Amna Al Haddad Resume

To prosper in the media field and gain the necessary experience to grow and further myself in the company I work with. Also to be productive and add value to the corporation through my knowledge and past experiences. With a background in media and journalism, I thrive to reach my potential as a versatile writer.

The National Newspaper, Intern
May '10 - Aug '10

• Published articles on various topics; such as health, education, and social issues.
• Wrote an article that made the front page of the paper.
  

Sony Music Entertainment, Web Admin
Aug '09 - Dec '09

• Created and translated websites of Musicians for a smooth roll-out for the Middle East section. 
• Managed websites content; news, music, liks...etc. 

Dubai Gitex, HP promoter
Oct '08 and '09

• Successfully sold HP laptops and printers.
• Interacted with customers and answered their inquiries in a professional manner.
  

Arab Youth Venture Foundation, Activity Leader
April - May & Sept '09

• Recorded voiceovers for an Arabic puppet theatre play, which I helped supervise and perform in public in Abu Dhabi. 
• Entertained youngsters at the Mall of the Emirates through science experiments for the S.T.E.A.M. project.
  

ITP Publishing Group, Intern
June - July '09

• Edited, wrote, and published content for two of ITP's major publications, Ahlan Masala and Arabian Business. 
• Wrote news articles, handled press releases and managed magazine content using Adobe InDesign.

Omnia connect, Copywriter
July - Aug '08 

• Researched, analyzed information, and created copy for Omnia's website.

Gulf News, Trainee
Dec '07 - April '08

• Published a bi-weekly column on social networking websites; such as facebook.
  
• Helped summarize and edit articles for online publication.
  

American University of Sharjah, 2006 – Present
Major: Bachelor’s in Arts, Mass Communication – Journalism
Minor: International Studies, Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.1
Expected graduation date: February, 2011



Proficient or familiar with the following program:

Technical:
Excellent Writing Skills | Hard News Writing | Feature Writing
Excellent MS skills | Broadcast Journalism | Editorial Skills
Adobe Programs | Excellent Researcher | Basic HTML skills
imovie Editing | Photojournalism Skills | Windows Movie Maker

Personal:
Perfect Eye for Detail | Quick Job Adaptability | Values Teamwork
Ability to Multi-task | Organized & Punctual | Fast Learner





Published articles in AUS's Mass Communication dept. own website
www.enewsmcm.com. Also published literary works in Realms, a literary
journal/magazine for students by AUS. As well as, wrote articles to satisfy
journalistic requirements, which included; interviewing, researching and
submitting various forms of articles. In addition, created a few video news
stories and submitted photojournalism works.





Arabic and English




Driving: I have a valid UAE driving license & a car.
Writing: I enjoy different types of writing and have a special knack for writing
articles on Fitness and Health and social issues. Also writing poetry and
copywriting.
Active: Health-freak here! Make it a habit to exercise on daily basis and read
and research a lot on health and fitness.
Motivated: I am very motivated individual; I like to push myself to the limits and beyond.