor degree of Management - Business
Faculty of commerce - Mansoura university
Crisis Media Management Certificate - Media
Al Jazeera Media institute
Doha, QatarDocumentary Filmmaking & Covering refugees stories - Journalism
Al Jazeera Media Institute
Skills
PR & Communications activities: (Media Relation, creating weekly, monthly and yearly reports; preparing coverage books & status reports, Drafting Arabic PRLs and Social media posts, issuing PRLs with the media, creating media plans and strategic plans, evaluations
Arabic content creation, News Writing and storytelling
English to Arabic transcreation
Editing & Proofreading
Creative Arabic copywriting
Digital Marketing and Researching
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/18/80
- Nationality: Egypt
Timeline
Public Relations specialist and Reporter
Musanada
05.2018 - Current
Editorial manager
Alroeya Newspaper
01.2015 - 04.2018
Journalist
Alkhaleej newspaper and "Kul Alusra" Magazine
10.2007 - 01.2015
Bachelor degree of Management - Business
Faculty of commerce - Mansoura university
Crisis Media Management Certificate - Media
Al Jazeera Media institute
Documentary Filmmaking & Covering refugees stories - Journalism
Al Jazeera Media Institute