Catherine Schur Email & Phone Number

United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Writes, reviews, and edits concept notes, proposals and pitches for submission to public sector donors in line with Internews’ annual Global Development strategy (USAID, DOS and European Commission)Maintains, tracks and updates public sector donor contact records in Salesforce as required and contributes to Internews’ opportunity tracking systems (Salesforce and Agresso) for concept notes and proposals.Serves as the lead knowledge management coordinator for Internews’ Sharepoint Intranet (Hive) platform.Generates content/text for requests for information for USAID solicitations, working with program and technical staff member and the Vice President for Global Development to finalize.Develops outlines/writing guides for technical and program staff and other BD managers as required.

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Approved all posts to the university website, in accordance with the style guide and English usage and grammarEdited all flyers, brochures, posters, invitations, certificates and any other publication produced by the Creative Services UnitOversaw content structure and written content for new websites and pages on behalf of the universityProvided writing assistance for AUC publications as neededCooperated and served as a point of contact with other departments and offices that had editorial inquiries

Cairo, Egypt

Developed a Communications Action Plan for Plan Egypt’s programs under the SIDA FrameworkCreated mappings on potential donors by geographical areas and program unitsAttended and documented presentations and workshops related to program activities and advocacyEdited and designed letters for donor events and fundraising activitiesCreated and consolidated risk assessments and matrices for program activitiesWrote, consolidated and edited Plan Egypt’s quarterly reports for Plan’s program units for FY15Developed the annual desk review (primary/secondary sources) for key projects in Upper Egypt (Aswan and Qena)Designed and edited numerous program implementation plans (Local Disability Plan)Compiled program matrices from all Plan’s PUs and edited concept notes

Cairo, Egypt

Writing content for social media platforms and channels such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. Write and edit articles/publications regarding events and general news pertaining to Plan EgyptCopy edited the 2013 Annual Review publication detailing the successes, goals and information regarding each program initiative

Washington D.C. Metro Area/Cairo Egypt

Written articles for July and August issues of Business TodayFocused on topics ranging from foreign business relations with the gulf to trade relations between the United States and Egypt

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted market research for projects in the UAE and EgyptHelped create, write Facebook posts and monitor Twitter accountsWrote monthly newsletters, emails and updated the AMIDEAST blogHelped create a campaign to sell TOEIC and TOEFL tests abroadHelped with student authentications and test score reports

Syracuse, New York Area

Set up website for their Collegiate Prep HouseManaged Facebook and Twitter AccountsContributed to the Collegiate Prep House newsletter and magazine

Syracuse, New York

Researched and reported on stories relevant to Syracuse UniversityMet all deadlines and contributed to the website contentShot and edited video for the Newshouse website

Syracuse, New York Area

Researched and pitched story ideas for Syracuse University's NCC News OnlineCreated ten packages that covered local politics and the plight of refugees in the Syracuse areaEdited video for packages and contributed to the online written content of the website

Conducted face-to-face interviews and phone interviewsLogged and edited tape for a plethora of storiesPitched original story ideas and helped cover the education beat with senior staff reporterRead and edited reporter radio scripts for stories

Syracuse, New York Area

Copy editing research documentsCompiling together brochures and making them reader-friendly

Filed immigration and naturalization papers for prospective citizensCompiled and brought client's files up to dateAnswered phones and took down client information

Msc. Population And International Development, Health And Environmental Policy

Education record

Arabic Language

Study Abroad, Arabic Language And Literature

Education record