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Ambreen Ali |
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MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE |
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Communications Associate |
12/05 to present |
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National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy |
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(www.ncrp.org) |
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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. |
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Communications Officer |
09/05 to present |
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Impak |
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(www.impak.org) |
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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. |
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Marketing Consultant |
06/05 to 08/05 |
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The Citizens’ Foundation |
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(www.thecitizensfoundation.org) |
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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. |
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Feature Writer |
10/03 to 12/05 |
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Pakbaan |
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Wrote feature stories of interest to Pakistani-American community in Seattle, including restaurant reviews, profiles of prominent members, event coverage, and opinion. |
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Editorial Assistant |
10/03 to 03/04 |
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Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
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(www.lawandpolitics.com) |
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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. |
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Editorial Assistant |
06/03 to 10/03 |
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Northwest Meetings & Events Magazine |
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(www.seattlemag.com) |
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Meticulously fact-checked and copy-edited articles and organized various sections of the launch issue. |
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Staff Reporter |
07/02 to 12/03 |
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UW Daily |
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(thedaily.washington.edu) |
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Interviewed and reported independently for front-page news and features stories. Assisted editors in brainstorming ideas and organizing special issues. |
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COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE |
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Media Access Volunteer |
02/06 to present |
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SAALT |
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(www.saalt.org) |
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Independent project to increase communication among South Asian media outlets and initiate press briefings on issues relevant to the South Asian community. |
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Program Assistant |
10/04 to 06/05 |
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CCS Youth Tutoring Program |
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(www.ytpseattle.org) |
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Served primarily as technology and financial coordinator for organization; wrote for monthly newsletter and updated marketing materials. |
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Writing Teacher |
03/04 to 01/05 |
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Bellevue Learning Center |
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(www.blc.info) |
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Developed and taught individual and group curriculum on test preparation and essay writing for ESL students. |
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Co-Facilitator |
09/03 to 06/05 |
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Chaya |
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(www.chayaseattle.org) |
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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. |
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EDUCATION |
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M.S. in New Media Journalism |
01/07 to 03/08 |
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Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University |
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(www.medill.northwestern.edu/medill/) |
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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. |
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B.A. in Business Administration, Finance |
10/01 to 06/04 |
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University of Washington |
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(www.washington.edu) |
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Graduated Cum Laude with College Honors; GPA 3.80. Coursework from diverse disciplines including communication, English, political science and South Asian Studies. |
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HONORS / AWARDS |
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McCormick Tribute Fellowship |
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Full tuition scholarship to attend Medill School of Journalism. |
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Washington State Scholar |
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4-yr full tuition scholarship based on academics & leadership. |
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Certificates of High Scholarship ‘03/’04 |
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Awarded from the UW for continued academic performance |
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS |
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Fluent in Urdu / Spoken Hindi |
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MEMBERSHIPS |
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Society of Professional Journalists |
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South Asian Journalists Association |
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