Susha Solomon

Experience

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  BBC

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2007

  Intern - BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra Newsbeat

  Assisted reporters and news presenters in producing live news bulletins and news packages for their prime news bulletin called 'Newsbeat' - a flagship news programme on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra. Newsbeat is produced by BBC News but differs from the BBC's other news programmes in its capacity to provide news tailored for a specifically younger audience.

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  NATO

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2007

  Embedded Journalist (NATO media military exercise)

  Wrote news articles, produced live television & radio news packages based on the navy military exercises held at the navy base at Faslane, Scotland.

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  CNN-News18

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2010

  Senior Desk Editor

  - Wrote scripts and edited news packages for the prime-time news wheel- Reported for the Features and Entertainment Desk- Worked on various beats (Politics, Crime, Features, International, City)- Experience in Pre-production, Production and Post Production- Presented and produced documentaries on topical issues (Television & Radio)Story reel sample: http://www.news18.com/byline/susha-soman.html

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  Radio Voice

  Jun 2010 - May 2012

  Radio Presenter

  Worked with Radio Voice 104.2 FM, Bahrain, as a radio presenter covering their English programs and news.Pioneered a weekly talk show called 'High Frequency' for which I had to interview CEOs, Business Leaders, Managers, Entrepreneurs etc.

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  وزارة الاعلام

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2013

  International & Business News Editor

  Gathering primetime International & Business news stories and reports from reputed news sources such as Reuters, APTN & BBC, editing and compiling them to be presented for the primetime bulletins on BTV.

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  AFN, US Navy

  Feb 2011 - Sept 2011

  Radio Presenter

  Radio Presenter with AFN (American Forces Network), the US Naval Base’s radio station called 106.3 The Heat, in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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  Qatar Foundation

  Mar 2014 - May 2015

  Writer - QF Telegraph & The Foundation magazine at Qatar Foundation

  - Write articles & decide stories - Edit news articles, documents.- Contact the concerned departments and line-up stories - Proofread, fact-check, and edit articles for style and accuracy, focusing on consistency, spelling, and punctuation to comply with the organization's standards. - Edit text to ensure it is well written, complies with brand language guidelines and is logically structured.

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  Firefly Communications Middle East

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Communications Manager

  - Manage the creation and production of regular email newsletters for image buyers & photographers alike.- Manage FotoArabia’s Social Media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and relevant forums, actively participate in the social media sphere, and relay user feedback for future development.- Promote FotoArabia as a stock photography service to image buyers (creative agencies, media companies, publications, designers) and photographers in the Middle East & beyond. - Produce press releases on company announcements and work with partner companies to distribute them to relevant press contacts. عرض أقل

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  Qatar Airways

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  Web Content Editor

  - Part of the core team behind the new qatarairways.com global website.- Responsible for the content on qatarairways.com on a global level. - Write copy, edit and proofread material for online promotions, newsletters and other e-commerce communication.- Support the e-commerce team in maintaining content on Qatar Airways’ global websites. - Synthesize large amounts of content into web-sized chunks of information.- Work with other internal departments, outstations and group companies to create, organize and edit web content while ensuring that the sites contain accurate and up-to-date information. عرض أقل

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  Qatar Airways

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2021

  Lead Public Relations Specialist

  • Implementing Qatar Airways' overall corporate communications strategy.• Gathering and updating corporate information for the media and other stakeholders.• Support the Corporate Communications and Social Media team with writing press releases, speeches, editorials, social media content and supervise the distribution of press information to the right channels.• Help coordinate press events and conferences in Doha and overseas, organise media trips and other PR activities.• Take ownership of projects from start to finish. Ensure reporting of project status and progress at all levels is relevant, consistent, accurate, effective and meet deadlines.• Work within a crisis environment, assisting in the event of a crisis.• Identify and explore story ideas, picture opportunities and maximise PR benefits. عرض أقل

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  BLJ Worldwide

  Sept 2021 - now

  Currently embedded at Qatar Museums (QM) Communications Office where I put together PR strategies and marketing communication plans for the various entities and stakeholders within QM, along with presenting analytics and media monitoring reports, etc. Managed and curated content on a digital sphere for Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation.

  • Senior Account Manager

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Account Manager

    Sept 2021 - Jul 2022