Saira Farooq
Washington,D.C.
Summary
Motivated and industrious Writer familiar with creating high quality and impactful scientific, environmental, agricultural, medical, and Op-Ed content to educate and increase readers’ awareness of issues. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Specialist
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
01.2006 - Current
- Publish content on environmental issues and animal conservation
- Conduct scientific research encompassing biology, environment and nature as these pertain to planet betterment
- Write, edit, and publish long form blog posts
- Develop public relations strategy while shooting and publishing videos on social media platforms to promote effective messages
- Create content pulling readers towards discussing effective solutions to issues such as pollution and global warming
- Maintain superior knowledge on Subject Matter trends and topics to uncover new ways to attract readers and grow audience base
- Leveraged writing and communications skills to raise awareness of environment concerns, leading to robust and solution driven changes in policy
- Researched and investigated thoroughly the components of global warming, pollution and relevant solutions for national and global sustainability measures
- Studied the many governmental policies in place and immersed myself in STEM research
- Developed marketing and communications strategy on various social media platforms to raise awareness of issues such as plastic pollution of oceans and their irreversible effects on marine life, and Importance of bees and various living things on agriculture and sustainability
- Brought attention to the Plight of Elephants, Habitat Loss of Orangutans, and Species Conservation efforts
- Fierce advocate of Animal rights both nationally and globally; such as Pangolins, Koala Bears, Elephants, Orcas in Captivity, and many other innocent animals who need our voice, especially in government policy
- Conduct self-studies into pharmaceutical development and botany.
Education
International Business - Master of Business Administration
George Washington University
Psychology with Pre-medical Curriculum - Bachelor of Arts
George Washington University
French Studies -
Ecole Superior de Commerce, Grenoble (France)
Skills
- Proofreading
- Content and Line Editing
- Creating Long- and Short-Form Web-Optimized Copy
- Comprehensive Technical Documents and Reports
- Outlining Content Calendars
- Gathering Information from Multiple Sources
- Delivering Engaging Presentations
- Speaking in Groups of Varying Sizes
- Building Rapport with Internal Stakeholders
- Laying Out Blog Sites
- Operating Basic Word Press Backend
- Simultaneously Managing and Completing Multiple Projects
- Public Relations
- Social Media Management
- Business Writing
- Problem-Solving
- Web Content Creation
- Writing, Editing, and Proofreading
- Research Proficiency
- Presentation Materials
- Public Speaking
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Professional Business Writing
- Internal Communications
- Social Media Account Administration
- Social Media Monitoring
- Business Correspondence
- Editing and Proofreading
- Report Writing
Accomplishments
- Authored myriad legal briefs for government entities and decision makers, followed up with thoughtful well-prepared presentations.
- Over a decade of experience corresponding with local government, including: governors, senators, attorney generals, and congress people.
- Interpreted complex policies and procedures at large governmental organizations, for corporate level report publication.
- Drafted talking points for meetings, exhibiting excellent listening and note taking acumen.
- Analyzed and updated complex organizational procedures at large government entities.
- Developed marketing strategy while shooting videos on social media platforms to promote well-defined message, obtaining communication goals as planned.
- Participated and assisted in organizing National Press Club annual author events, for several years in Washington DC.
- Presented multitudinous speeches with visual displays to large groups covering complex matters.
- Researched and wrote on global warming concerns to engage and advocate change in government policies both here and overseas.
- Led all endeavors with impeccable customer service and positive attitude.
- Researched targeted group for my own company and invention, and both created marketing solutions, and effective strategic engagement to increase revenue. (
- Business is on hold due to long term Coronovirus related parosmia”)
Volunteer Experience
- MBA Association Newsletter Editor, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
- Habitat for Humanity Project in Virginia
- Assisted family member with special needs for over decade
- National Press Club Washington DC
Timeline
Communications Specialist
Washington, D.C.
01.2006 - Current
International Business - Master of Business Administration
George Washington University
Psychology with Pre-medical Curriculum - Bachelor of Arts
George Washington University
French Studies -
Ecole Superior de Commerce, Grenoble (France)
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