mariam ahmad

* Delivered weekly analytical reports for stakeholders regarding media coverage of a Nokia release in the Middle East and North Africa regions. * Created comprehensive reviews and PR releases for Sennheiser products. * Contacted popular social media personalities to review Sennheiser products for brand promotion. * Liaised with Editors enquiring about gifting guides to use in their publications.

* Held responsibility for selecting the most appropriate articles for the publication. * Undertook the editing of writer contributions in adherence with guidelines. * Identified and selected the most desirable places for distribution in collaboration with teams.

* Created written content for publications including Audi Magazine, Forever Sports and Virtuozo. * Visited the new SeaHorse houses on The Palm (Dubai) for research and wrote an article about the new property development. * Contacted restaurants, bars and hotels for successful product placement of publications. * Directly negotiated with PR agencies to place merchandise within publications.

* Held involvement in overseeing and helping with the commercial process of producing editions of the newspaper. * Edited content for the newspaper as well as magazine publications under Gulf News. * Undertook the management of Gulf News social media channels. * Attended meetings with sponsors concerning Gulf News events and publications.

* Managed social media networks including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to promote Artists. * Utilised data analytics to identify music artists’ most impactful posts and how their brands were created and popularised through social media networks. * Contributed to the concert promotion of the popular artist JRDAN and recommended strategies to further boost social media popularity.

* Assisted Editors and contributed to the writing of articles. * Held involvement in proofreading and editing articles appropriately in adherence with publication guidelines. * Supported the organisation of articles appropriately.