SUMMARY

In 2019, I was recruited by The New York Times to report from my native Herat province, Ghor, and Badghis provinces in western Afghanistan. I had been working as a news anchor, reporter, and public director for television news stations. I hosted a television program on politics, and I was deputy director of an Afghan journalists organization. The New York Times hired me to deepen its reporting from the western provinces of Afghanistan. Over two years with the Times, I contributed to more than 10 articles. Then, in August of 2021, I was forced to flee my country when the Taliban took over Afghanistan.

I am currently a Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan. Unlike most fellows, I will be unable to return to my country at the end of the fellowship. I am seeking an opportunity that will allow me to continue working in journalism in the United States. I currently have humanitarian parole and a work permit in the US that allows me to accept any kind of job. As I continue to improve my English, I am seeking for opportunities that would allow me to use my video and audio editing skills.

EXPERIENCE

New York Times, Herat, Afghanistan - Journalist: (06/2019 - 08/2021)

Reporting, social, political and military news from western provinces. Reporting on deadlines in breaking news situations. Developing local and community sources for investigating news.

Dunya-e-Naw TV channel, Herat, Afghanistan -Journalist/provincial Director(06/2018-05/2019)

Reporting from western provinces (Herat, Ghor, Badghis, and Farah). Collecting data, and producing news and reports on different social, economic, and political programs, especially those focusing on women's social conditions in Afghanistan.

People's Radio (Radio Mardom), Herat, Afghanistan - Broadcasting and Production Manager(09/2016 - 06/2018).

Reviewing the content of all program items (audio and written stories) prior to broadcasting. Liaison with technical departments for best-quality broadcasting. Create and keep a contact list of all stakeholders at the Afghan parliament, and Government Institutions at the local and national levels along with international relevant focal points. Preparing multiple plans for creating new political, news, social, economic, and sports programs. Liaison with external relations of radio to target institutions to develop cooperation with similar organizations. Prepare and develop monthly/quarterly and annual reports on the progress of radio programs and achievements.

ASR TV, Herat, Afghanistan - News Manager and General Manager, (05/2015 - 08/2016).

Making daily, medium, and long-term plans for media workers. Develop evidence-based information for ASR TV to enrich the database. Meet emergency news reporting according to the TV communication plan. Policy-based review and management of specific reports, data, and programs (Soft news and Hard news) for reporters. Coordinating news sources for meeting deadlines, and coordinating between all departments of the TV and broadcasting sections. Creating a positive environment for gender equality and equity in ASR TV and Radio.

Human rights monitor and Researcher at CRDSA (Coordination of rehabilitation and development services for Afghanistan: (Jul 2013 — Apr 2015)

Research on human rights protection issues in the governmental organizations and society, and broadcasting those reports through CRDSA journal. Participating in civil society activities, and cooperating with CSOs to support advocacy for the protection of human rights standards. Following mass media, news resources to investigate human rights issues in Herat. Installing complaint boxes in public places like municipalities, traffic police, and tax departments. Producing, sending, and analyzing the CRDSA newsletter. Planning and implementation of capacity-building training for project beneficiaries and making reports of achievements of the project including committees' feedback and publicizing it through the CRDSA newsletter.

Reporter and Researcher at 8-AM (daily newspaper), Afghanistan :( Oct 2012 - Nov 2013) Herat and western provinces

Investigative reporter of "8 Sobh Daily Newspaper" about human rights violations against the people especially women and children, in western provinces of Afghanistan. Report od drug cultivation and trafficking.

Reporter and Editor at Asia TV channel, Herat, Afghanistan: (Mar 2011 — Nov 2011) News Department Reporter.

Research-based reports for the news department. News producing, editing, and anchoring.

Coordinating data collection for creating news reports.

Managing website (editing, posting, and producing website news).

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Herat University, Herat, Afghanistan - Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication

Video Journalism conducted by Nai Office, Herat, Feb 2012

Short-term workshop of Reconciliation by Ssanayee Development Organization, Mar 201 5

Advanced access program funded by USAID conducted by Microcis Apr 2015

SKILLS/EXTRACURRICULAR

Strong in writing, editing, producing, and broadcasting video and audio content.

Strong ability to work with software programs i.e. Cool Edit, Edius 6, Adobe Audition, and Adobe Premiere.

Technical expertise is using PD, HD, and SD cameras - Nikon and Canon.

Proficient knowledge and skills in photography and video recording.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Dedicated researcher.

Experienced with Teamwork and Team Dynamics.

Strong technical and management skills.

Excellent time management skills.

Self-starter, independent, hard-working, and creative.

LANGUAGES:

English — Intermediate.

Dari/Persian - Native language.

Pashto - Read and write very well.