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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

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