概要

An independent journalist intent on creating humanitarian media narratives which celebrate diversity, intersectionality and empathy. I bring creative intuition, streetwise reporting and adaptive resilience to stories worth being retold.

Website https//rimalfarrukh.wixsite.com/mysite
Linkedin https//www.linkedin.com/in/rimal-farrukh
Contact xenabfarrukh2018u.northwestern.edu

项目

Rape Culture in an Aziz Ansari World
GCC News Roundup July
GCC News Roundup May
Event Highlight, "What's Next for Yemen's Tragic War?"

工作经历

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Communications and Digital Media Officer
Doctors Without Borders
Jul 2019 - Nov 2019 | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Visual Media Consultant
The Brookings Institution
Aug 2018 - Jul 2019 | Doha, Qatar

My work as a consultant for the Qatar chapter of The Brookings Institution comprises of print, mobile and web design production. My design products are published across the company website, its social media channels and within its research and promotional publications.

My core responsibilities lie in creating innovative and authentic design solutions across multimedia platforms in compliance with company aesthetics and brand standards. I manage concurrent design projects with tightly controlled deadlines in coordination with the communications and research departments. I focus on producing sustainable and high quality design templates to minimize overall design costs and liabilities.

For this purpose I started the initiative of brand design orientation and training workshops for communications interns. I also assist them with project direction and design. Lastly I pitch weekly design schemes and produce prototypes with advanced technologies to maximize user interactivity across different media.

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Communications Intern
The Brookings Institution
May 2018 - Aug 2018 | Doha, Qatar

My previous responsibilities at the Brookings Doha Center entailed working in their communications department and press center. I generated daily news reports about Qatar's foreign policy in relation to the ongoing Gulf crisis. In addition to this I wrote monthly news articles for the company website regarding diplomatic developments in the GCC.

My work also comprised of graphic design and multimedia production for their online and social media networks. I produced and edited multimedia content featuring Brookings research fellows to facilitate maximum outreach. I also produced and edited video content for promotions, events and interview research.

Aside from this I strategically created social media scripts to increase online traffic and generated graphic design content for Brookings online networks. A major component of my work experience was the pitching and execution of conceptual strategies for improving the website's multimedia content.

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Staff Writer, The Daily Q
Northwestern University
Jan 2018 - May 2018 | Doha, Qatar

In my position as a staff writer for The Daily Q I wrote and edited hard news, features, opinion pieces and multimedia scripts. I created thoroughly researched, investigative content with the protected use of information sources. I utilized innovative production techniques for multimedia content such as Knight Lab resources for effective storytelling.

In the course of my experience as a reporter for The Daily Q, I pitched creative ideas and multimedia proposals in brainstorming sessions for online content. I interviewed key public officials, social workers, academics, human rights organizations, artists, cultural influencers and migrant laborers for investigative pieces and magazine content.

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Writing Center Assistant
Northwestern University
Jan 2017 - May 2018 | Doha, Qatar

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Communications Intern
Qatar Museums
Aug 2014 - Jan 2015 | Doha, Qatar

I worked on the Qatar Museums Year of Culture initiative which is the Qatari government's annual cross cultural exchange with its trade allies. As a communications intern for Qatar- Brazil 2014, I wrote promotional copy and press releases for the Qatar-Brazil 2014 cultural relations campaign. I also created and managed social media scripts and blog posts. In addition to this I cultivated key relationships with vendors, stakeholders, local press and artists.

I managed press relations and secured interview opportunities for Qatari artists. I was also in charge of executing logistical tasks for each event in terms of ticket sales, setting up and scouting for locations. Lastly I produced photographic and video content for the Qatar Museums blog and social media accounts.

学历

Northwestern University
学士, 理工学士, BSc in Journalism and Strategic Communications‎
Journalism, Social Sciences
CGPA /4
2018

技能

熟练 (word
熟练 Academic English
熟练 and Outlook. • Knowledge file management and
熟练 APA
熟练 Computer Literacy
中级 Coral Draw and Auto Cad).
熟练 Excel
熟练 Highly detail oriented
熟练 Adobe Creative Suite
熟练 After Effects
熟练 assignments
熟练 ATL and BTL
熟练 Blog Posting
熟练 Blogger
熟练 Bootstrap
熟练 Brand Development
熟练 Broadcast Journalism
熟练 Campaign Management
熟练 Caption Translation
熟练 CMS
熟练 Conservation Awareness
中级 Consultant
熟练 Content
熟练 Creative Writing
熟练 CV Screening Skills
熟练 CV Writing
熟练 Dissertation Editing
熟练 Documentary Research
熟练 ENPS
熟练 entreprenerial
熟练 Evaluating Risk
熟练 Excellent English and Urdu skills (written &
熟练 Excellent English Writing Skills
熟练 Excellent English Writings Skills
熟练 Excellent Urdu & English language skills (written
熟练 Exceptional verbal
熟练 Fluent i English
熟练 generating promotional material and publications
熟练 Graphic Design
熟练 Handling Assignments
熟练 Happy
熟练 Investigative Reporting
熟练 Knowledge of Research and Assessment Studies
熟练 Knowledge of Spreadsheets
熟练 Linked Analytics
熟练 MarketAssessment
熟练 Media Analysis
熟练 media design
熟练 Microsoft Powre Point
熟练 MIT Knowledge

语言

熟练 乌尔都语
熟练 英语