Education

2021                PHD in Theater and Political Studies from Paris 8 University

2007 –2011     Master of Art in Theater Studies from Saint Joseph University - IESAV   Beirut, Lebanon

2010 – 2011    Diploma in Documentary Film Making from Saint Joseph University - IESAV    Beirut, Lebanon

1992 – 1996    M.A. in Press and Audio Visual Sciences from Lebanese University         Beirut, Lebanon

Experience

2020- present

Teaching the art of storytelling in TV journalism with IMS and American University of Beirut external Program

2010- present

Researcher, executive producer and director assistant of documentary films and reportages, produced by the Lebanese production houses: “Little Lizard”, “Newstime”,“Road 2 films” and “Itar Production”

for ARTE, France 24, Oprah Winfrey TV, Swedish multimedia organization “Expressen”, CNN and Al Jazeera TV

2006- present

 Al- Akhbar Newspaper   Beirut, Lebanon. Supervisor of several weekly pages

Reporter on political, cultural and human rights issues

3/2009- 5/2009           

KnowledgeView Ltd  Beirut, Lebanon. Consultant – working with the IT team to improve “Fareeda”, an aggregator of media content application

2000- 2006

Al Hayat Newspaper  Beirut, Lebanon. Supervisor of the last page of the newspaper, Reporter on cultural and social issues, Reporter in the Technology department

2001 –2004    

Zawaya Magazine. Member of the editor council of Zawaya magazine , a cultural pan for Arabic magazine

1996-2000      Editor in Annahar newspaper

Skills

•          Web research

•          Microsoft Office PowerPoint/Word

Languages

Proficiency in English, French, and Arabic (spoken & written)