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Lina Hassen

Wellesley,Massachusetts

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Intern

CNBC
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Developed production elements, and wrote and edited scripts for CNBC's 5pm ET show "Fast Money", and 5:30pm Friday show "Options Action."
  • Wrote articles on the ETF space, bank equity, and investments for CNBC.com that were frequently picked up by local NBC stations.

Industry Interview Reporter

Game Rant
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Pitched, wrote, and edited articles reporting on interviews with prominent developers, content creators, and industry professionals in the gaming and entertainment world.
  • Contacted sources and researched topics to write questions for exclusive interviews.
  • Transcribed interviews from audio to text for digital publishing.

Journalism Intern

Minute Media
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Wrote up to five articles per day on breaking news within the gaming and esports industry.
  • Wrote both investigative and informational pieces and news stories across numerous esports and gaming titles, with a focus on SEO best practices and adherence to AP style guidelines.
  • Regularly pitched stories to senior editorial staff.
  • Contacted and interviewed sources for articles.
  • Internship culminated in the publication of a long-form featured piece on the first female esports team from the Middle East.

Newsletter Editor

Wellesley Racial Justice Initiative
05.2022 - Current
  • Wrote original content on the topic of racial justice for quarterly publication.
  • Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
  • Formatted the layout of a digital newsletter for both mobile and desktop viewing.
  • Interviewed sources for current event articles.

Freelance Content Writer

Screen Rant
05.2021 - 09.2022
  • Wrote, edited, and formatted a minimum of five articles and strategy guides a week on new games.
  • Analyze social media trends and article views to find trending topics to write about, while using SMO and SEO Features to maximize engagement.
  • Formatted articles with unique images, video clips, and TL;DR slideshows.
  • Worked with a remote team to communicate with team members, pitch articles, and work with editors.
  • Published over 230 articles over a year-and-a-half tenure.

Daily News Show Producer

American Community School
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Wrote, edited, produced, and uploaded a daily news show.
  • Researched, developed, and wrote news stories based on current local events.
  • Oversaw a team of students in charge of daily filming.
  • Transferred raw video files and edited video and audio using Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Ran a Social Media Snapchat account that notified hundreds of students on new uploads, as well as monitored public response.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations (w/ Media Studies Minor)

Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts
05.2024

Skills

  • Technical Writing
  • Broadcast news programs including iNEWS, Cyclone, Stratus, and Final Draft
  • Microsoft Applications
  • Remote task-managing programs including Asana, Slack, Notion, Discord, and Slack
  • Video and audio editing with programs including Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, and GarageBand
  • Proficiency in Korean and Spanish

Timeline

Production Intern

CNBC
05.2023 - 08.2023

Industry Interview Reporter

Game Rant
02.2023 - 08.2023

Journalism Intern

Minute Media
06.2022 - 09.2022

Newsletter Editor

Wellesley Racial Justice Initiative
05.2022 - Current

Freelance Content Writer

Screen Rant
05.2021 - 09.2022

Daily News Show Producer

American Community School
08.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations (w/ Media Studies Minor)

Wellesley College

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