I was selected as the 2023-2024 Student Employee of The Year.
I'm currently a third-year student at the University of Detroit Mercy, where I major in Communication Studies and also serve as a Social Media Intern to the Marketing & Communications department.
I have also completed a Certificate in Language Studies (Arabic). I am on course to graduate in December 2025.
I'm involved around campus with several activities such as being:
Social Media Lead of Esports Club
Co-president of Muslim Students Association
Pro bono Staff Writer at the Varsity News, the University's student newspaper.
Numerous item descriptions in collaborations with IPs such as Marvel Comics, Naruto, and Star Wars for special merchandise, gaming gear, and exclusive clothing.
Daily web copy for a fan engagement service of 100,000+ members.
Blog posts and articles for in-house editorial board and external content writing for partners.
Scriptwriting partnered fun video content and partnered advertisements.
Drafted and optimized subscriber emails to promote shop pop-ups and other announcements.
Social media marketing copy for X (Twitter) and Discord.
Occasionally handled media relations.
Constantly on the lookout for scoops, exclusives, and press releases.
Geared the majority of reporting on industry news in a B2B format.
Wrote long-form feature and/or investigative stories on a monthly basis.
Adhered to editorial style guide and followed journalistic ethics.
Researching current trends and hits across social media platforms.
Pitching, planning, and producing content for official University social media pages and website.
Single-camera (DSLR, Mirrorless, and Cinema) filming.
Setting up basic lighting & audio.
Speaking with fellow students, professors, and faculty.
Post-processing and editing footage to create long-form and short-form content for YouTube and TikTok/Meta Reels, respectively.