Experience & credentials

A versatile professional background for complex communication needs

Fifteen years across global business process outsourcing, civil society and international NGOs, business consulting, news and media, marketing and content.

Full-time / Work experience

Senior Business Editor and Writer

Al Bawaba Middle East

Brought in to rebuild the business section and foster current and new talent to build an effective business department.

  • Team leadership & training
  • Capacity building
  • Content planning
  • Performance monitoring
  • Third-party reporting
  • SEO copywriting

Senior Translator and Copywriter (EN-AR)

Zadd co.

A senior member of the team, handling multiple high-profile clients in copywriting and translation, as well as project coordination.

  • Copywriting & trans-creation
  • Technical & legal translation
  • Business & economics translation
  • Editing & proofreading

Senior Editor and Business Reporter

The Jordan Times

Six months in, selected to cover King Abdullah's and the Prime Minister's visits to Iraq.

  • In-depth business reporting
  • Local & political news
  • Editing & translation
  • Event coverage

English Section Editor

AlGhad Daily Newspaper

Conducted interviews in English and Arabic, and translated and edited the newspaper's editorials and op-eds.

  • First & third-party reporting
  • Editorial translation & editing
  • Social media scheduling

Customer Service & Assurance Officer

Jordan Kuwait Bank

Joined the banking sector in pursuit of a career in business and investment.

  • Teller & customer service
  • Bank assurance officer

Copywriter & Marketing Research Specialist

SADDA Marketing and Design

Lead copywriter and marketing research specialist. Projects: Arab Orient Insurance, AOIC-GIG rebranding, and the Petra Visitor Centre.

  • Copywriting & technical writing
  • Branding & marketing support
  • Content strategy
  • Translation & editing

Intern and Reporter

The Jordan Times

Started as a translator and ended up assisting the Managing Editor on the front page.

  • Translation
  • Proofreading
  • Reporting
  • Editing

Part-time & freelance / Freelance experience

Reporter

Jordan News

Freelance reporting on in-depth business, entrepreneurship and economics, as well as local news.

  • In-depth reporting
  • Day-after reporting
  • Analysis & studies

Stringer and Translator — Assistant Correspondent

Swiss Radio SRF

Reported on issues from politics to local news and culture, and organized nationwide trips.

  • Local-access reporting
  • Radio & TV support
  • Connecting sources
  • Coordinating interviews
  • Organizing trips

Facilitator and Translator

EU-JDID

Translation, facilitation and interpretation for clients including the IEC and JE Consultores.

  • Translation
  • Facilitation
  • Simultaneous interpretation
  • Consecutive interpretation

Entrepreneurial / Ventures I've built

Managing Editor and Senior Writer

Eye on Business

A one-person team, started to put a unique skillset to use and learn how to build and generate traffic.

  • Third-party reporting
  • Analysis & research
  • SEO copywriting
  • Content planning
  • Graphic design
  • Social media

Founder and CEO

Checkers Inc.

A private-sector cooperative. Survived the pandemic, developed NexuStay and CounselMate, and grew shareholders from 2 to 5.

  • Team building
  • Business planning
  • Product development
  • Branding
  • Recruitment & HR
  • Copywriting
  • Public relations
  • Sales

Co-Founder, PR and Product Manager

SmarTax Inc.

Jordan's first tax-support application. The government later implemented the idea under Fawateeri in 2022.

  • Product development
  • Public relations
  • Business planning & research

Education / Formal education

B.Sc. in Business Administration and Management

Princess Sumaya University for Technology

GPA: 73.8% — Rating: Good

Tawjihi IT

Amman National School

GPA: 76.4%

Community / Social & voluntary work

VP & Chairman of the Cooperative Enterprise Committee

Jordanian Democratic Youth Union

Led the effort to establish multiple cooperatives in Jordan associated with the union.

Founder and Secretary General

Progressive Arab Youth Pen League

Conducted studies, including Child Labour in Jordan, and ran The Reading Club.

International Member

Amnesty International

Took part in digital events and campaigns, and completed a refugee rights course.

References, certificates and other expertise and documents available upon request.

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