Arash Arabasadi Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Executive producer of multi-platform content for TV, Radio, Internet, and Social Media • Oversee 50+ digital-content producers, directing production for global viewership across four continents, translated in 43 languages • Ongoing operational leadership for field reporters, logistics, design, and production of brand-consistent content• Social Media marketing campaign lead boosting new content to targeted audiences • Trained and supervised individual team members in concept, storytelling, copywriting, editing, pre- and post-production• Adept at meeting competing deadlines on time and under budget• See "Rescue Task Force" below for an example of my multimedia work

2400 6Th St Nw Washington, Dc 20059

• Professor, capstone journalism course, "News Vision"• Instructed and supervised students in journalistic ethics, script writing, copy editing, and pre- and post-production work• Provided feedback on students' performance and readiness for job market; assigned course grades

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Freelance writer, shooter, editor and producer Produced sports news content for local, online publications

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Selected, interviewed, hired and assessed a global network team of digital security experts to harden TOR-network servers against prying eyes of the Islamic Republic• Organized and held one-on-one meetings with Iranian citizen journalists to assess their needs and plan, organize, manage and focus the work of data security experts• Worked as exclusive point of contact for the Middle East Desk at US Department of State where we discussed grant funding, program planning and execution.• Routinely provided oversight support to grant officer and offered suggestions to the Middle East Desk for enhancement of program• Discovered, investigated, and ultimately reported malfeasance by Transparency in Media board of directors. Department of State launched independent investigation and audit and confirmed that the board was indeed committing criminal acts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Produced hundreds of radio news reports from script to broadcast, from pre-to-postproduction for broadcast on ABC radio stations and affiliates• Primary PR point of contact for external pitches on events, breaking news, and feature stories for ABC News

Developed the protocol and implemented the proper procedures to identify and analyze problems for ISO Certification. Developed training seminars to assist the organization in unifying staff development and training. Supervised a team of 8-10 employees. Interviewed and assessed individuals’ performances and reviewed/made recommendation on employee growth. Received the 3rd Quarter Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction (1999).

Bachel, Broadcast Journalism

Hs Diploma, All

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