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Kia Fatahi

New York,NY

Summary

I am a driven journalist eager to work for a dedicated newsroom that provides reliable and accurate stories to readers. I have one year of experience producing print and multimedia stories covering arts and culture, crime, and international news. I am a tenacious and detail-oriented contributor with excellent research and people engagement skills cultivated during my time in the governmental and non-profit sectors, prior to becoming a journalist.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Desk Assistant/Teleprompter Operator

ABC-7
06.2023 - Current
  • Operate the teleprompter, edit packages, voice overs, and sound for all live and recorded newscasts
  • Write stories on local crime for online publication, attend press conferences other media events
  • Support the assignment desk, following up on tips or leads, answering phones, making calls as needed

Temple of Understanding Intern

United Nations
06.2023 - Current
  • Present original research on ethnic and religious persecution in the Islamic Republic of Iran to representatives of the United Nations
  • Attend meetings at the UN General Assembly, Security Council and Human Rights Council, took elaborate notes and disseminated information to NGOs
  • Investigate facts and stories of human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran, while using sources to strengthen evidence

New York Bureau Newsgathering Intern

CNN
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Pitched and wrote 12+ stories across the Northeast Region for online publication
  • Gathered information and made calls to federal, state and city leaders and law enforcement agencies, while responding to breaking news such as the Ohio train derailment, the Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion, and the prosecution of Trump in New York
  • Transcribed court documents and records, and contacted prosecutors and defense attorneys for comment

Research Intern

The Committee For Human Rights In North Korea
05.2022 - 02.2023
  • Researched topics about human rights in North Korea to write, edit and create layouts, while writing an research article about the plight of North Korean refugees in Southeast Asian countries for the organization's blog
  • Lead the website development team in creating a new website via WordPress for the organization
  • Managed the Daily Press Team in terms of scheduling, assembling top news, and ensuring daily deliverance of HRNK Daily Press to its subscribers, reaching 100+ viewers daily

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Fordham University
05.2023

Skills

  • Experience writing in-depth feature and breaking news articles with multiple sources
  • Proficient in researching and fact-checking information to support a story using archives and databases
  • Professional working proficiency in Japanese, Conversational Spanish
  • Excellent collaborating, communication and interviewing skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, OneNote, Outlook), Adobe (Photoshop Lightroom Classic) iNews, Dataminr, AP Style, WordPress

Timeline

Desk Assistant/Teleprompter Operator

ABC-7
06.2023 - Current

Temple of Understanding Intern

United Nations
06.2023 - Current

New York Bureau Newsgathering Intern

CNN
02.2023 - 04.2023

Research Intern

The Committee For Human Rights In North Korea
05.2022 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Fordham University

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