Maham Abedi
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Digital content and media strategist with more than 10 years of experience in managing teams and overseeing prominent, high-performing websites.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Managing Editor
Global News
05.2021 - Current
- Set daily and long-term priorities for news organization
- Lead coordination across Global News' digital and broadcast platforms
- Communicate company and industry standards & ensure they are upheld
- Mediate and problem solve between teams to create seamless workflows
- Oversee national and international breaking news; lead health and business teams
- Facilitate meetings between various leadership groups, employees and stakeholders
- Train new staff as expert user of WordPress, OpenMedia and other tools
- Manage teams with equity, efficiency and respect to create productive and safe workplace
Senior Producer, Digital
CBC News
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversee CBC News' website and content to update with high-quality journalism
- Consult on social media coverage and digital video production
- Coordinate news coverage across regions, and digital, TV and radio platforms
- Run editorial meetings, offer timely feedback to team of reporters and editors
- Make complex editorial decisions to uphold highest journalistic ethics and principles
- Develop plans for news events with other team leads to ensure seamless coverage
- Advise on best digital practices, troubleshoot website disruptions
Breaking News Reporter & Supervisor
Global News
05.2017 - 10.2020
- Track metrics to update homepage with newsworthy, high-traffic content
- Work with reporters, offer guidance and solutions to editorial issues
- Perform copy edits, in-depth vets to ensure content meets high journalistic standards
- Craft and send email newsletters, push and mobile alerts to maximize reach
- Write up-to-date, timely articles on breaking news events
- Use tools such as Dataminr, Google Trends to find viral and newsworthy ideas
- Package content with images, videos, SEO-friendly headlines to boost engagement
- Conduct interviews, do research for original reporting and long-form features
Part-time Lecturer
Toronto Metropolitan University
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Collaborate with faculty, staff to create meaningful lesson plans and presentations
- Offer timely feedback on assignments, mentor students to help them achieve goals
- Used university technologies to assist in course delivery
Front Page Editor
HuffPost Canada
03.2014 - 05.2017
- Update website and social media accounts with timely and relevant content
- Edit and revise content for accuracy, clarity and consistency
- Track and cover breaking news, delegate responsibilities to news team
- Access analytics, utilize SEO techniques to optimize content
Education
Summer fellowship -
Reuters Institute, Oxford University
07.2019
Bachelor of Journalism -
Ryerson School of Journalism
06.2014
Skills
- Advanced user of several CMS platforms
- Excellent SEO understanding
- Experience with tools such as Parsely, SocialFlow, Chartbeat, Facebook analytics
- Superior copywriting and editing skills
- Understanding of Google Trends, Dataminr, Crowdtangle, Newswhip
- Knowledge of Canva, Wochit, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, HTML
- Experience building diversity and inclusion practices into workflow
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Network Managing Editor
Global News
05.2021 - Current
Senior Producer, Digital
CBC News
10.2020 - 05.2021
Part-time Lecturer
Toronto Metropolitan University
09.2019 - 12.2019
Breaking News Reporter & Supervisor
Global News
05.2017 - 10.2020
Front Page Editor
HuffPost Canada
03.2014 - 05.2017
Summer fellowship -
Reuters Institute, Oxford University
Bachelor of Journalism -
Ryerson School of Journalism