Sameen Aziz
Multimedia Journalist
Islamabad
Summary
Story-driven communications associate with an interest in conceptualizing and reporting on diverse stories. Versed in digital verification and investigations and skilled in writing and creating video pieces for online platforms.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Fact Checker & Video Producer
Soch Media
1 2022 - Current
- Investigated misinformation in the Pakistani media landscape as a meta-third-party fact-checking partner and written 300+ fact-checks on various topics, including politics, religion, science, and culture
- Pitched story ideas for topics related to climate, gender, and social issues and produced video reports, reels, and documentaries
- Assisted in managing social media accounts
- Conducted interviews and worked as a researcher, scriptwriter, and transcriber/translator on long-form documentaries
Communications Impact Fellow
Salzburg Global Seminar
09.2024 - Current
- Writing feature articles and multimedia content for Salzburg Global Seminar's website, print publications, social media platforms, and external media partners.
- Interview participants for audio-visual content production.
- Design communication strategies and program outreach materials for fundraising partners.
- Collaborated with different program pillars to create content tailored for their specific communication goals.
- Writing monthly newsletters and assisting in managing the official Mailchimp account.
News Writer
The NewsRun
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Written daily email newsletter that provides smart and digestible breakdowns of Pakistan's top news.
- Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest.
- Interviewed stories of Pakistani diasporas working on arts and culture.
- Cover stories about members of the Pakistani community who are making a meaningful and positive impact with their work.
Social Media Manager & Graphic Designer
Zanjabeel - Bookstore & Publishing Company
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer relationships
- Increased customer engagement through social media
- Designed and implemented social media strategies to align with business goals
- Developed and managed content calendars for each platform to establish timely and relevant posts
- Developed relationships with influencers to grow reach of company and create wider visibility
- Developed marketing content such as posts, promotional materials, and advertisements for social media
Education
Master of Science - Media And Communication Studies
International Islamic University
Islamabad, Pakistan 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
Government College University
Faisalabad, Pakistan 04.2001 - 2019.01
Skills
Microsoft Office
Canva
Digital Verification Tools
Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom
Google Suite
Mailchimp
Project Management (Trello, Slack)
Affiliations
Asian American Journalists Association - Asia (AAJA)
Google News Initiative (GNI)
Timeline
Communications Impact Fellow
Salzburg Global Seminar
09.2024 - Current
News Writer
The NewsRun
01.2022 - 01.2023
Social Media Manager & Graphic Designer
Zanjabeel - Bookstore & Publishing Company
01.2016 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Media And Communication Studies
International Islamic University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
Government College University
04.2001 - 2019.01
Fact Checker & Video Producer
Soch Media
1 2022 - Current
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