WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Journalist & Filmmaker | Washington D.C. | Ukraine |
Reported live from eastern Ukraine, bringing updates, analyses, and firsthand perspectives to a global audience
Completed a five-month filming project in eastern Ukraine for an independent documentary cataloging the work of medical personnel operating on the frontlines of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Embedded with multiple Ukrainian army units, gaining unprecedented access to document the realities and challenges faced by medical personnel, soldiers, and civilians in conflict zones
i24NEWS | Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel | August 2018-August 2022
Diplomatic and Political Correspondent, April 2021-August 2022
General Correspondent May 2021-April 2021
Reported live from the field and studio on the latest breaking news in Israel, the Middle East, and the world
Delivered updates and analyses of major developments in Israeli diplomacy, politics, and security in the region
Pitched, researched, and produced original and engaging news packages
Senior Producer, February 2021-Present
Producer, September 2019-February 2021
Exercised editorial judgment to structure live hourly news bulletins and pre-recorded news shows
Managed all elements of live broadcasts in a fast-paced environment from the newsroom to the control room
Coordinated with all members of the news team from news managers, assignment editors, and associate producers to on-air talent to create news and show programming tailored to our audience
Breaking News Editor, English Web Desk, September 2018-September 2019
Authored and edited international news stories, original feature pieces, and policy analyses with a focus on Israel and the Middle East
Monitored diverse sources for developing breaking news stories, including wires, social media, and press conferences
Managed content and breaking news updates on various social media platforms, ensuring adherence to editorial standards and optimization for SEO and platform monetization
Moshe Dayan Center | Tel Aviv, Israel
Intern/Research Assistant, June 2016-July 2016
Researched and translated excerpts from historical Arabic newspapers for Dr. Itamar Radai’s work on the 1936-39 Arab Riots
Monitored and cataloged Palestinian social media sites for a research fellow’s project on terror propaganda
Office of Senator Tim Kaine | Washington, D.C.
Intern, June 2014-August 2014
Developed minutes from Senate hearings and meetings and prepared memos on key briefings for senate staff
Fielded communications from constituents regarding legislative issues and government services
Tomorrow’s Youth Organization (TYO) | Nablus, West Bank
Intern Teacher, Summer 2011
Developed and taught art therapy curricula to Palestinian children
Led a course on professional competency skills to students at the local university
Worked with adolescent youth participants of a photography course and helped them select and edit works for submission into eligible competitions, grants, and scholarship funds
EDUCATION
University of Tel Aviv, Israel, August 2018
Master of Arts in Security and Diplomacy
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, May 2017
Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Political Science, Minor in Middle East and South Asia Studies, and Minor in Arabic
Graduated magna cum laude
Honors Pi Sigma Alpha, National Politics Honor Society
Activities President, Campus Political Organization, (2014-2015) (Member 2013-2017); Member, SAFAR- Student Association for the Advancement of Refugees (2016-2017)
University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel, October 2015-June 2016
CIEE Study Abroad Program: International Relations, Psychology, Peace and Conflict
LANGUAGES
Native English speaker
Professional proficiency in Hebrew
Limited working proficiency in Arabic (Modern Standard)
SKILLS
Video editing on various software programs including Dalet, Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and Final Cut Pro
Video cutting and social media dissemination tools including Wildmoka and Hootsuite
Voice acting and news narration
Experienced with control room equipment and workflow
Digital and film photography, drone videography