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Waleed Farid

Falls Church,VA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Media Coordinator

National Academy of Sciences
04.2022 - Current
  • News-release distribution of 3,000 to 5,000 articles, 500 to 700 highlighted articles, to over 9,000 reporters annually.
  • Special Feature article curation and publication.
  • Manage and schedule press articles preceding publication dates.
  • Secure image permissions via author outreach.
  • Assignment of press article summaries to science writers.
  • Primary point of contact for press-related inquiries.
  • Developed custom tracking solutions to monitor press release coverage accurately and make data-driven decisions for optimization purposes.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by managing shifting priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail.
  • Supported sales efforts by collaborating with the marketing team on integrated campaigns that aligned messaging across multiple platforms.
  • Participated in weekly meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss campaign progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvement, implementing changes that led to significant news exposure.

Program Specialist

Randstad
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Specialized in patient benefit and eligibility verification for the Labcorp Drug Development Team.
  • Investigated patient coverage and prior authorization requirements to ensure approval of medical procedures.
  • Utilized patient record database to probe for coverage inconsistencies.
  • Coordinated with provider requests via online portal.
  • Produced documentation of payer reported benefits.
  • Relayed accurate coverage results to requestors via fax.
  • Maintained professional call center etiquette.

Benefit Specialist

TTEC
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Health insurance assistance to 300+ Blue Cross Blue Shield members per week
  • Evaluated claims for discrepancies and make adjustments accordingly
  • Adapted to constant protocol changes
  • Maintained accurate records of all employee benefits transactions, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
  • Resolved complex benefits-related issues promptly, maintaining strong relationships with both employees and vendors.
  • Reduced company costs by conducting thorough benefits audits and identifying areas of improvement.

Instructor

Kaizen MMA/Enshin Learning Center
01.2020 - 11.2020
  • Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
  • Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
12.2025

Skills

  • User-Centric Technical Writing
  • Media Outreach
  • Project management
  • Community engagement
  • Workflow optimization
  • Multimedia editing
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • News release distribution
  • Python
  • HTML and XML

Websites

Timeline

Media Coordinator

National Academy of Sciences
04.2022 - Current

Program Specialist

Randstad
08.2021 - 04.2022

Benefit Specialist

TTEC
11.2020 - 08.2021

Instructor

Kaizen MMA/Enshin Learning Center
01.2020 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Western Governors University

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