CV

Experience

Online Producer and Journalist for Al Jazeera English digital based in Doha, Qatar March 2018 – present

  • Produced news pieces, features and social videos covering North America, Europe and the Middle East. Reported on the ground from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel and occupied Palestinian territories.

Freelance Journalist May 2013 - March 2018

  • Freelance journalist writing articles, op-eds and filming videos for Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera America, Al Jazeera Balkans, AJ+, Canadian Dimension, CBC, Deutsche Welle, Middle East Eye, Mondoweiss. Reporting from Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Turkey and the occupied Palestinian territories including the Gaza Strip.

Multimedia Reporter for Devon Dispatch in Devon, Alberta Nov 2013 - April 2014

  • Writing 8-10 articles per week on local politics such as a feature with former environment minister Diana McQueen on environmental monitoring agencies, current affairs, opinion pieces, arts and sports occurring in Devon, Leduc County and Parkland County; photographing, editing photos on Adobe Photoshop; laying out pages on Adobe InDesign; uploading articles to website; connecting with public and providing live updates through Facebook and Twitter.

Documentary researcher in Toronto, ON Nov 2012 - April 2012

  • Researcher for “Lady Cadets of Pakistan“, a Canadian documentary on female combatants in Pakistan’s military.

Editorial Assistant at CBC News Network in Toronto, ON. Oct 2012 - April 2013

  • Monitoring news lineup and scripts for live show, rolling teleprompter for news anchors for live broadcasts, searching and editing visuals to be used as clips and b-rolls for news stories, chasing guests to be interviewed live on show, pre-interviewing, forming questions and providing interview information for news anchor.

Reporter for Toronto Observer TV News in Toronto, ON. Sept - Dec 2011­

  • Writing scripts and presenting news stories for live TV show (news, entertainment and commentary), filming and reporting news stories, editing footage on Final Cut Pro.

Reporter for Toronto Observer Newspaper Jan- Dec 2011

  • Pitching story ideas, editing copy, interviewing (city officials, politicians, humanitarians, artists, victims of assault, etc.), writing articles (400-750 words for sections such as News, Arts & Life, Sports and Commentary), laying out page designs on Adobe InDesign, photographing and editing photos on Adobe Photoshop.

Reporter for Toronto Observer Radio News Jan- May 2011

  • Creating radio news stories and editing on Adobe Audition; writing scripts; summarizing news, entertainment and sports stories for live radio show; covering events such as the mayoral elections and interviewing Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion.

CTV Live Event Monitor for 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver February 2010

  • Providing online content for CTV’s website- adding ad insertions and live commentaries during broadcasting of games, editing and subclipping video clips, translating from English to French.

Skills and Awards Summary

  • Skilled in multi-platform journalism and communication: print, audio, video, digital

  • Computer/Design Skills: Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Wordpress, ChatGPT, news analytics and SEO Search Engine Optimization

  • First place winner in Centennial College’s Photography Competition 2011

  • Recipient of Women in Leadership Scholarship

  • Recipient of University of Toronto Entrance Scholarship

  • Fluent in English, French, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian; intermediate knowledge of Arabic.

Education

University of Toronto: BA Honours specialization in journalism and major in French

Université Jean Moulin in Lyon, France (semester abroad)