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EXPERIENCE

Functional Editor, The Express Tribune — 2019-Present

·         Responsible for editorial development schedules, budgets and work allocation for the website CricketPakistan.com.pk.

·         Commissioning, creating, editing and publishing new content.

·         Editing, producing and proof reading high quality written material.

·         Creating fresh content for articles, features, blogs, shows, videos and promotions.

·         Coordinating editorial procedures and maintaining editorial standards.

·         Liaising daily with journalists, freelancers, creative and IT teams.

·         Producing, hosting, writing and directing various shows for the website and television.

·         Finding and nurturing new writing talents.

·         Making sure the entire website and attached operations follows a strict schedule while remaining within budget.

AIESEC Internship, Makassar, Indonesia —2016 (June-August)

·         Taught students about environmental issues and constructive approaches to being responsible citizens.

·         Conducted a donation drive to engineer better disposal systems for Indonesia’s indigenous islands across four cities and more than 30 institutions.

Writer, ChaiChalk — 2015-17

·         Worked as copy-editor for ChaiChalk which is a social enterprise aiming to revive the literary heritage of Pakistan.

·         During my tenure, I learnt a great deal about the finer aspects of shaping arguments, and effectively articulating complex standpoints.

Director Promotions, LUMS Entrepreneurial Society — 2013-15

·         Managed all national marketing activities for YLES 14′.

·         Conducted various events including Startup Weekend 2014 which was powered by Google.

·         Conducted workshops on entrepreneurship across 200 schools.

PROJECTS

·            Project on Pakistan’s role in the war on terror required an in depth understanding of the state and its various institutions and its relationship with external forces in order to assess the political, economic and security implications of the war. (2016)

·            Research paper on whether former colonial powers have a present-day obligation to assist in the development of the territories they previously controlled and whether such an intervention would even succeed. Required extensive knowledge on the societies and state structures of the former colonies. (2017)

·            Recommended strategies to Manage Brand Equity of Coca Cola brand (2017)

hOnours and awards

·            College Color in English Debate (Petaro |2009-10)

·            Gold Medal in Cricket in All Sindh Cadet College Sports Competition (2011)

·            Gold Medal in Cricket Nationals (2013)

·            College Color Cricket (Petaro | 2010) (LUMS | 2016)