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Sana Azem

Centreville,VA

Summary

Multi-skilled storyteller and award-winning filmmaker with experience in writing, editing, videography and photography.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Assistant

Sinclair Broadcast Group
10.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with production team to create well-produced newscasts.
  • Assisted in booking high-profile guests for evening news shows.
  • Pitched, wrote and edited stories for WJLA's website.
  • Assisted reporters with shooting on-field stories.
  • Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.

Freelance Content Writer

Unity Production Foundation
06.2022 - 04.2023
  • Wrote and edited scripts for video and online content.
  • Pitched, wrote and edited stories for video publication.
  • Interviewed high-profile guests and assisted the team with setting interviews.

Staff Writer

The Capital News Service
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
  • Covered the Virginia General Assembly and helped lead a team of reporters in producing breaking news for small news outlets in Virginia.

Researcher

University Of Richmond
06.2020 - 04.2022
  • Conducted research, including interviewing and writing the stories of Syrian refugee women for a special report, The Story She Holds.
  • Wrote research papers, reports and summaries regarding the Syrian crisis.
  • Created graphics and visuals for stories.

Features Editor/News Writer

The Collegian
09.2018 - 12.2020
  • Managed team of writers to deliver accurate and engaging content.
  • Pitched, wrote and edited pieces for the newspaper.
  • Edited written pieces and approved final versions for publication.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Richmond
Richmond, VA

Skills

  • Videography and video-editing (Adobe Premiere)
  • Photography and photo-editor (Photoshop)
  • Booking guests
  • Assigning stories
  • Filmmaking (Videography, editing, producing)
  • News Writing

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Production Assistant

Sinclair Broadcast Group
10.2022 - Current

Freelance Content Writer

Unity Production Foundation
06.2022 - 04.2023

Staff Writer

The Capital News Service
12.2021 - 05.2022

Researcher

University Of Richmond
06.2020 - 04.2022

Features Editor/News Writer

The Collegian
09.2018 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Richmond

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