Ambreen Ali

ambreen.ali@gmail.com  
 
MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
Communications Associate 12/05 to present
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
(www.ncrp.org)
Responsible for publishing all research and articles related to organization; managed monthly newsletter and quarterly journal, Responsive Philanthropy; and designed and published annual report. Promoted from assistant editor to editor within six months.
Communications Officer 09/05 to present
Impak
(www.impak.org)
Manage US communications and operations with director of nonprofit service corps organizations. Duties include organizing newsletters and mailings, providing organizational consulting, and handling administrative needs.
Marketing Consultant 06/05 to 08/05
The Citizens’ Foundation
(www.thecitizensfoundation.org)
Researched and wrote several articles for organization’s annual report and conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the education system for low-income youth in Karachi, Pakistan. Resulting report was used to plan organizational change.
Feature Writer 10/03 to 12/05
Pakbaan
 
Wrote feature stories of interest to Pakistani-American community in Seattle, including restaurant reviews, profiles of prominent members, event coverage, and opinion.
Editorial Assistant 10/03 to 03/04
Washington Law & Politics Magazine
(www.lawandpolitics.com)
Proofread and copy-edited issues for publication and served as primary editor for magazine website; wrote a short copy on a new website that was published in the magazine.
Editorial Assistant 06/03 to 10/03
Northwest Meetings & Events Magazine
(www.seattlemag.com)
Meticulously fact-checked and copy-edited articles and organized various sections of the launch issue.
Staff Reporter 07/02 to 12/03
UW Daily
(thedaily.washington.edu)
Interviewed and reported independently for front-page news and features stories. Assisted editors in brainstorming ideas and organizing special issues.
COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Media Access Volunteer 02/06 to present
SAALT
(www.saalt.org)
Independent project to increase communication among South Asian media outlets and initiate press briefings on issues relevant to the South Asian community.
Program Assistant 10/04 to 06/05
CCS Youth Tutoring Program
(www.ytpseattle.org)
Served primarily as technology and financial coordinator for organization; wrote for monthly newsletter and updated marketing materials.
Writing Teacher 03/04 to 01/05
Bellevue Learning Center
(www.blc.info)
Developed and taught individual and group curriculum on test preparation and essay writing for ESL students.
Co-Facilitator 09/03 to 06/05
Chaya
(www.chayaseattle.org)
Organized events and trained local South Asian community leaders to properly address domestic violence. Established and led splinter group focused on empowering and supporting South Asian teenage girls.
 
EDUCATION
M.S. in New Media Journalism 01/07 to 03/08
Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University
(www.medill.northwestern.edu/medill/)
Accepted as McCormick Tribune Fellow; coursework includes news reporting from Chicago and Washington, DC; will manage new media project for a consulting media organization and report one quarter abroad for a wire service.
B.A. in Business Administration, Finance 10/01 to 06/04
University of Washington
(www.washington.edu)
Graduated Cum Laude with College Honors; GPA 3.80. Coursework from diverse disciplines including communication, English, political science and South Asian Studies.
 
HONORS / AWARDS
McCormick Tribute Fellowship
Full tuition scholarship to attend Medill School of Journalism.
Washington State Scholar
4-yr full tuition scholarship based on academics & leadership.
Certificates of High Scholarship ‘03/’04
Awarded from the UW for continued academic performance
 
FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in Urdu / Spoken Hindi
 
MEMBERSHIPS
Society of Professional Journalists
South Asian Journalists Association
 
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