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Lotfy  Salman

Lotfy Salman

Journalist, Researcher, And A Television Producer.
Giza,GZ

Summary

A bilingual news editor, researcher, and a television producer, with more than10 years' experience, in Egyptian, Arab, and international newspapers, channels, and research centers, talented at adapting to changing publication platforms and standards. My work involve reporting day-to-day political, social, cultural and media developments as well as writing explainers, analyses and situation reports, to help customers make sense of what's going on. I had a brief stint of 3 years covering jihadist activity across the world, and throughout my career, I developed a passion for religious reform issues and middle east studies.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Producer

Al Arabiya Channel
06.2023 - Current
  • I work as a collaborator with Al Arabiya Channel, on the program “Point of discussion - Mahal Niqash”. My main job, on this main weekly program, at the channel, is to brainstorm ideas, formulate topics for episodes, communicate with guests, and agree with them to travel to Dubai.

Project Manager

Advanced Research Projects (ARP)
01.2024 - Current
  • My main role in this center, which is still under construction, is to follow up on all research programs, as a project manager and researcher on issues of religious reform and the Middle East.
    Until now, I am still working from Cairo, but in the advanced stages of the project, it is planned that I will move to work from Abu Dhabi.

Editor-in-Chief

The Egyptian Al- Hayat TV Network
01.2022 - Current
  • Edit and review a wide range of content for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
  • Create and maintain style guides to encourage consistent quality of content.
  • Liaise with the Managing Editor to oversee daily operations and set production and performance goals.
  • Develop and maintain editorial standards for content.

Senior News Editor

El-Watan Newspaper
09.2013 - 01.2024
  • I started at El-Watan newspaper, as an editor in the Political Islam Unit, then as its head, then as an editor in the political section, and I progressed over the course of 10 years, until I assumed the duties of heading the news section. At that time, I was the newspaper's youngest section head, from September 2020 until my departure in January 2024.

Editor

The Egyptian Dream TV Channel
01.2014 - 12.2021
  • In this oldest private television channel in Egypt, I worked on the program “Kalam Thani”. My main job was to provide suggestions and ideas for the episodes, in addition to communicating with the guests.

Senior Producer

The Egyptian DMC Channel
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • I was responsible for the “Masaa DMC” program. This was the main program on the channel. My work revolved around writing the script and formulating the themes of the episodes after presenting ideas and communicating with the guests.

Editor

The London Newspaper Al-Hayat
02.2015 - 12.2016

· I worked in Al-Hayat newspaper to publish in-depth topics related to political Islam.

Editor

The British Guardian
06.2013 - 08.2015
  • The British Guardian chose me to work with it as a collaborator, due to the professionalism of the topics I was publishing in the Egyptian newspaper El-Watan, especially after the departure of the Muslim Brotherhood from power in Egypt, and the growth of terrorist activity in the cities of Sinai.

N.B: There are many links to my topics, available upon request.

Trainee

The Egyptian Al- Tahrir Newspaper
01.2012 - 12.2012

Education

English Literature

Faculty of Al-Alsun (Languages)
Cairo, Egypt
06.2012

Timeline

Project Manager

Advanced Research Projects (ARP)
01.2024 - Current

Producer

Al Arabiya Channel
06.2023 - Current

Editor-in-Chief

The Egyptian Al- Hayat TV Network
01.2022 - Current

Senior Producer

The Egyptian DMC Channel
01.2018 - 06.2021

Editor

The London Newspaper Al-Hayat
02.2015 - 12.2016

Editor

The Egyptian Dream TV Channel
01.2014 - 12.2021

Senior News Editor

El-Watan Newspaper
09.2013 - 01.2024

Editor

The British Guardian
06.2013 - 08.2015

Trainee

The Egyptian Al- Tahrir Newspaper
01.2012 - 12.2012

English Literature

Faculty of Al-Alsun (Languages)
Lotfy SalmanJournalist, Researcher, And A Television Producer.