Highlights:As a Senior Editor of Diva magazine, I got a taste of the glamour of showbiz - and won accolades for my work (was included as a jury member for the country's most prestigious fashion and entertainment awards and was part of the team that won the country's highest honor for a glossy publication).

Skills:Communication, Editor, Proofreader, Writer

Goal:To have a job I love in a place I love among people I love.

Certification:1. Microsoft Office User Specialist - Microsoft 2. Different Needs-Equal Opportunities: Increasing Effectiveness of Humanitarian Action for Women, Girls, Boys and Men - Inter-Agency Standing Committee

Honor:1. I was part of the editorial team that won the 2017 Hum Style Award for Best Fashion Publication (Pakistan's most prestigious award for a glossy magazine). 2. I was selected as a jury member of the 2007 and 2008 Lux Style Awards (Pakistan's most highly-regarded entertainment awards).

Content Reviewer 04/2023 - 04/2024
Educative, , United States
- Copyedited and proofread technical and non-technical content, including educational courses, website articles, blog posts, and social media content. - Ensured compliance of content with organizational style guides, making it impactful and engaging. - Conducted employee training on editorial processes and mentored the editorial team. - Served as the DRI for accessibility, ensuring content is accessible by people with disabilities.
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Consultant 12/2022 - 01/2023
Accountability Lab, , Pakistan
- Proofread and edited the final report of the Youth Peace Incubation Program.
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Senior Program Officer 12/2016 - 10/2022
Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability, , Pakistan
- Developed branding and messaging and media campaigns to raise awareness, educate, and expand beneficiary outreach. - Produced/edited (for multilateral donors) progress reports and communication and research products including project success stories, policy briefs, press releases, research papers, meeting minutes, report templates, manuals, stakeholder correspondence, presentations, speaker’s notes, etc. - Engaged with govt. depts. for mutual cooperation and capacitation. - Trained govt. officials and partner organizations on effective facilitation and communication protocols.
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Senior Program Officer 06/2015 - 08/2015
Free and Fair Election Network, , Pakistan
- Edited case studies and official reports for the ILM-Ideas’ Education for All – Making it Possible project documenting 11 Voice and Accountability (V&A) models implemented across Pakistan. - Organized stakeholder panel discussions and developed PowerPoint presentations. - Enhanced the quality of the website content.
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Assistant Relationship Manager (Marketing) 10/2014 - 05/2015
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, , Pakistan
- Assisted in managing corporate relationships, including meetings with major corporate clients such as FFBL and Zong. - Supported document compilation, research, report making, and light financial analysis
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Business Development Consultant 05/2013 - 04/2014
Gasco Engineering Pvt. Ltd., , Pakistan
- Reviewed, edited organizational literature including company reports, website content, etc. - Scouted website developers for revamping company website
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Consultant 12/2012 - 03/2013
GIZ – TVET Reform Support Programme, , Pakistan
- Developed and edited organizational reports and maintained a news report database.
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Intern 08/2012 - 12/2012
Children’s Complaint Office – Federal Ombudsman Secretariat, , Pakistan
- Organized the launch ceremony of the CCO/UNICEF’s The State of Children in Pakistan report. - Drafted speeches for CCO Head and guest speakers at the launch.
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Copywriter 02/2008 - 04/2010
ARY Digital Network, , Pakistan
- Developed content for entertainment/talk shows for multiple channels within the ARY Digital Network: • E-Masala on ARY News • What Women Want on ARY Digital • Haute Debate; Me, Myself, and Meesha, etc. for FTV Pakistan. - Wrote promos, radio spots, and press releases.
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Journalist (Freelance) 01/2004 - 12/2008
Dawn newspaper, , Pakistan
- Conducted celebrity interviews, reviewed fashion shows, and composed write-ups; sample articles: • Kamiar Rokni: https://web.archive.org/web/20080123154856/http://www.dawn.com:80/weekly/images/archive/080113/images1.htm • Match Made in Heaven: https://web.archive.org/web/20060513172940/http://www.dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/060129/images5.htm • Mehmood Bhatti: http://indpaedia.com/ind/index.php/Mehmood_Bhatti
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Senior Editor 06/2003 - 01/2021
Diva magazine, , Pakistan
- Wrote, edited, and proofread articles, including 10-12 cover features annually - Conducted celebrity interviews, reviewed fashion shows, and composed write-ups; sample article: • Generation Next: http://iqra-collection.blogspot.com/2010/12/pakistan-fashion-news-2009-2010.html
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Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) 09/1999 - 06/2004
, , Pakistan
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Social Sciences
My subjects included History, Political Science, IR, English, Maths, Economics, etc.

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